I'm running a ~2003 computer with a version of XP that I am not sure is licensed or not. A small store overhauled the system a couple of years ago and I don't remember him charging for windows.

When I try to get any program to play a DVD it says "unable to play because windows is either missing codec or the video drivers are out of date."

What will happen if I attempt to use Windows update if the OS is illicit?

Can you guys give me some tips on how to get going here?

What free programs/codec do you use to play DVDs?

The video card is NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200

10/16/2007 10:23:19 PM

http://www.download.com/Artisan-DVD-DivX-Player/3000-2139_4-10752795.html?tag=lst-0-9


Artisan DVD/DivX Player 3.37




free.


and yeah, if you start updating your OS and it's not a genuine key, you'll get some popups about it. Bill wont knock on your door though, i promise.

[Edited on October 16, 2007 at 10:42 PM. Reason : its not the prettiest interface, but it works]

10/16/2007 10:35:58 PM

I use vlc to play all my dvds

10/17/2007 1:50:40 AM

After I downloaded artisan windows media started working.

10/17/2007 2:05:55 AM

having plenty of codecs is always good. get k-lite. if you have xp pro or media center, odds are you can still use window updates on an illicit copy. if your copy is registered as a student copy, then updates will work fine, with no hassle from wga.

10/17/2007 7:13:55 AM

Quote :

"After I downloaded artisan windows media started working. "

Because once you have codecs installed on the system, all your media players should pick it up.


Winamp should play your DVD/divx movies too, now.

10/17/2007 11:46:45 AM