I downloaded WMP, Nero Showtime (Came with the DVD) and a couple of others and nothing works. Showtime seems to be crippled in some way-it keps trying to sell me a "Video Plug in". I get the impression this has something to do with Win 2K but I haven't had the time to research it yet (This is for a friend). David Gillett wrote: > On 22 Feb 2006 at 14:03, Hugh Vandervoort wrote: > >> Is there a free solution to playing DVDs on a Win2K system? > > Well, besides Windows Media Player, every DVD drive I've bought has come > with some kind of player software. Not always great, but essentially free. > I think "PowerDVD" and "InterActual" have been the most common. > > David Gillett > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to > Digest mode - visit our web site: > http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml