Computer people please help

[Sirrahsim]

Of course freeware is free. With the legal aspects involved in decrypting a commercial dvd for viewing on a computer as they are, a freeware version of the plug-in is not available. If someone is claiming to be distributing a "freeware" version then they are ripping off the patent holders. Then again I guess it isn't any worse then stealing music by downloading it for free online..

This is an excerpt from pchell.com:
Developing and certifying a DVD decoder requires that additional licensing and royalty fees be paid to the various patentholders of DVD technology. This is why DVD decoders are not available as "free" software. Usually when you buy a DVD player for a computer it comes with DVD decoder software, but what if you bought a second-hand computer or purchased a refurbished computer and it didnt come with decoder software.

[Hellow]

For playing movie DVDs you'll need player software, something like Power DVD and for reading DVD-RW disks you probably need packet writing software. Google for free versions of both.

Windows XP comes with its own DVD player integrated withen Windows Media Player. Go to your DVD-RW drive manufactures website and search for your dvd-rw player model. It should have drivers on the page as an link. If you could tell me that info i could do it for you if you wish.

[Hellow]

Of course freeware is free. With the legal aspects involved in decrypting a commercial dvd for viewing on a computer as they are, a freeware version of the plug-in is not available. If someone is claiming to be distributing a "freeware" version then they are ripping off the patent holders. Then again I guess it isn't any worse then stealing music by downloading it for free online..

This is an excerpt from pchell.com:
Developing and certifying a DVD decoder requires that additional licensing and royalty fees be paid to the various patentholders of DVD technology. This is why DVD decoders are not available as "free" software. Usually when you buy a DVD player for a computer it comes with DVD decoder software, but what if you bought a second-hand computer or purchased a refurbished computer and it didnt come with decoder software.

You dont need on plug-in to decode dvd's. But you do need one to use the DVD drive. Windows media player works just fine to play DVD's. Right now i am playing Irobot in WIndows Media Player.

[3muttsandaboston]

I can't find my model number on the paper work i'm guessing it is on the drive which would cause me to have to open my computer again. I know it is a samsung. The original i'm not sure which brand it is. But the newer is a samsung.

[Jessika]

To uninstall/update drivers --

Go to your control panel and look for "System Properties". You should see a button that says "Device Manager" under the "Hardware" tab. This will bring up a new "Device Manager" window.

You should now see a list of devices on your computer. Search for your DVD drive or what have you. Right-click it and choose "properties". This will bring up a new window. Click the "Driver" tab. Now you have a few options.

Choose "update" to update the driver. It will search the internet for a newer version. If you do update it and find more errors, then you can always click "rollback driver" to revert back to the previous working driver. And uninstall obviously does as it says

PS: You can also find the model number of your device this way, it will show up under "Device Manager" as the make and model of your drive.

[Hellow]

PS: You can also find the model number of your device this way, it will show up under "Device Manager" as the make and model of your drive.

Thats what i need to diagnose the problem.