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

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

diyguys wrote: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...

wine~o wrote:

diyguys wrote: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

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

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

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.

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

diyguys wrote: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???

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

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

dave.m wrote: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.

diyguys wrote: 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.

dave.m wrote:

diyguys wrote: 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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diyguys wrote:

dave.m wrote:

diyguys wrote: 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.