Unfortunately, you are caught in the Microsoft trap. Typically MS only allows a total of 5 region changes before it locks itself (and cannot be changed again).
The only way around this is to find and download a third party solution (my wife did this and it cost $20-30USD. Worked very nicely) to override this "wonderful Microsoft feature". I can't remember off the top of my head what the name of it was, but will ask. You can search on multi-region DVD for windows Good luck! _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michele A. Berdy Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 6:13 AM To: expat Subject: Expat List dvds and windows and regions Hi, computer-savvy, technical-minded Expatniki. I have a Russian-purchased computer and licenced Russian Microsoft Windows (XP). In the past I could watch either Russian region or US region DVD discs by going into Windows Media Player and switching the region. The region chosen in that program determined the region for the other media programs I have. Only today I switched and then noticed that I have "used up my number of changes." That is, Windows Media Player lets you switch back and forth X number of times and then -- that's it. Since Windows Media Player seems to control the other media programs, I'm now locked in one region. (BTW, "0" was not an option for region -- you had to pick a country.) Anyone solved this problem? Thanks
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