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    Windows Media Player wont play DVDS at all tried everything!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Lordbrendan, Mar 10, 2013.

  1. Lordbrendan

    Lordbrendan Newbie

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    I recently got a new m14x windows 7 and its flying machine brilliant but then one day i put in a DVD and i get this:

    Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because there is a problem with digital copy protection between your DVD drive, decoder, and video card. Try installing an updated driver for your video card.

    so tried everything to fix it, i installed load of new codec packs
    KLITE
    Windows Essential
    Media player codec pack
    and loads more

    and it works when i installed each one but when when i restart the computer it dosent work again, im all out of options even tried Microsoft fix it which resets windows media player fully and it worked but then once again after reboot back to square one.

    Im now using vlc player which works perfectly but i would be nice to have it working!
     
    Lordbrendan, Mar 10, 2013
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  2. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    JOSEA, Mar 19, 2013
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  3. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    FYI WMP a poor play to use to watch DVD/BD media - IMO. You will either need something like WinDVD 11 pro that will permit you to play DVD/BD movies properly.
     
    StormJumper, Mar 19, 2013
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  4. TreeTops Ranch

    TreeTops Ranch Notebook Deity

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    I don't see where the OP says he had a DVD/BD disk. Just DVD. But we need more info on what was on that DVD that didn't play.
     
    TreeTops Ranch, Mar 20, 2013
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  5. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Since VLC works and Windows Media Player works (after reboot) then it's almost certainly between the DVD decoder and Windows Media Player; they have copy protection software that sometimes fails to start correctly. Does your DVD work when you eject the disc, then reinsert it?

    See here for more info.
     
    Prostar Computer, Mar 20, 2013
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  6. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Actually it was crossposted there. I'm leaving this one here OP.
    Next time please post once in the most appropriate place.
     
    katalin_2003, Apr 3, 2013
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