DVD on XP 1

[Guest_imported]

I installed XP and now no DVD software will work on it. Any ideas. Does XP install DirectX or not?

 

[wmg]

Hmm - that seems odd im1b4u - I have XP RC2 and installed WinDVD 1.3.4 on it - it all works fine. Actually, I also found that the Windows Media can use the DVD codec from WinDVD and play DVDs itself after installation. (Though - perhaps the old one could do that too - I just never tried!(

 

[bandito23]

XP comes with directx 8.1, however I am also having the same DVD issue. I am running the ATI software and have not been able to get it to play.

 

[Guest_imported]

This is how I got arround the dvd issue....found a third party dvd software like windvd.....then I put in my Star Wars (The Phantom Menace)dvd and it installed a pretty good dvd player for me called INTER ACTUAL it works and it is free.... Give it a try and like I said it is free, well more or less(the costs of the dvd)

 

[astei2]

I just installed InterVideo WinDVD 2000 and it works great with XP Pro - Windows media player will also play DVD's once you have installed this (as stated in previous post).

I've read in other forums that WinDVD did not work with XP. I did a CLEAN install of XP Pro, perhaps this is an issue that arises when XP was installed using the UPGRADE option.

Also, I went to the Intervideo site and they do have a patch for XP.

This should help any of you who are having trouble with WinDVD and XP.

http://www.intervideo.com/products/custom/ms/windowsxp/upgrade.jsp

 

[FurryGorilla]

I haven't got round to installing my DVD player as I'd rather download the proper drivers rather than Microsoft ones but I have seen DVD problems mentioned on a few forums. The following link may allow you to play your DVDs through Windows Media Player, obviously not great but might be worth a try.

XP Media Player 8 DVD Pack

http://www.xp-erience.org/download.php?op=viewdownload&cid=5

Hope this helps
Chris

 

[awms]

PowerDVD 2.55 has no probs with XP.

Nor does WinDVD 3.0.

(I've not had any probs with either). Andrew Shepherd
AWMS IT Services
Tektips related emails to - tektips@awmsnet.com

 

[awms]

PowerDVD 2.55 has no probs with XP.

Nor does WinDVD 3.0.

(I've not had any probs with either).



Andrew Shepherd
AWMS IT Services
Tektips related emails to - tektips@awmsnet.com