Windows Media Player does not play DVDs unless extra, compatible codecs are
installed.
there are other media players that play DVDs fine without any extras, such
as "VLC"
"oldfogie" <oldfogie@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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I have had Vista about 3 months, and have only had a couple of minor
problems which I got solved.
But when I put a DVD into the DVD RW drive, the player screen comes up, then
says "Windows Media Player has stopped working"
It plays CDs, and video files ok.
A computer guy I know on a forum (who is very good) says WMP in Vista should
play DVDs without any extra codecs or other program.