Dvd decoder Hi please help me,I need dvd decoder for windows xp

HI,

1Go to the Microsoft website that features DVD decoders that are compatible with Windows XP (see Resources). Select a compatible DVD decoder from the list presented on the Web page, for example, CinePlayer DVD Decoder or Cyberlink PowerDVD SE (see Resources).

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     Follow the menu screens to either purchase the decoder or to buy the serial code needed for installing the decoder. Click on the download link when the link becomes active or appears on the Web page.
     

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     Double-click the file once downloaded. Enter the purchased serial code if prompted. Follow the menu commands to install the DVD decoder into Windows XP. Close the installation window when completed by clicking the red "X" in the upper right corner. Restart Windows XP.
     

Windows XP requires you to install a separate MPEG2 decoder. This mean that you need a program like Cyberlink's PowerDVD or Intervideo's WinDVD. All laptops would have come with this, and and DVD drive also comes with this software.

Hi...

U can download the DVD decoder in the belwo link

http://en.kioskea.net/download/download-972-dvd-decoder-pack

and to install refer this link

http://www.ehow.com/how_5118635_install-dvd-decoder-windows-xp.html

Good Luck:-)

well you can download the vlc program which can easily play the all format videos........this program u can download it from here

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Have a look at VLC media player at http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ It's free and plays pretty much any video format, including DVDs

How to detect the availability of a DVD decoder upgrade loadTOCNode(2, 'moreinformation'); If you previously clicked Upgrade Later when the upgrade page appeared in the Help and Support DVD Troubleshooter, a desktop shortcut was created. To upgrade your DVD decoder program, double-click the desktop shortcut. If no desktop shortcut exists, follow these steps to determine whether there is an upgrade available for your DVD decoder:

1. Click Start, click Run, type dvdupgrd /detect, and then press ENTER.

After you run the dvdupgrd /detect command, any detected DVD decoders are listed with either a "yes" or "no" to indicate that there is or is not an upgrade available from the manufacturer for both Microsoft Windows 98/95 and Microsoft Windows 2000 versions of the software. Back to the top How to upgrade your DVD decoder loadTOCNode(2, 'moreinformation'); If an upgrade is available for your DVD decoder program:

1. Click Start, click Run, type dvdupgrd /upgrade, and then press ENTER.

After you run the dvdupgrd /upgrade command, you will be directed to the manufacturer's Web site where the upgrade is located. Follow the instructions on the Web site to obtain and install the upgrade for your DVD decoder program. Back to the top No upgrade is available or no DVD decoder is present loadTOCNode(2, 'moreinformation'); If an upgrade does not exist or if there is no DVD decoder present, obtain and install a decoder that is compatible with Windows XP. For more information about decoder providers, please view any of the following third-party Web sites: ATI Technologies loadTOCNode(3, 'moreinformation'); http://ati.amd.com (http://ati.amd.com) CyberLink (PowerDVD) loadTOCNode(3, 'moreinformation'); http://www.cyberlink.com (http://www.cyberlink.com) InterVideo (WinDVD) loadTOCNode(3, 'moreinformation'); http://apps.corel.com/lp/ivi/index.html (http://apps.corel.com/lp/ivi/index.html) MediaMatics (DVMatics) loadTOCNode(3, 'moreinformation'); http://www.national.com (http://www.national.com) MGI Software (SoftDVD) loadTOCNode(3, 'moreinformation'); http://www.roxio.com/en/products/index.jhtml (http://www.roxio.com/en/products/index.jhtml) Ravisent (CineMaster) loadTOCNode(3, 'moreinformation'); http://www.sonic.com (http://www.sonic.com/) For more information about DVD playback support in Windows Media Player for Windows XP, and also links to third-party DVD Decoder Packs, please visit the following Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx

Windows media player will play very few DVD's on it's own. It needs to work in conjunction with a decoder. You can find a decoder, ie... Power DVD, WinVid, InterVid, etc..., at Dell's support site or filehippo.com. I use Power DVD on mine with no problems. Also, the configuration that you have will not have a noticeable or any effect on videos. They will play fine, once you have a decoder.

try and install decoder from updates of windows media player,and search for windows xp decoder ,and update ur windows

you need to install a dvd player in orfer to play dvd. you can download the software total video player, and many others

Well, when you insert a disc and go to My Computer then to the DVD drive itself, does it show that a disc is in the drive, if it does does and you open the drive does it show the contents of the drive! If so then you are having a software issue regarding the decoder! You can check out the following link: Microsoft explains DVD Playback in XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/bridgman02april15.mspx Also you can try this free codec site: http://www.free-codecs.com/K_Lite_Codec_Pack_download.htm If when you go to My computer an the disc does not come up in the drive or the drive doesn't show or anything like that you may be having problems witht the drive / configuration itself let me know how this works out regards, babb