Windows 10: Microsoft DVD Player - paid $14.99 - does NOT work - Opens then Closes

Microsoft DVD Player - paid $14.99 - does NOT work - Opens then Closes

How do I fix this ?

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Burned DVD's Work in SOME players

In that case, it is possible the problem is with the blu ray player not supporting DVD+R disks.

Suggest you check to make sure: it's possible you can overcome this problem by simply burning DVD-R instead of DVD+R. Check your blu ray compatibility list first.

 

DVD Player Won't Work


I bought this laptop in Nov 2017. Dell 15 inch.

I have not bothered to use the DVD player since I have owned it.

I inserted a DVD tonight and it did not automatically start like I expected it to do.

I did the usual troubleshooting and nothing worked.

I read some information online and it said that there was no media player installed.

Done to save money.

I downloaded VLC and it did not work.

I tried using Windows Media player and it did not work.

I opened and closed the DVD drawer numerous times and I heard it 'wind' but it won't start and I don't see a window.

Is my problem the software or is it hardware....the DVD drive?

It's still under warranty.

Any suggestions?

 

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.