Windows 10: Microsoft DVD player- does not play DVD-opening screen just spins

why does my Microsoft DVD player app not play dvd's?

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DVD player unable to play DVD

Hello Basudev,

We regret for the inconvenience. Let me assist you with some useful information from here.

A DVD may not play properly in some DVD players or DVD-ROM drives for any of the following reasons:

• The disc type may not be compatible. Some DVD players or DVD-ROM drives can only play certain kinds of DVDs. For example, some DVD players only play DVD+R or DVD+RW discs, while others only play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs.
• The disc format may not be compatible. If you burn a DVD using the PAL format, you will not be able to play that DVD using a player that only supports the NTSC format, and vice versa.
• The disc quality may be too low. Some DVD players or DVD-ROM drives will not play DVDs if the disc is not in good repair or if it is not a high-quality disc. If your player can't play a DVD, you can try burning it again using a higher-quality DVD.

To determine what types of DVDs your DVD player or DVD-ROM drive can play, check the documentation that came with your device or go to the manufacturer's website.

Hope the above information is helpful. If you need further assistance, feel free to write to us again.

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Making a DVD to play on another DVD player

Hi Nancy,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I’m sorry to know that you have issues with making a DVD to play on another DVD player. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you and I will be happy to assist you.



Please provide us the following information, to assist you further.

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  Do you receive any error message? If yes, please let us know the complete error message?
  
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  Are you referring to inbuilt DVD player or external player?
  
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  Please let us know the steps you followed in detail?
  

Please reply with the above information and we would be glad to assist you further.

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Windows DVD Player associated with .IFO files but can't open them

Welcome to TenForums @Graham1.
I have the free Microsoft Windows DVD player too (I upgraded from Win7 Home Premium - a Media Centre edition).

Would I be correct in assuming that your underlying problem is 'how do I play a DVD with the Windows DVD Player when it doesn't even appear in 'Open with'?'. Well, it certain can't be done by trying to open any of the file types found on the DVD, even if they are associated with the Windows DVD Player.

The simplest way I've found is just to open Windows DVD Player from the Start menu, either before or after putting the DVD in the drive. It scans for available DVDs and then plays them.

It should also be possible to play with Windows DVD Player from File Explorer's 'This PC'. Right-click on the DVD Drive letter, select 'Open Autoplay...' and the Windows DVD Player should be one of the options. If you select it this way, from now on inserting a Video DVD will automatically launch the Windows DVD Player.


There has only ever been one update for the Windows DVD Player, issued in November 2015 to deal with incompatibilities in Windows 10 version 1511. In fact, if you buy the player from the Store you'll get the initial version, shortly followed by this update.
https://support.microsoft.com/help/3106246

BTW, the FAQ isn't entirely correct in saying...

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...=1438117403084

It is true that it cannot play any other type of video format from a file, but it is perfectly happy to play an ISO of a video DVD if you mount it first then open Windows DVD Player - a virtual optical disc can be played as easily as a real one.