Do I need a DVD software to read data files on DVD?

[Sam Sungshik Kong]

Hello!

I have a Compaq Presario 1212CL laptop which has Toshiba DVD-ROM drive.
I installed Windows XP Professional.
The DVD-Drive can read CDs but not DVDs (not movie DVD but just data file
DVD).
I contacted Compaq and they told me to install WinDVD.
After installation, I can read the data files on DVD.
Is it normal?
Do I need to install software to read data files on DVD?
I thought the DVD software is for decoding DVD movies.

Please teach me.

TIA
Sam

[Pavel A.]

Your data DVD probably is recorded in UDF filesystem format newer than WinXP
recognize,
and WinDVD updated the UDF driver.

"Sam Sungshik Kong" > wrote in message
...
> Hello!
>
> I have a Compaq Presario 1212CL laptop which has Toshiba DVD-ROM drive.
> I installed Windows XP Professional.
> The DVD-Drive can read CDs but not DVDs (not movie DVD but just data file
> DVD).
> I contacted Compaq and they told me to install WinDVD.
> After installation, I can read the data files on DVD.
> Is it normal?
> Do I need to install software to read data files on DVD?
> I thought the DVD software is for decoding DVD movies.
>
> Please teach me.
>
> TIA
> Sam
>
>