why doesn't my compuer play dvd's?

Question

my computer doesn't play dvds on media player and all the other programs and it shows me a message on media player saying i need to lower my resolution on the computer but even that doesn't work

i do have dvd drive and when i reduce my display settings it still tells me the same thing

i can even play videos online very well

Answer 1

Assuming that you do have a DVD player, I strongly suggest that you do these steps:

1: Upgrade your video card drivers by visiting your vid card manufacturer's website.

2. Download the latest direct-x version from www.microsoft.com

3. Windows Media Player doesn't necessarily play DVD's without having the correct codecs. Reinstall the third-party dvd player, i.e. CyberLink WinDVD into your system.

If those wouldn't work, try double checking if you do have atleast a DVD-ROM player; to do this, right Click My Computer, select Properties, after that, click on Device Manager, next, select Hardware, then check the CD/DVD devices.

Answer 2

To start with the obvious, do you have a DVD drive? Go into Control Panel --> System --> Hardware --> Device Manager and open up the plus sign next to CD/DVD drives. If there's no DVD drive under there, you won't be able to play DVDs no matter what you do with the settings.

And if you **do** have a DVD drive, please edit your question to include that info, so that people answering your question can give you better information.

Answer 3

u should try getting a dvd player installed, our pc came with one. if u already have one im sorry i really dont know what to tell u =( i wish i could help you more! good luck with this!

Answer 4

Maybe you don't have a DVD drive installed. Or the decoder is corupted.

Answer 5

Update the drivers for your graphics card.

Worked for me on an old 64mb Asus graphics card.

Answer 6

idk