Originally DVD playback was not a native feature of XP. Quote from Microsoft below. " As a consumer purchasing a new PC or DVD drive with DVD playback support, a portion of your purchase cost goes towards licensing a decoder (typically software) required to play back DVDs. Rather than charge you twice for this license (once when you bought your PC or drive, and the second time as a part of the cost of your copy of Windows XP), we worked closely with the third-party manufacturers of DVD decoders to update their solutions. The result is, the best range of playback options and support in Windows XP at the lowest cost to you, the consumer. The end result is more freedom of choice when selecting a DVD decoder.'
In other words you need to find another solution. Later versions of Windows Media Player may provide DVD playback support but there are definitely some freeware solutions.. I have read that Media Player Classic which comes with the Real Alternative setup will play back DVDs although I have not personally tried this out. Real Alternative is widely available and is definitely on the Jaws User Programs page. The following web page discusses freeware solutions to DVD playing. http://www.infopackets.com/news/software/reviews/2003/20031104_freeware_soft ware_dvd_player_part_2.htm Regards David Griffith My Low Vision Resources Web Site is http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Linda Parent Sent: Friday, 16 January 2009 00:26 To: [email protected] Subject: [Blind-Computing] windows xp dvd player Hi, I am looking on the windows xp home disc to install windows xp dvd program. I don't see it on the disc but I was sure it was there earlier. What is the name of it and can I download it somewhere? Linda Parent Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [email protected] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [email protected] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [email protected] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [email protected] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [email protected] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [email protected] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [email protected] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [email protected]
