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Old 09-21-2010, 11:38 AM   #1
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pls help,cant play dvd
trying to play a dvd on my Vista laptop, keeps comming up Windows media player cannot play the dvd because the proper decoder is not available "

Wth is this about ???
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Old 09-21-2010, 12:23 PM   #2
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The only versions of Vista that come with a DVD decoder are Home Premium and Ultimate. You have 2 options - purchase a decoder or install (free) VLC.
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Old 09-21-2010, 12:46 PM   #3
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so you mean to tell me the laptop comes with a dvd player but it doesnt play dvd's ?
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Old 09-21-2010, 01:33 PM   #4
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Yep.
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