windvd

[Guest]

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i have windows prof and am unable to play a dvd movie.
i have been told to reinstall the dvd cd that came with
the system. it has been over two years and i am unable to
locate cd. i also have been told to purchase windvd
software. that's 50 bucks.. can i download software to
achieve the same function?? if so, how would i identify
and perform the download. i'm, pretty much computer
illiterate so would need detailed info. thx
ed mac

 

[peter]

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http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/download/download.jsp
does this help or are you using a different DVD player??
If you know the name of the sofware then you can go to manufaturer's website
peter
"ed mac" <epmac@txucom.net> wrote in message
news:39f601c429f9$c50bfff0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> i have windows prof and am unable to play a dvd movie.
> i have been told to reinstall the dvd cd that came with
> the system. it has been over two years and i am unable to
> locate cd. i also have been told to purchase windvd
> software. that's 50 bucks.. can i download software to
> achieve the same function?? if so, how would i identify
> and perform the download. i'm, pretty much computer
> illiterate so would need detailed info. thx
> ed mac

 

[peter]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?)

You can also look here for free DVD players
http://www.dvdrhelp.com/
peter
"ed mac" <epmac@txucom.net> wrote in message
news:39f601c429f9$c50bfff0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> i have windows prof and am unable to play a dvd movie.
> i have been told to reinstall the dvd cd that came with
> the system. it has been over two years and i am unable to
> locate cd. i also have been told to purchase windvd
> software. that's 50 bucks.. can i download software to
> achieve the same function?? if so, how would i identify
> and perform the download. i'm, pretty much computer
> illiterate so would need detailed info. thx
> ed mac

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?)

Due to licensing costs only an open source MPEG-2 decoder would be free.
Anything else you see is likely pirated.

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
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"ed mac" <epmac@txucom.net> wrote in message
news:39f601c429f9$c50bfff0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> i have windows prof and am unable to play a dvd movie.
> i have been told to reinstall the dvd cd that came with
> the system. it has been over two years and i am unable to
> locate cd. i also have been told to purchase windvd
> software. that's 50 bucks.. can i download software to
> achieve the same function?? if so, how would i identify
> and perform the download. i'm, pretty much computer
> illiterate so would need detailed info. thx
> ed mac