I typically use VLC (the VideoLan player)  or MPlayer for DVDs and  
most other types of media.

http://www.videolan.org/
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.html

-Pete


On Sep 5, 2008, at 6:47 AM, John Ferrell wrote:

> I have a similar problem on a laptop (Compaq Presario 2100) after a  
> restore
> to original operation. WinDVD is installed as it was in the original  
> setup
> but it wants a registration for money. WinDVD seems to have been  
> bought by
> Corel and they want to sell the product again. There is probably  
> something
> by Roxio or Nero that will do a better job for less money but I have  
> not yet
> identified it.
>
> It is not high on my list of priorities but I would like to resolve  
> it.
>
> John Ferrell    W8CCW
>
> "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
> nothing." -- Edmund Burke
> http://DixieNC.US
>
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> From: "Rich" <rgrazia1@rochester.rr.com>
> To: "Piclist" <piclist@mit.edu>
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 8:19 AM
> Subject: [OT] PC Help
>
>
>> My friend had a Virus.  The computer would no boot.  She asked me  
>> to help.
>> I was able to clean out the virus and I installed a fresh copy of XP.
>> Everything works OK, except it won't play DVD.  Anyone know what I  
>> can do?
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