have played dvd s on my laptop before no problem, but now for some reason when i insert one it says windows media player cannot play this dvd because a compatable dvd decoder is not installed on your computer. this puzzles me can anyone help please
2006-11-19 02:14:24 · 7 answers · asked by anita d 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Well. This is a simple problem. You might have format your laptop and installed the Operating System again or you might have installed a new program which had removed the decoder.
At the first place, a decoder is a small piece of program that lets you play a certain type of unsupported file in any Media Players.
As you say that the message says about a DVD Decoder, you are possible trying to play a DVD on Media Player but the player does not have a proper DVD Encoder.
Well, all you can do is simple. If you have PowerDVD, simple try to install PowerDVD and then you can play the DVD both on Media Player as well as PowerDVD because when you install PowerDVD, it automatically updates all available Media Players with the DVD Encoder.
Or else, you could visit, www.download.com and search for DVD Encoder and you will get a huge list of Encoders. Simply download one of them and install it in your Laptop and then your DVD will work 100%.
But as a final note I recommend you to view DVD using PowerDVD cause its designed to view DVD and its very easy to operate rather than Media Player.
Hope you got what you needed.
BYE
2006-11-19 02:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by Imtiyaz G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi!
The DVD decoder is a special program that enables you to play movies on the PC. For some reason the DVD player (the software) got misconfigured. Try reinstalling Media Player. If you recently upgraded from Media Player 9 to 10, just roll back the installation. If that doesn't work, then, install media Player 9.
If that doesn't work the use a free DVD player software:
http://www.cliprex.com/
http://www.avsmedia.com/DVDPlayer/index.aspx
Good luck!
2006-11-19 10:22:12 · answer #2 · answered by Robintel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is this happening with a DVD that played before?
will other DVDs play?
does the drive read CDs ?
repost with more details for an answer.
2006-11-19 10:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by pappy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either re-install the dvd software (powerdvd)
or install...
k-light codecs
2006-11-19 10:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like to me there is something wrong with your laptop i would take it back to the place you bought from and see what they can do
2006-11-19 10:20:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to add more details if your want your question anwsered.
Have you tried turning it off...then on again?
2006-11-19 10:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
please install any players like
Power DVD etc..
2006-11-19 11:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by Vinod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋