Just as an addendum to Patrick's remarks, in WindowsXP the
Windows Media Player will play DVDs.  There are many software
packages that can be added such as PowerDVD and others.   Usually
one is supplied with your DVD player, but it is not necessary as
Windows Media Player will work fine.   But, as Patrick said, the driver
for your DVD player is the key and your new system should have one
installed.

          Bob Wright
      The NoSpin Group
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At 12:09 AM 6/8/2002, Patrick Black wrote:
>Can you give us some more details about your computer system?
>
>We need information about RAM Memory, Processor speed (as in 900Mha Pentium
>III or 1.4 Ghz PIV or AMD XP +1500).
>Also did your computer system come with a DVD-ROM drive, without one you
>will not be able to play any DVD's no matter what software or other hardware
>is installed.
>
>-Patrick BLack
>
>P.S.
>It really doesn't take any special "driver' per say to run the DVD.   IF you
>have a DVD
>drive installed then XP would have detected and isntalled the driver.  Then
>what ever software is that is installed designed to play DVD movies can be
>run to play the disc.  Double check your manual that usually has LOTs of
>information. :).
>
>
>================
>
>ok im new at this
>how do i know if i have the right driver to play dvds on my computer.
>i have a software power dvd and my system is xphome.
>any help would be appricieated to this newbie

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