How to detect the availability of a DVD decoder upgrade
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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:
- 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.
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How to upgrade your DVD decoder
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If an upgrade is available for your DVD decoder program:
- 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.
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No upgrade is available or no DVD decoder is present
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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
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http://ati.amd.com
(http://ati.amd.com)
CyberLink (PowerDVD)
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http://www.cyberlink.com
(http://www.cyberlink.com)
InterVideo (WinDVD)
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http://apps.corel.com/lp/ivi/index.html
(http://apps.corel.com/lp/ivi/index.html)
MediaMatics (DVMatics)
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http://www.national.com
(http://www.national.com)
MGI Software (SoftDVD)
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http://www.roxio.com/en/products/index.jhtml
(http://www.roxio.com/en/products/index.jhtml)
Ravisent (CineMaster)
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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
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