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"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> How to Check if DVD Decoder Software is Installed...
>
> By default, Windows XP does not come with compatible DVD decoder software
> installed. To confirm if you have Windows XP-compatible DVD decoder
> software
> on your system:
>
> Start | Run | Type: dvdupgrd /detect | Click OK |
>
> A Windows dialog box will open with identifying information about the
> installed software. If No decoders found is displayed, no decoder is
> installed and you cannot play DVDs.
>
> Supported Software MPEG-2 DVD Decoders in Windows Media Player for Windows
> XP
>
;306331]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];306331
>
> Then get out your credit card....
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:A4768E74-A349-4D0F-9E53-FC333B10FC06@microsoft.com,
> pixelpup <pixelpup@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > All I want to do is play a DVD through the Windows media player but a
> > message comes up : Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because a
> > compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer.
> > Where do I go from here ?
> > Thanks
>
> Have done as advised. Windows can not detect dvdupgrd/detect. so no box is displayed !