DVD Software Decoder

[Roy]

Sony computer (DCV RX 450) was upgraded from Windows ME
to Windows XP home addition. Since the upgrade the DVD
drive will not play movies. Error message saying "DVD
Software Decoder not Installed" appears. The DVD drive is
a "Pioneer DVD+ROM DVD - 116R". I have tried to get the
decoder software from Sony. Sony does not support the
upgrade from ME to Windows XP.

Tried Pioneer, still could not find what is needed on the
web site.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Herb Fritatta]

Sony computer (DCV RX 450) was upgraded from Windows ME
to Windows XP home addition. Since the upgrade the DVD
drive will not play movies. Error message saying "DVD
Software Decoder not Installed" appears. The DVD drive is
a "Pioneer DVD+ROM DVD - 116R". I have tried to get the
decoder software from Sony. Sony does not support the
upgrade from ME to Windows XP.

Tried Pioneer, still could not find what is needed on the
web site.

Any help would be appreciated.

Google, man, Google.

 

[Hawaiiantim]

A couple options...Third party dvd decoder software and
make sure you have updated win media player about 20- 30
$,Or I have once gone to Intel.com and downloaded
frequency analizers that will detect exactly what chipsets
you are running and found dvd chipset software easily. I
belive they directed me to the location. Or email sony for
the original system configuration package they should give
it to you free if the serrial# of you system had an os pre-
installed, then there is also websites like drivers.com
that should be able to help.... maybe free

 

[V Green]

Sony computer (DCV RX 450) was upgraded from Windows ME
to Windows XP home addition. Since the upgrade the DVD
drive will not play movies. Error message saying "DVD
Software Decoder not Installed" appears. The DVD drive is
a "Pioneer DVD+ROM DVD - 116R". I have tried to get the
decoder software from Sony. Sony does not support the
upgrade from ME to Windows XP.

Tried Pioneer, still could not find what is needed on the
web site.

Any help would be appreciated.

You need to buy one.

Lots of them out there.

PowerDVD, etc.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Reinstall your DVD decoding software.... PowerDVD or WinDVD probably came
with the PC. If you have lost the CD, you will need to purchase DVD
software.... www.gocyberlink.com and/or www.intervideo.com.

 

[Aaron Epstein]

my knowledge is not the greatest on this subject, but you might
download free software called DVD Shrink, which will download the
movie from your dvd drive and then play the movie. It's worth a try
and the cost is only your time. please post if you do try & how well
if at all, it works. best, Aaron

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

DVD Shrink does not contain any decoding software for playing the movie.