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    dvd region codes

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by zephyrus17, May 16, 2009.

  1. zephyrus17

    zephyrus17 Notebook Deity

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    I set my locale to australia (code 4), but the dvd region code is strangely set to 2. Which is europe and South Africa. Is this a 7 bug or just an issue on my part?
     
    zephyrus17, May 16, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    The optical drive probably stores the last code, at last time you played the disk of the region. This will not reset, even after a new OS installation.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, May 16, 2009
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Region codes for drives are implemented by the drives themselves, not by the operating system.
     
    Lithus, May 16, 2009
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