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I had no problem putting in a DVD and playing it in my computer untill
yesterday.
When I try to start a DVD now in my computer I get this (Windows Media
Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed
on your computer)
Can anyone tell me what download that I can get from Microsofts free
doanloads to fix this.
I have Windows XP Home Addition.
Thanks
John
 
I had no problem putting in a DVD and playing it in my computer untill
yesterday.
When I try to start a DVD now in my computer I get this (Windows Media
Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed
on your computer)
Can anyone tell me what download that I can get from Microsofts free
doanloads to fix this.
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Are we talkin' about the exact same DVD...or 2 different DVDs? I've
played DVDs on my XP before, but recently a home-made DVD generated a
similar message about needing a compatible DVD decoder. If the DVD
that worked b4 works now, then you'll have to get the decoder that the
other DVD requires in order to play it. If all DVDs fail to run,
that's another matter.

GrtArtiste
 
jjmac222 said:
I had no problem putting in a DVD and playing it in my computer untill
yesterday.
When I try to start a DVD now in my computer I get this (Windows Media
Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not
installed on your computer)
Can anyone tell me what download that I can get from Microsofts free
doanloads to fix this.
I have Windows XP Home Addition.
Thanks
John
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If this occurred from one day to the next...
something must have been installed/uninstalled
or updated that damaged your DVD Decoder
files.

I'm thinking it may be worth a try to do a System
Restore to time before this occurred.

(306084) HOW TO: Restore the Operating
System to a Previous State in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306084

Running System Restore in Safe Mode is
the best method.

(315222) A Description of the Safe Mode
Boot Options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315222

MS Does not offer a free DVD Decoder...
but you could purchase a DVD Decoder...

Info on DVD Decoders:
Plug-ins for Windows Media Player
http://tinyurl.com/j9e29
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx

Or...you could try the free VLC Media Player...

VLC Media Player
http://www.videolan.org/

Or...you could try installing the following codec pack...

Vista Codec Package 5.3.7 Final
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5326
(click the links below DOWNLOADS in Yellow)

Good luck.

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
jjmac222 said:
I had no problem putting in a DVD and playing it in my computer untill
yesterday.
When I try to start a DVD now in my computer I get this (Windows Media
Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed
on your computer)
Can anyone tell me what download that I can get from Microsofts free
doanloads to fix this.
I have Windows XP Home Addition.
Thanks
John
Click to expand...

http://player.interactual.com/default.asp?code=PU
 
jjmac222 said:
I had no problem putting in a DVD and playing it in my computer untill
yesterday.
When I try to start a DVD now in my computer I get this (Windows Media
Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed
on your computer)
Can anyone tell me what download that I can get from Microsofts free
doanloads to fix this.
I have Windows XP Home Addition.
Thanks
John
Click to expand...
http://download.cnet.com/Easy-DVD-Player/3000-7970_4-10104512.html

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
 
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