windows media player cant play dvd

[thebends]

My new laptop came with a CD/DVD drive. I didnt get any software CDs, it was
all on there already. CDs play fine but if I try to play a DVD, Windows Media
Player tells me to lower my screen resolution and colour quality settings,
but when I do this it still tells me the same thing. I dont get any message
about a decoder or anything, just a cant play DVD message. Could anyone help
me? I cant get help from my computer manufacturer because I dont live in the
UK or States.
Any help greatly appreciated, thanks.

[Jerry]

Windows Media Player did not come with the ability to play DVDs. You must
buy a plugin; go here:
http://www.intervideo.com/products/custom/ms/windowsxp/media_pack.jsp

"thebends" <Dublin> wrote in message
...
> My new laptop came with a CD/DVD drive. I didnt get any software CDs, it
> was
> all on there already. CDs play fine but if I try to play a DVD, Windows
> Media
> Player tells me to lower my screen resolution and colour quality settings,
> but when I do this it still tells me the same thing. I dont get any
> message
> about a decoder or anything, just a cant play DVD message. Could anyone
> help
> me? I cant get help from my computer manufacturer because I dont live in
> the
> UK or States.
> Any help greatly appreciated, thanks.