im not able to watch movies insofar as it says install dvd set and I do not know how?

A few days ago I got this laptop, my brother sent and I tried a lot for watching movies via my laptop but it is not working at all. It is said the media player can't play cause decoder compatible DVD is not installed.

Hello

1. what operating system is installed on your computer?

2. what type of file you are trying to play?

Types of files supported by Windows Media Center

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/file-types-supported-by-Windows-Media-Center

If the file type you are trying to play is not listed in the files supported by Windows Media Center, then you may need to update the codecs.

To resolve this problem you may try to install the video codec and check if the problem persists.

A codec is a software to compress or decompress a digital media file, such as a song or a video. Windows Media Player and other programs use codecs to play digital media files.

A codec can consist of two components: an encoder and a decoder. The encoder performs the compression function (coding) and the decoder performs the decompression function (decoding). Some codecs include both components and some codecs only one of them.

Codecs: Frequently asked questions

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/codecs-frequently-asked-questions

See also:

Playing DVDs in Windows Media Center: frequently asked questions http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Playing-DVDs-in-Windows-Media-Center-frequently-asked-questions

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