Windows media player-Windows Media Player cannot play back the video DVD. You may need to adjust your Windows display settings.

I bougth Windows 7 starter, after the installation, I am unable to read the CD/DVD with media player. These messages continue to flow whenever I have CD/DVD slot...

"Windows Media Player cannot play DVD video. You may need to adjust your Windows display settings. Open display in Control Panel settings, then trylower your screen resolution and color quality settings"I've adjusted manually, no solution, I had use microsolt auto FIX no way." Please help.

Windows 7 Starter Edition or Basic... does not include a DVD decoder.

As you can see in the following article... MS recommends
upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium, Ultimate or business.
More features for you... more money for them...

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

It is possible that one of the following freeware
media players would play your DVD:

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

VLC Media Player
http://www.videolan.org/

GOM Media Player
http://download.CNET.com/GOM-media-player/3000-13632_4-10551786.HTML?tag=mncol;2

Good luck...

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