DVD Won't Play

[Carter]

When I try to play a DVD on a DELL Inspiron 6000, it will not work. I know
there is a DVD drive becuase I have previously played DVDs on this laptop.
What do I need to do for the computer to play the DVDs?

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

1. Open XP's "Help and Support Center"
2. Type DVD in the search box, hit enter.
3. Click on "DVD Troubleshooter".
4. You probably need a new DVD decoder or reinstall the one you had.

DVD Support in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/windowsxp/dvdplay.aspx

DVD Decoders for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/windowsxp/buypacks.aspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
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"Carter" wrote:

| When I try to play a DVD on a DELL Inspiron 6000, it will not work. I know
| there is a DVD drive becuase I have previously played DVDs on this laptop.
| What do I need to do for the computer to play the DVDs?