How to reset the Media center in North America to play a dvd?

I changed it once to read a dvd, and now I can't find the right place to change it back

I changed it once to read a dvd, and now I can't find the right place to change it back

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For DVD region code can be changed on your
optical drive but there is a limit of 5 changes can
It remains on the last selection. If you want to try to change
region code... See the info pasted at the end of this
Message.

It is possible that one of the media following freeware
the players would play your drive without changing the
area code.

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

VLC Media Player (32-bit)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_32/
(works on XP/Vista/7)
(the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.3 - win32.exe)

VLC Media Player (64-bit)
http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_64/
(the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.2 - win64.exe)

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

Media Player Classic Home Cinema
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Media-Player-Classic-home-cinema
(works on XP/Vista/7)  (The name of the file to download is:)
"mplayerc_homecinema.1.6.3.5818.x86.exe")
(start with left click - Download (direct link)

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Windows 7 - How to change the DVD region Code

Posted February 17, 2010 in the answers Forum
By: Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support
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You can follow the steps mentioned below:

1. click on start, type devmgmt.msc and press on enter

2. expand DVD internal and made Manager right click
on the sub point and click Properties, and then click
The DVD region.

3. DVD region, select a geographic area and
Click Ok

Note: You can change the DVD region settings
maximum 5 times.

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