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• Windows Media won't play a DVD

  How com windows media won't play a dvd, even with a decoder, I added this morning?

  I'm having the same problem. My computer has Windows XP Professional Office. Media Player 11 is on it. But when I try to play a DVD, it says "Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because no compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer" is not Media Player got it own decoder? I don't want to download some other decoder from another provider that I don't know. I got Windows Media Player on every computer I've ever owned and have never had problem reading DVD or something else. What is the problem and how to fix it? My computer has a DVD driver... and yet I can't watch DVDs... makes no sense...

  And yes the DVD play on other computers and DVD player to the TV. Not a scratch above. Nothing wrong with the DVD. ANY DVD will not play the computer, with the fact that I have a problem...

  And Yes, I am talking about Windows Media Player.

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  A DVD decoder is not included with Windows XP...
  so, we need to be acquired and installed from a third
  the party source. If your system has one when it was new...
  It would have been included in your OEM software
  package... maybe you always for her installation disk.

  The site has a few suggestions:

  Info about DVD decoders: Plug-ins for Windows Media Player
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-Media-Player-plug-ins

  
  FWIW... the free VLC Media Player can play DVDs
  and you shouldn't have any additional codecs.

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  VLC Media Player (32-bit Version)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_32/
  (works on XP, Vista, 7, 8)
  (the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.4 - win32.exe)

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  VLC Media Player (64-bit Version)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_64/
  (works on XP, Vista, 7, 8)
  (the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.4 - win64.exe)

• My computer has more audio and it won't play the DVD or audio CD.

  As noted in the suubject line, my computer has more audi and it won't play the DVD or audio CD.  It's a hp Pavilion dv6 - 6 c 15nr Entertainment PC.  I have not had a year yet.

  Click on the link below. Enter your product number as that indicated on the Service tag on the bottom of the laptop (can be under the battery). You can also get the product number by pressing Fn + ESC key. After you enter the PN, click Next, then choose the software & Drivers.On the next page use the menu drop down to select your (probably Windows 7 64-bit) operating system. A list will fill with the drivers. Download & save the last Audio driver.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/siteHome?cc=us&LC=en

  Go into the Control Panel, programs & features - software uninstall IDT. Reboot the laptop and install using the downloaded file.

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  If still no sound, try a hard reset, works sometimes. Disconnect all external devices first.

  battery and power cord 1 / removal

  2 - Press the power button for 30 seconds

  3 reinstall only the power cord for the first start.

  4. turn on

• DVD won't play in DVD player

  I have a DVD that I made and it will play in my DVD player, but the same won't play in the drive of my friend. It will play on their computer, but not the player. What is the settings I used, burning or the type of DVD disc I burned at? How or can I fix this?  Thank you

  Probably their player do not like the brand of the disc that you used. Try using Verbatim data Life Plus with the AZO dye.

• Windows Media Player won't play certain DVD

  I'm able to play most DVDs.  But this one, a concert will start and then will not give me the main menu, so I'm not able to play.  It crashes just after the initial logo from the record company.     I would have thought it was the DVD, but I got to work and it inserted there and voila, WMP has played the whole thing very well.   I tried update WMP 11, I thought it was my problem, but does not.  I have XP op system.  I am able to play other DVDs very well.   Any ideas?

  Just a guess... but I suspect that the problem is
  with the DVD... some optical drives allow better
  playing one DVD than others. And, it may be useful
  try to clean the DVD.

  FWIW... There may be a firmware update for your
  DVD drive... check the manufacturer's support site.
  If you find an update... Follow the instructions very
  carefully... install the wrong firmware can disable
  the reader.

  If you want to try to install the firmware... What follows
  the article may be worth a visit:

  The DVD Firmware update
  http://www.ehow.com/how_5192604_update-DVD-firmware.html

  Proceed at your own risk *.

  Good luxck...

• Dell Inspiron w / Wdws XP it won't play a DVD on the same drive with Media Player 11 installed.

  I enjoy looking for information on the internet, but my on my Inspiron 1100 DVD player does not play a DVD disc to try anything.

  You will need just a DVD Player plugin for Media Player to solve this problem. Check out these Microsoft download links:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Windows-Media-Player/plug-ins

• Slide show won't play in DVD player

  Well, I never did this before.  I created a slide show and put in Windows Media Player.  I add to my burn list and select burn to DVD.  It goes through the complete process of engraving and allows to eject the disc.  It will play in my computer, but not in a regular DVD or XBOX 360 drive.  My disk driver says DVD multi recorder on it, and I ordered it to be able to burn.  I have tried Memorex DVD + R, DVD - RW and DVD - R.  I also tried to create it Windiws Movie Maker and Roxio.  Any ideas?

  Well, I never did this before.  I created a slide show and put in Windows Media Player.  I add to my burn list and select burn to DVD.  It goes through the complete process of engraving and allows to eject the disc.  It will play in my computer, but not in a regular DVD or XBOX 360 drive.  My disk driver says DVD multi recorder on it, and I ordered it to be able to burn.  I have tried Memorex DVD + R, DVD - RW and DVD - R.  I also tried to create it Windiws Movie Maker and Roxio.  Any ideas?

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  Windows Media Player cannot create a video DVD.

  If you have the full version of Roxio, it should work for you.

  If you're running Vista Home Premium or Ultimate, you have Windows DVD Maker:

  Windows Vista-
  Windows DVD Maker:
  Burn a DVD-video disc
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/27a0225d-260e-4313-8a82-7c5253e93e6f1033.mspx

  If it is not... the following freeware could be worth a try:

  DVD Flick
  http://www.dvdflick.NET/

  Be sure to read the Guide:
  http://www.dvdflick.NET/Guide.php

  If you have problems to download DVD Flick...
  Try the following direct link:
  hthttp://tinyurl.com/lyovkx
  or...
  http://sourceforge.net/projects/dvdflick/Files/dvdflick/dvdflick_setup_1.3.0.7.exe

  Save the file to a folder on your hard drive and
  install from there.

  Tutorials:

  Tutorial DVD Flick
  http://beginwithsoftware.com/videoguides/DVD-flick-Guide.html

  Burn any Format video DVD PC
  http://www.freevideoworkshop.com/dvdflicktutorial.htm

  To create a video DVD base that should play in a free
  permanent drive DVD... try the following...

  Good luck.

  First... read the DVD Flick Guide to familiarize
  with the program.

  Open DVD Flick and insert a blank DVD in your drive.

  If the window of Autorun from your computer... just close it.

  Click the project settings button and check... Video /.
  Target format... residents United States... Choose... NTSC /.
  Accept.

  The title button left click Add and navigate to your
  Video clips and select the ones you want on the DVD.

  You can have by selecting one and then use
  the up and down buttons.

  Left click on the button create DVD / OK / Yes / Yes.

  Please wait while the DVD is created.

  When the text "Completed successfully" is displayed you
  DVD Flick can close. Now you can eject your DVD
  and play in your DVD player.

  At some point you might want to buy more
  Advanced Cyberlink, Nero, Roxio, software
  Ulead, etc... but at least it is a start.

  Good luck.

  John Inzer - MS - MVP - digital media experience

• How can I find the media player codec pack on my computer - most of the time the media player won't play a DVD

  most of the drive media time will not play DVD, sometimes it will play CD's, but that is only when it wants to and by the way the DVD and CD are again at Best Buy

  Hello

  ·         Since when are you facing this problem?

  ·         What is the format of the files that you play from the DVD?

  Media Player 12 supports most of the formats and does not need any external codec packs: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Codecs-frequently-asked-questions

  Try to follow the steps in this link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Play-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player

• Laptop won't play CD/DVD

  Insert the cd in star slot, making noise and stop when

  Hello

  1 how long have you been faced with this problem?
  2 do you have you can all changes on the computer before this problem?
  3. are you able to play video files stored on the computer?
  4. this happens with some particular CD?

  5. do you get an error message?

  Your question does contain all the required information necessary for us to help you. Please re - write your question, this time make sure you have all the information necessary and we will try to help.

  How to ask a question
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555375

  Look for error messages in the event viewer. If you find error messages after return the exact error message so that we can help you better.

  Measures to check the application event log:

  a. Click Start.
  (b) in the search box type eventvwr.msc, and then on enter.
  c. now, click Application in the event viewer (local).
  d. now, looking for event log on the right side of the event viewer window.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/open-Event-Viewer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer

• Alienware 14 will NOT play the DVD-

  I just spent $1,800 on a new computer Alienware 14, and I'm NOT happy.

  Slot load optical drive will play Blu-Rays.

  It won't play a DVD. I can't find a firmware update, or anything like that. It is located in Mashita UJ167. It is fixed at 1/region A.

  While the DVD is not as important that they were a few years ago, I certainly will spend $1800 on a computer that is defective. If someone had a similar problem and knows a solution, please help.

  Thank you

• DVD player won't play a movie made with movie maker

  I downloaded the movie maker and made the movie to mpeg and jpg saved on my computer to my Sony cybershot camera. He burned first to a DVD-R and nothing. So I saved a copy on my computer then burn a copy on a CD - R. Now, when I put the CD or the DVD-R in my Portable DVD player it must play fair? No, it's the 'bad disk '. When I put in another DVD player attached to my TV they return "not found no file supported" for CD - R and the 'bad disc' on the DVD-R. So neither my old portable DVD player or most recent DVD drive attached to the TV will play one of them.  I know the movies is on their as when I stick to the computer, Windows Media Player plays automatically. Even with the DVD-R. So, this is the DVD drive laptop who can not read or what I am doing wrong?

  What you were doing only works if you play the CD or DVD on the SAME computer that the movie has been created.

  It will NOT pay in another computer, it won't play in any DVD player.

  What you need is to burn pictures on a DVD Maker, not a "movie maker".

  Issues related to the:

  1. what type of operating system are you using?

  2. in addition to the #1 question... Why did you have to 'download' a movie maker?

  3. If you want to burn a DVD movie (not), you'll need a DVD Maker, not a Movie Maker.

  What you had described, the DVD movie you will play only on the same computer that created the film.

  He will not play in another computer.
  He won't play in any DVD player.

  For your information...

  Vista has Windows Movie Maker included.  Creating Windows DVD is only available for Vista Ultimate and Vista Home Premium.

  Windows 7 should install Windows Live Essentials, which provides programs of your choice, i.e. Windows live Movie Maker and Windows Live DVD Maker, among others.

• I have upgraded to Windows XP Professional and now Windows XP Media Center won't play DVD - component missing.

  Now I have Windows XP Professional after the upgrade to Windows XP Media Center Edition Home 2005. Now my Media Center won't play DVDs and I keep getting the error message "Missing Component". I tried to reinstll cumulative update 2 for Windows XP Media Center 2005 that has worked for me the last time I had this problem, but now I get the Error Message "you must have Windows XP Media Center 2005 installed to get this download and it shows already on my computer as installed components. When I reinstalled it 3 years ago he corrected the problem of DVD. Help, please

  Thank you for your help. Here are the answers your request:

  "Windows XP Media Center version 5.1 Edition - this shows when I"run"- winver - ok.
  Complete error message: "Missing Component - required component Media Center is.
  missing. Please contact the manufacturer of your hardware.
  KB article: WindowsXPMediaCenter2005-KB900325 - usa .exe
  The windows of origin is always on display as shown above, but I received a free upgrade to Windows XP Professional CD and installed on my computer. And under 'Information system', it shows as - Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3.

  This problem started about 10 days when I used the CD of XP Professional to correct a problem. My computer is a Dell Dimension 5100 and I have two CDs that were sent to me - Dell - Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP 3 and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Version 2005 with update Rollup 2.

  Thanks again and I ran the "fix it" you suggested but it have no problem found to fix. Every thing works fine on my system, but Media Center won't play DVD. It will play CDs and videos on my system.

  The initial problem was that I could not download the Blackberry Desktop Software - updates needed. The computer came with Windows XP Media Center Edition Home and I use Internet Explorer 8 as my default browser. I also use Mozilla Firefox as my backup browser.

  Please stick to your thread to avoid confusion of origin: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-windows_update/i-have-upgraded-to-windows-xp-professional-and-now/f5245962-e9b4-4415-8aff-bc1d972f8120

  Note that I asked you to MOVE your original thread on the forum of material WinXP, not start a new thread.

  Also note that you don't have NO Windows XP Media Center Edition, installed now if you upgraded to Windows XP Professional.

  PS: If "winver" still says Windows XP Media Center Édition, did you not correctly upgraded & something is not. Better contact the Dell Support on this issue (if they'll still talk to you).

• DVD won't play and won't install it 'Fix It'

  Hi guys, need some help and can't seem to find a solution to the Board of Directors to date. My laptop won't play no more, the DVD when I insert them that nothing is happening and in my computer, the drive is empty. Audio CD can be played and written without any problems. I saw on the Microsoft technical support that this is a common problem. It gives to think I download "DIFFICULTY", but during its installation, he encounters a runtime error and the installation fails. I also can't find the driver alone on the Web site to download and install. My service pack is updated. Can someone help me please?

  Hello

  ·        Remember to make changes to the system?

  ·        Since when are you facing this problem?

  ·        What is the model of the laptop and who is the manufacturer?

  ·        What Microsoft Fix it are you referring to and what is the exact error that you receive when you try to download the hotfix on the system?

  I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the article given below instead of the correct and see if the problem is resolved.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
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• The CD/DVD-rom won't play game, just the DVD and the CD disc.

  Hello. My CD/DVD-ROM won't play the game disc, I have problem with the two "Deer Hunter Tournament', and"The Settlers - rise of an empire". But this station want to write write CD, DVD, and CD playback, so I can listen to music and watch a DVD movie.

  But why my CD/DVD-ROM do not load the game disc?

  I still have the problem, the brackets must be the answer given that these two works of disk on other computers of game.

• Windows Media Center won't play DVD

  Windows Media Center won't play DVD. This program has played these exact DVD in September. These DVDs can be played on other devices. Error message indicates that there is a problem with the decoder, but don't tell me the code of error message. I searched other forums, but it is impossible to find an answer to this problem, except the recommendation of a codec - although I don't know how I "lost" the codec in the month. Microsoft Security Essentials have installed and up to date, if it is not a virus. Have problems in other programs with the recognition of previously readable files. Not sure if it's related, so I'll post in separate... forums but I'll give you a link if you want to. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

  Hello cowgurlup55,

  In addition to the response of Santosh, please relay if the problem occurs when you play a DVD or a single. Please also relay if the same problem occurs when you try to play the DVD with Windows Media Player.

  In addition, if you have an extra DVD decoder installed, then try to update the DVD decoding software.

  For more information about MPEG - 2 DVD decoders, please visit the link below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Windows-Media-Player/plug-ins

  In addition, you can also view the thread below with a similar problem:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistamedia/thread/27d40602-0346-48D9-b9b3-227d836abb15

  I hope this information is useful.

  Thank you

  Mary
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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