When ever I try watching a DVD on my computer it says "Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer." Where would I get this decoder? Would it be in my dell Operating System CD?
I have a dell dimension E521
2007-12-25 08:32:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Argh Idk where those are, if i lost those CD's do I have to buy them again?
2007-12-25 08:42:46 · update #1
Go to support.dell.com, click on "Drivers and Downloads," choose your computer's model, and that will take you to the drivers. Download drivers under I think "DVD" or something like that. If not there, or you can't find it, go back to support.dell.com and click "Chat With Us," where you'll be able to talk to a Dell technician.
2007-12-25 09:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by robertscienceguy@gmail.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the link below for the codecs. If it doesn't work download the newer version of windows media player. There should be a setting in the windows media player where you can select to use all the codecs available.
2007-12-25 08:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by DavidSr P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several free softwares. You try them through internet. Certain softwares used for other applications may be downloaded even if they are for trial. Just random download of many of these softwares may make it work. Just try. I am not sure. But I have seen certain softwares meant for certain applications worked for other applications too.
2007-12-25 08:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by Raja 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't be on the OS cd itself. You should have additional disks that contain your DVD software/drivers. Please locate that CD and insert it into your CD-ROM drive. Install the software/drivers and tah-dah!!!! :) Merry Christmas :-)
I agree with Robert... Go to www.dell.com and find the dvd drivers!
2007-12-25 08:36:59 · answer #4 · answered by U Have Nothing Better 2 Do 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have an application cd with dvd sofware on it
2007-12-25 08:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋