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DVD player on W98
Since W98 was installed on my computer, I am unable to
play DVD's. There is not a DL for DVD player at Microsoft. I did have the player on W95, if I use THAT disk will I be able to DL the DVD player as it came originally w/W95 ? I thought I had asked this question before....but, didn't see it post. Thanks in advance. Granny |
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DVD player on W98
Is Windows Media Player (WinAMP or WMP) installed, Granny?
Windows versions usually come with a media player but none come with a DVD player. -- HTH - Please Reply to This Thread ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP AumHa Forums http://forum.aumha.org Protect Your PC http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect granny wrote: Since W98 was installed on my computer, I am unable to play DVD's. There is not a DL for DVD player at Microsoft. I did have the player on W95, if I use THAT disk will I be able to DL the DVD player as it came originally w/W95 ? I thought I had asked this question before....but, didn't see it post. Thanks in advance. Granny |
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DVD player on W98
-----Original Message----- Is Windows Media Player (WinAMP or WMP) installed, Granny? Windows versions usually come with a media player but none come with a DVD player. -- When I got the computer (Gateway)it had W95...and a DVD player. When I went to W98..no DVD player. I do have a media player. I think maybe I should check for your above suggestions. IF is not installed, does the MS site have a DL for one....and which one? Thanks SO much for talking w/me! Granny |
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DVD player on W98
Try PowerDVD 5.0 for playing movies on DVD if you want to buy such a
program. Many movie DVDs autorun Interactual Player 2.0 for installation. You have to allow it to install for a free movie DVD player on your PC. If the PC was running Win95, I would suspect that the cpu, memory, video chipset/card, and input/output on that PC would have trouble handling video display from a recent movie on DVD. Probably choppy at best. If you did not add a physical DVD player (this is not software) or DVD burner, you will never be able to play a DVD on your PC. "granny" wrote in message ... Since W98 was installed on my computer, I am unable to play DVD's. There is not a DL for DVD player at Microsoft. I did have the player on W95, if I use THAT disk will I be able to DL the DVD player as it came originally w/W95 ? I thought I had asked this question before....but, didn't see it post. Thanks in advance. Granny |
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DVD player on W98
The PowerDVD 5.0, is it an expensive item? My thought
is..when I had W95 on here, DVD's would play. Gateway sent me one and it worked. NOW with W98, no way! If I put the W95 disk in.....can I download it from that? OR..will it totally screw up my system? Someone did W98 for me, and I don't have the disk. The Interactual Player..where is that? Can it be downloaded on line? Sooooo many questions for someone that knows NOTHING! thanks in advace! -----Original Message----- Try PowerDVD 5.0 for playing movies on DVD if you want to buy such a program. Many movie DVDs autorun Interactual Player 2.0 for installation. You have to allow it to install for a free movie DVD player on your PC. If the PC was running Win95, I would suspect that the cpu, memory, video chipset/card, and input/output on that PC would have trouble handling video display from a recent movie on DVD. Probably choppy at best. If you did not add a physical DVD player (this is not software) or DVD burner, you will never be able to play a DVD on your PC. |
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DVD player on W98
Just one question, what EXACTLY did Gateway send you?
wrote in message ... The PowerDVD 5.0, is it an expensive item? My thought is..when I had W95 on here, DVD's would play. Gateway sent me one and it worked. NOW with W98, no way! If I put the W95 disk in.....can I download it from that? OR..will it totally screw up my system? Someone did W98 for me, and I don't have the disk. The Interactual Player..where is that? Can it be downloaded on line? Sooooo many questions for someone that knows NOTHING! thanks in advace! -----Original Message----- Try PowerDVD 5.0 for playing movies on DVD if you want to buy such a program. Many movie DVDs autorun Interactual Player 2.0 for installation. You have to allow it to install for a free movie DVD player on your PC. If the PC was running Win95, I would suspect that the cpu, memory, video chipset/card, and input/output on that PC would have trouble handling video display from a recent movie on DVD. Probably choppy at best. If you did not add a physical DVD player (this is not software) or DVD burner, you will never be able to play a DVD on your PC. |
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DVD player on W98-Dave
-----Original Message----- Just one question, what EXACTLY did Gateway send you? I got the computer several yrs ago. On it was (from Gateway) Win95....CD/DVD player and games. My brother-in- law rebuilt this a yr or so ago, with HIS CD for W98SE. Gateway sent to me, all the CD's for "reformatting." Since NOTHING in the tower is a Gateway product, am unable to call their support. After all this posting and dumb questions, I did some research and I DO have W98SE...so, I was looking at this website http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/WinDVDGold_Profile.jsp Dave....can you tell me......is this what I need? When I put a DVD in I get a message that says that I need a decoder..to reinsert the CD. Now.....while I was writing this, I tried to play the DVD again...and, it played. I have downloaded NOTHING. I've been trying to figure this out for 3wks. I have NO CLUE. |
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DVD player on W98-Dave
"granny" wrote in message ... -----Original Message----- Just one question, what EXACTLY did Gateway send you? I got the computer several yrs ago. On it was (from Gateway) Win95....CD/DVD player and games. My brother-in- law rebuilt this a yr or so ago, with HIS CD for W98SE. Gateway sent to me, all the CD's for "reformatting." Since NOTHING in the tower is a Gateway product, am unable to call their support. After all this posting and dumb questions, I did some research and I DO have W98SE...so, I was looking at this website http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/WinDVDGold_Profile.jsp Dave....can you tell me......is this what I need? When I put a DVD in I get a message that says that I need a decoder..to reinsert the CD. Now.....while I was writing this, I tried to play the DVD again...and, it played. I have downloaded NOTHING. I've been trying to figure this out for 3wks. I have NO CLUE. What you suggested is okay. I prefer: http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/p....jsp?ProdId=28 Check system requirements and hardware support before trying or making a purchase. DVD decoder cards were available a few years ago, not sure about now. These were developed as PCs could not perform adequately to display the proper audio/video from DVD using decoder software. The smartest thing to do fiscally is get a home DVD player and playback on the TV. If you insist a PC, you may need a later/faster/more ram model. |
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DVD player on W98
My original win98 box came with a DVD player but it came on the disk with
the ATI video card software - not the operating system disk. if you have such a CD have a look there. Andereida wrote in message ... The PowerDVD 5.0, is it an expensive item? My thought is..when I had W95 on here, DVD's would play. Gateway sent me one and it worked. NOW with W98, no way! If I put the W95 disk in.....can I download it from that? OR..will it totally screw up my system? Someone did W98 for me, and I don't have the disk. The Interactual Player..where is that? Can it be downloaded on line? Sooooo many questions for someone that knows NOTHING! thanks in advace! -----Original Message----- Try PowerDVD 5.0 for playing movies on DVD if you want to buy such a program. Many movie DVDs autorun Interactual Player 2.0 for installation. You have to allow it to install for a free movie DVD player on your PC. If the PC was running Win95, I would suspect that the cpu, memory, video chipset/card, and input/output on that PC would have trouble handling video display from a recent movie on DVD. Probably choppy at best. If you did not add a physical DVD player (this is not software) or DVD burner, you will never be able to play a DVD on your PC. |
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