In Windows Media Player, you can play audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs that contain music or video files (also known as media CDs). You can also play video CDs (VCDs), which are similar to DVDs, although the video quality isn't as high.

Method 1: Windows 7 and 8.1 - Use the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter. Method 2: Check BIOS settings and chipset drivers. Method 3: Update or reinstall the driver. Method 4: Remove and reinstall IDE/ATAPI drivers. Method 5: Fix corrupted registry entries. Method 6: Create a registry subkey.

The Windows DVD Player app enables Windows 10 PCs with an optical disc drive to play DVD movies (but not Blu-ray discs). You can buy it in Microsoft Store. For more info, see Windows DVD Player Q&A. Learn if you're eligible for a free Windows DVD player or how to buy a copy from the Windows Store.

Describes methods to prevent users from connecting to a USB storage device that is connected to a Windows XP-based, Windows Server 2003-based, or Windows 2000-based computer.

Find out how to get a DVD player app, add-on, or plug-in, or whether you can upgrade your edition of Windows to add DVD playback.

To watch Blu-ray or DVD movies on your Xbox console, you first need to install the Blu-ray Player app. To install the app, choose one of the following options.

Move the Oemn.inf and Oemn.pnf files back to the %Systemroot%\Inf folder. Use Device Manager to remove the VGA video adapter, and then restart the computer. Windows Plug and Play locates the OEM video adapter and reinstalls the OEM drivers automatically.

Windows 10. If you want to play DVDs in Windows 10, go to Microsoft Store to buy Windows DVD Player or another app that plays DVDs. Free DVD player options are also available. You can download a free trial version of Windows DVD Player to check if it's compatible with your device before you buy it.

This update makes available the Windows DVD Player app for eligible Windows 10 upgrades. You are eligible to get the Windows DVD Player app for free if you upgrade to Windows 10 from the following Windows versions: Windows 7 Home Premium. Windows 7 Professional.

Find out how to get a DVD player app, add-on, or plug-in, or whether you can upgrade your edition of Windows to add DVD playback.