Pls explain the purpose of decoder? My HP dvd writer fails to to accept
more than one burn with MAGIX "Photostory on CD and DVD" While
troubleshooting I received the notice "No decoder found"

You cannot play DVDs without a decoder.

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
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];306331

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
rico <(E-Mail Removed)_SPAM> hunted and pecked:
> Pls explain the purpose of decoder? My HP dvd writer fails to to accept
> more than one burn with MAGIX "Photostory on CD and DVD" While
> troubleshooting I received the notice "No decoder found"

Hallo Wesley,

Thanks for the advise.
I re-installed the software for the DVD writer first then I complied with
your directions
The following appeared on my monitor:

DShow SW:
Company Name: Cyberlink Corp
Version 3.5.0.1814
CRC32 OX 44c 9ec 27
W2K Upgrade no
Win 9x no
LCID = 1009

You and your fellow advisors have never let me down. For that I am very
grateful.
rico



"Wesley Vogel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> You cannot play DVDs without a decoder.
>
> 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
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];306331
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> rico <(E-Mail Removed)_SPAM> hunted and pecked:
>> Pls explain the purpose of decoder? My HP dvd writer fails to to accept
>> more than one burn with MAGIX "Photostory on CD and DVD" While
>> troubleshooting I received the notice "No decoder found"
>

Hallo rico,

Glad to hear it. Keep having fun!

Never been accused of being an advisor before. ;-)

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
rico <(E-Mail Removed)_SPAM> hunted and pecked:
> Hallo Wesley,
>
> Thanks for the advise.
> I re-installed the software for the DVD writer first then I complied with
> your directions
> The following appeared on my monitor:
>
> DShow SW:
> Company Name: Cyberlink Corp
> Version 3.5.0.1814
> CRC32 OX 44c 9ec 27
> W2K Upgrade no
> Win 9x no
> LCID = 1009
>
> You and your fellow advisors have never let me down. For that I am very
> grateful.
> rico
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> You cannot play DVDs without a decoder.
>>
>> 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
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];306331
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> rico <(E-Mail Removed)_SPAM> hunted and pecked:
>>> Pls explain the purpose of decoder? My HP dvd writer fails to to
>>> accept more than one burn with MAGIX "Photostory on CD and DVD" While
>>> troubleshooting I received the notice "No decoder found"