Playing DVDs on Vista - HOW?

[news.microsoft.com]

I have Vista Home Premium which is supposed to play DVD Videos. How is this
done? Someone gave me several movies on DVD but nothing happens when I
insert them in the DVD/CD recorder/burner tray. I don't even know where to
look for the information I need.

 

[ianwvt]

You need the appropriate DVD decoder software. You can download
something like the K-Lite codec pack which contains one, or download
VLC Media player (free) which should be able to play it.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ - it's open source, cross platform and
free!
____________________
Ian
Windows Vista Tips - http://www.winvistatips.com

 

[zachd [MSFT]]

That's not quite right, actually - the DVD decoder software is already on
their system. =)

 

[Patrik Meyenburg]

Maybe you have not selected any default program to automatically play your
DVD movies when you insert them in the tray.

When you have inserted the DVD, open Windows Media Player, Real Player, VLC
or whatever player you have installed on you system.
From the player, locate the drive in which you have your DVD-player and try
to execute it from there.

Good luck!

PM

 

[news.microsoft.com]

That's not quite right, actually - the DVD decoder software is already on
their system. =)

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Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

GOT IT! Thank you. )

 

[news.microsoft.com]

Maybe you have not selected any default program to automatically play your
DVD movies when you insert them in the tray.

When you have inserted the DVD, open Windows Media Player, Real Player,
VLC or whatever player you have installed on you system.
From the player, locate the drive in which you have your DVD-player and
try to execute it from there.

We did get to watch the DVDs. Couldn't find anywhere in WMP to set it to
come up/open when a DVD is inserted into the drive.

 

[zachd [MSFT]]

File association menus were pulled out of the player - that functionality is
incorporated into the system Default Programs control panel and the AutoPlay
control panel. =)

 

[news.microsoft.com]

You need the appropriate DVD decoder software. You can download
something like the K-Lite codec pack which contains one, or download
VLC Media player (free) which should be able to play it.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ - it's open source, cross platform and
free!
____________________
Ian
Windows Vista Tips - http://www.winvistatips.com

Got it thanks....

 

[news.microsoft.com]

That's not quite right, actually - the DVD decoder software is already on
their system. =)

I got it.... we used WMP. Codec's were there. ) Had to try twice,
then DVD played.

 

[news.microsoft.com]

File association menus were pulled out of the player - that functionality
is incorporated into the system Default Programs control panel and the
AutoPlay control panel. =)

And where are they to be found? I'm lost in Vista. ??!?!?!??!?

 

[measekite's psychiatrist]

And where are they to be found? I'm lost in Vista. ??!?!?!??!?

Maybe you should take a look at Ubuntu. Check with Alias and he will help
you convert over. Vista is way over your head.

 

[zachd [MSFT]]

What specific activity are you trying to perform at this time?

If you click in the Start Menu, the "Default Programs" options will be
listed on the right side of that list.