dvd rom decoder

[elibank]

I just installed a dvd rom but when I tried to play a dvd video a message came up on windows media player saying it was unable to play it as there is not a compatible decoder installed on the computer.
                                 I run xp and the dvd is : compaq dvd-rom sr-8587
                           I am fairly computer illiterate so any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
                            elibank.

[dl65]

elibank....Do you have another cd-rom in the p/c ? How did you set the jumper on the new dvd -rom? Have you installed the software that came with the dvd-rom ?

let us know

dl65  

[Raptor]

You may need additional decoders.

There is a program called 'Gspot' which can tell you what decoder you need.

http://www.headbands.com/gspot/ - Gspot - Freeware