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> Windows Media Player does not play DVDs unless extra, compatible codecs
> are installed.

sortof ...

Vista Ultimate includes suitable codecs. so if the original poster has
Ultimate, then it should. (Basic does not. I'm not sure about other
versions).

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"Xenomorph" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
news:11059C46-E253-437E-83D0-A0AD585D56FF@microsoft.com...
> 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
> news:7JBei.305$p7.40@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
> 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.