Playing dvd s on laptop

[diyguys]

Since i had to to do a reinstall i can no longer watch dvds on my laptop,dont know what is missing.

[Cannyfixit]

I'm no expert but i have just formatted my desktop pc , think you might have to install a video player like PowerDVD, WinDVD,also make sure you have downloaded all the codecs as well
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/k_l ... c_pack.htm

[wine~o]

Since i had to to do a reinstall i can no longer watch dvds on my laptop,dont know what is missing.

A few tools short of a full toolbox????






















just so that you know..it's meant in jest...

[diyguys]

Since i had to to do a reinstall i can no longer watch dvds on my laptop,dont know what is missing.

A few tools short of a full toolbox????






















just so that you know..it's meant in jest...

You another one who goes bingoing with stoday,what about an answer plonk.r just to let you know its in jest

[wine~o]

Ahhg Thought the sense of humour Bunny may not be at home today...

Tried re-installing your drivers?? What are you running/which version of windows....

And finally...Never heard of Google

[diyguys]

If everyone used google there would be no forum I will wait till dave comes along he usually has the answer.

[dave.m]

Jeez,

Install a codec pack.
If you go fopr the K-Lite pack, you only need the 'Standard Pack' from the link above, just click the download button then on the next page click one of the Standard Pack downloads.
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Did you reinstall the drivers for the DVD/CD Player?
If not go to Device manager:

How to access Device Manager in Windows XP

How to access Device Manager in Windows Vista

How to access Device Manager in Windows 7

Once you have opened Device Manager, double click the DVD/CD-ROM Drives
Double click (Whatever name)- DVD/CD ROM Device
Click the Driver tab
Click Update Driver.

[diyguys]

Done what you said about device manager it says it upto date,so you say i should install klite pack?

[wine~o]

If everyone used google there would be no forum

Just as a matter of interest...how did you come across the forum in the first place..


Without a search engine???

[diyguys]

[dave.m]

What operating system do you have, XP or Vista?

Which version of Windows Media Player do you have?
To find out: Open Media Player, click on the Help, then About. That will tell you which version you have.

Before you install the Klite codecs, have a look at the VLC PLayer, it comes with its own codecs and is a good video player complete.

Then when you have considered the VLC Player versus the K-Lite Codec pack, choose one and download.
Then let us know which and if it works.

dave

[wine~o]

don't think so...maybe that's what the problem with your DVD player is..

[diyguys]

What operating system do you have, XP or Vista?

Which version of Windows Media Player do you have?
To find out: Open Media Player, click on the Help, then About. That will tell you which version you have.

Before you install the Klite codecs, have a look at the VLC PLayer, it comes with its own codecs and is a good video player complete.

Then when you have considered the VLC Player versus the K-Lite Codec pack, choose one and download.
Then let us know which and if it works.

dave

clicked on the wmedia it does not have a help section,its vista home basic.

[dave.m]

clicked on the wmedia it does not have a help section,its vista home basic.

Open the Player and then press the Alt key and the H key at the same time. Then click on About.

[diyguys]

clicked on the wmedia it does not have a help section,its vista home basic.

Open the Player and then press the Alt key and the H key at the same time. Then click on About.

It says11.0.6001.7008.

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clicked on the wmedia it does not have a help section,its vista home basic.

Open the Player and then press the Alt key and the H key at the same time. Then click on About.

It says11.0.6001.7008.

I installed the vlc one the other day but it didnt work so i uninstalled it.