Prevent DVD's from playing

[Another Brian]

Is it possible to prevent any DVD's from playing without preventing
CD's from playing? My son has started watching DVDs on the computer
for hours. I don't want to disable WMP or totally disable the CD/DVD
drives. We have Windows XP Pro.

Brian

 

[Maincat]

Is it possible to prevent any DVD's from playing without preventing CD's
from playing? My son has started watching DVDs on the computer for hours.
I don't want to disable WMP or totally disable the CD/DVD drives. We have
Windows XP Pro.

Brian

Just educate your son not to watch DVDs for hours. Using the word NO
sometimes works.

 

[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

DVD playback requires special DVD player installed in the PC in order to
work. Examples are Intervideo WinDVD, Cyberlink PowerDVD, etc.

When you remove that software (in Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove
Programs), DVD playback should stop working.

Note that by doing this, you remove the ability to play DVDs until you
reinstall the software back from the original media. Ensure you have the
original installation disc for the DVD software before uninstalling it.

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[bxb7668]

Good idea. Unfortunately he's using WMP 11 to watch the DVDs. He needs
that to hear audio to do his homework. He's been told "no" but is an
11th grader. Teenager's can be hard to make listen. We've locked up
the DVDs but that is inconvenient for everyone. I could disable the
CD/DVD drive in device manager, but it's needed for some apps. that
run off the CD.

Brian

 

[Tom Willett]

Since he is not susceptible to parental discipline, and he is in control of
the parents, take away his computer privileges for a while. pull the plug,
hide the power cord, lock the door.

If he truly needs to use the computer for homework, let him suffer for a
while until he is willing to respect his parents.

It's time for you to show him who is in charge.

| Good idea. Unfortunately he's using WMP 11 to watch the DVDs. He needs
| that to hear audio to do his homework. He's been told "no" but is an
| 11th grader. Teenager's can be hard to make listen. We've locked up
| the DVDs but that is inconvenient for everyone. I could disable the
| CD/DVD drive in device manager, but it's needed for some apps. that
| run off the CD.
|
| Brian
|
| message | > Hello,
| >
| > DVD playback requires special DVD player installed in the PC in
| > order to work. Examples are Intervideo WinDVD, Cyberlink PowerDVD,
| > etc.
| >
| > When you remove that software (in Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove
| > Programs), DVD playback should stop working.
| >
| > Note that by doing this, you remove the ability to play DVDs until
| > you reinstall the software back from the original media. Ensure you
| > have the original installation disc for the DVD software before
| > uninstalling it.
| >
| > --
| > Singapore Web Design
| > http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
| > Singapore Web Hosting
| > http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
| > Windows XP FAQ
| >
| > | >> Is it possible to prevent any DVD's from playing without preventing
| >> CD's from playing? My son has started watching DVDs on the computer
| >> for hours. I don't want to disable WMP or totally disable the
| >> CD/DVD drives. We have Windows XP Pro.
| >>
| >> Brian
| >>
| >
| >
|
|

 

[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

Windows Media Player 11 does not come with DVD playback built-in. It uses
the 3rd party players to play the DVD content within its application.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx
(DVD Playback is not free - once you click any of the links, you are asked
to pay)

So you still have the option open.

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[Harry Ohrn]

Pull the CD/DVD combo and install simple CD-Rom device. It is easy enough to
do and CD-Rom drives are very cheap. All you do is turn off the computer,
open the case, unplug and unscrew the CD/DVD device, rep[lace with CD-Rom
only device and reconnect. There is nothing else to install, uninstall or
change. XP will identify the new device and it will work fine.

 

[Anthony Buckland]

Good idea. Unfortunately he's using WMP 11 to watch the DVDs. He needs
that to hear audio to do his homework. He's been told "no" but is an 11th
grader. Teenager's can be hard to make listen. We've locked up the DVDs
but that is inconvenient for everyone. I could disable the CD/DVD drive in
device manager, but it's needed for some apps. that run off the CD.
...

If you can find one, buy a CD-only drive, remove the DVD/CD drive,
install your "new" drive. If, one day, he comes to his senses, swap
drives back again.

Your problem will come back if he survives to college entry, but
then it won't strictly be yours any more. As he gets into young
adulthood, there has to come some point where he looks at his
options, takes control of his own life, and decides not to wreck
his future by failing.