After reinstalling my Win XP, tried to play a music video DVD but got a black window with a message: "The media player cannot play this DVD because a compatible decoder is not installed on the computer". When I tried to play a pre-recorded music CD the itunes played it perfectly, yet I could not get the itunes to play the DVD. I never had this problem before I reinstalled the XP and have done all the updates. Please help.
Thanks.
Raya
Perhaps you need codecs
what is codecs? I have tried everything, but still get a message that I need a compatible decoder while the media player which came with windows XP includes a decoder. I can play any audio cd but not a video cd. Any idea?
this one should do it ,
http://fileforum.betanews.com/download/KLite-Codec-Pack_Full/1094057842/3
some dvd players came with software to play the dvds .like power dvd ,that install the codecx need for wmp to play the dvd
http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdvd/overview_en_CA.html?gclid=CLCI687fsasCFYdrKgodljyvfg
The first link did not change anything. Tried to play the DVD, but get the same message that no decoder has been installed. Checked the device manager and found a video decoder, but no DVD driver. Where can I find the DVD driver for my Compaq EVO D510 with Windows XP. I would probably need a DVD driver and decoder download. Do you know of any free downloads and which one is suitable for my machine? The model number of my computer is:
D51C/P2 4/40/k/256Ad SWI_8 COMPAQ TM
Thanks for your help.
Raya
did you download and run the install you got from the link the
I did download and install it but the video did not work. When I checked the device manager, there was no dvd driver listed, only an audio driver. I checked the hp site drivers for my machine and they have a whole list but none lists a dvd driver, the closest drivers to what I need are listed as follows: audio drivers, chipset drivers, display drivers and graphic drivers and I do not know which of those should be installed. Could you please tell me which one I should install.
Thanks.
Raya
Yes, I downloaded and installed the link but the video did not work. When I checked the device manager, there was no dvd driver installed, only an audio driver. I checked the hp site drivers for my machine and they have a whole list but none lists a dvd driver, the closest drivers to what I need are listed as follows: audio drivers, chipset drivers, display drivers and graphic drivers and I do not know which of those should be installed. Could you please tell me which one I should install.
I replied to your question whether I have downloaded and installed the link
http://fileforum.betanews.com/download/KLite-Codec-Pack_Full/1094057842/3
three times and told you that it did not solve the problem and that I am missing the DVD driver and asked you which of the drivers on the HP site I should download. I listed the drivers and asked whether you could tell me which one, but you have not replied. Please read my three prior messages which explain my question and I would appreciate your instructions on which of the drivers I should download and install.
Thanks. Raya
i didn't answer because i don't have time to try and figure out what drivers you need ,sorry ,but i will add this that you must have DVD driver installed because you already tried to play a dvd in the drive and wmp couldn't play it right ,and the codex in the link i gave should have made it work ,
i will also add this ,try downloading this player and use it instead of using windows media player .
http://www.videolan.org/
A install of windvd 4 will solve problem. Just looking for codecs can cost you $15. Most sites charge for them. windvd 4 can be purchased on amazon for $10 or mabey cheaper on ebay.
A install of windvd 4 will solve problem. Just looking for codecs can cost you $15. Most sites charge for them. windvd 4 can be purchased on amazon for $10 or mabey cheaper on ebay.
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