Check Your System If a DVD Decoder is Installed

Do you want to know if your system has the DVD decoder software installed in it so that you can play DVDs inside the Windows Media Player. To check if your system has this software installed on it, follow the steps below:

• From the Start menu, select Run..., type "dvdupgrd /detect" and press the OK button.

This utility will display a pop-up dialog with information about the decoding software installed on your computer. If no software is detected, you will need to install a 3rd party DVD decoding software package. For more information on this subject, see MSKB 306331.