dvd drive doesnt reconise dvd,s

[maghera]

my dvd drive says when i try to play a movie, this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. create an association in the folder options control panel ,anyone help me solve this problem please

[ZippyP.]

Have you installed powerdvd, windvd or other dvd playing software?

[jimmalenko]

You need something software-wise that can play your DVDs. PowerDVD, WinDVD, Windows Media Player 9 and even IFOEdit can do this, just to name a few.

[maghera]

i have powerdvd windows media player 9 as well ,i can play dvds but i have to start them manually like open powerdvd then click on select source and open it like that but when i go into my computer and click on the dvd drive thats when i get the message

[jimmalenko]

Go into My Computer and into your C Drive. Go to Tools > Folder Options, and click the File Types tab. In there amongst other things should be an entry with Extension: (NONE) File Types: DVD. If there isn't, click the new button, leave the extension blank, click the advanced button and select DVD as the Associated File Type. OK your way back to the list. Click the DVD entry once then click Advanced. Click Play under Actions and click the Edit button. Click Browse button and locate the EXE for PowerDVD. OK your way out and all should be sweet.

[maghera]

jimmalenko
i done what u said but it wouldnt let me continue until i specify an extention any help there mate

[jimmalenko]

jimmalenko
i done what u said but it wouldnt let me continue until i specify an extention any help there mate

Try putting (NONE) as your extension.

[maghera]

i still cant get it to work, would reinstalling xp help at all

[jimmalenko]

i still cant get it to work, would reinstalling xp help at all

Probably but I wouldn't condone it as the best option just yet. Have you tried re-installing PowerDVD ? I'm thinking that it might re-assign the file associations if you do this.

[jimmalenko]

Just found this:

Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\CDRom] in the registry.

Value Name: Autorun
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Data: (0=disable, 1=enable)

[maghera]

Quote:
Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\CDRom] in the registry.

Value Name: Autorun
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Data: (0=disable, 1=enable)


how do i get this to work mate ,by the way i reinstalled powerdvd but its no differant, thanks for your help

[jimmalenko]

Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\CDRom] in the registry.

Value Name: Autorun
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Data: (0=disable, 1=enable)


how do i get this to work mate ,by the way i reinstalled powerdvd but its no differant, thanks for your help

Click Start Menu. Go to run. type in REGEDIT and press Enter or OK. Navigate to the above path. Once you get to where the key is stored, double-click on it and you will be able to change its value. When you get to it, the value will be 0. Change this to 1. What this will do is next time you insert a DVD, it will bring up the "What do you want to do?" screen. From here you'll be able to select "Play using PowerDVD" and if you tick the "DOn't ask me again" box then it will do this until the cows come home.

[maghera]

please forgive me but some how i cant figure out how to change the value name ive done what you said, thanks for ure help though

[jimmalenko]

please forgive me but some how i cant figure out how to change the value name ive done what you said, thanks for ure help though

Once you get to where the key is stored, double-click on it and you will be able to change its value.

Double click on the word "Autorun":

[proxyx99]

Try right click on your DVD drive in my comp. (WinXP)->properties->autoplay tab->select video files-> pick an app below.
Also following jimmalenko advice you may try creating a PowerDVD association for .IFO and .VOB file extensions.
The easiest way to do that is to go to the content of your VIDEO_TS folder on the DVD drive pick any .IFO (and .VOB) file with right click -> "open with..." -> pick PowerDVD and check "always use...." below. That should do the trick.

[maghera]

jimmalenko
thanks a million mate for your help and patience ,got it sorted,hope this helps other people with the same problem,and thanks to everyone else who chipped in thanks again

[jimmalenko]

jimmalenko
thanks a million mate for your help and patience ,got it sorted,hope this helps other people with the same problem,and thanks to everyone else who chipped in thanks again

Might be an idea to post exactly how you got it sorted i.e. if the registry edit worked, or proxyx99's suggestion worked.

[maghera]

i started a new dword value named it autorun doubled clicked on it (autorun that is)and changed the value to 1,restarted the computer put a dvd in the player and hey presto it booted up. hope this helps

[proxyx99]

Nah... that was just a simplified idea of yours, jimmalenko.