Hi, i have a dell dimension 3100 with dvd/cd/rw the problem is i have some how lost the dvd decoder and cannot play dvds, tried lots of things to no avail!!! can anyone help me, need to do some serious exercise, going skiing, want to play my exercise dvd and cant!! (thanks to all who answered my IE7 question, its now back to 6 version, much better, dont download yahoo version its bad!!!)
2006-11-05 01:31:44 · 4 answers · asked by carol g 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
If you still have the original CDs that came with the Dell get those. One of them contains the DVD software. I think Dell uses powerDVD or somesuch program, it'll be obvious when you see the CD.
2006-11-05 02:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, what software you play DVD with? The common ones are WinDVD, PowerDVD, and Sonics DVD. Also, can you see your DVD drive from My Computer? Next, go to Hardware manager to see if your DVD driver is ok. If your problem is driver, you can re-install it. If your drive is not seen on My Computer, and you are able to open the tray, that could indicate a problem with the data cable. It could come loose. If you can see the drive and can read files inside but just cannot play the video, you may need to get one of the DVD playing software from the internet or from the computer store. This is too complicated to explain but you just follow these steps and you should get an idea.
2006-11-05 09:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by Bruce__MA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use system restore to set your computer back to the condition it waas before you started having this problem.
Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
Click to restore and pick a date that you KNOW it worked good. You will not lose any of your data files, but any system changes since this will be lost such as new application installs or windows updates. If so, simply update and/or install the application again.
2006-11-05 09:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
theres a few ways to recover your dvd/wr/cd go to control pannel look for performence and maintence click that/then look for systemclick that/then click on hardware and then devicemanagement,itsounds long buts not,anyway look at listsee dvd/cd right click the word go to properties click on update driver,if this dosn't work email me at beneryberlecco@yahoo.com
and I can exsplain more for you help this is the best I can doin subject put yahoo answers dvdlost OK.
2006-11-05 09:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by beneryberlecco 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋