To verify if a third-party DVD decoder is installed in your computer, click Start, click Run, type dvdupgrd /detect in the Open box, and then click OK. A dialog box appears listing the detected DVD decoders.

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.

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.

Update drivers manually in Windows - Microsoft Support. Windows 11 Windows 10. Note: The best and safest way to get driver updates in Windows is always through Windows Update. If you are having problems with Windows Update, you might see if any of the links at Update Windows can help you out first. Before you begin.

If you inserted a DVD, select a DVD title or chapter name. Note: If you start to play a DVD or VCD in the Player Library, the Player automatically switches to Now Playing mode. The Blu-ray Disc format is not supported in Windows Media Player.

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.

Refunds for digital games include Microsoft Store digital game offers, Xbox apps (excluding movies and TV apps), digital gaming bundle offers, digital game durable content, and some digital game consumable content, whether made available through the Xbox console, on your PC, or on your mobile device.

If the steps above don't work, you may need to reinstall Windows. For more info, see Windows 10 recovery options. Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista.

Windows 10. There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled. You can try to repair a program first, if it's just not running correctly. Windows 11 Windows 10.

To create a recovery drive in Windows 11: In the search box on the taskbar, search for Create a recovery drive and then select it. You might be asked to enter an admin password or confirm your choice. When the tool opens, make sure Back up system files to the recovery drive is selected and then select Next.