Play a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player - Microsoft Support
WEBIn Windows Media Player, you can play audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs that contain music or video files (also known as media CDs). You can also play video CDs (VCDs), which are similar to DVDs, although the video quality isn't as high.
DVD playback options for Windows - Microsoft Support
WEBFind out how to get a DVD player app, add-on, or plug-in, or whether you can upgrade your edition of Windows to add DVD playback.
Troubleshoot Windows Media Player Errors - Microsoft Support
WEBCheck the file compatibility: Ensure that the media file you are trying to play is compatible with Windows Media Player. Note: Commonly supported formats include MP3, WAV, WMA, AVI, and WMV. Check for outdated or corrupted codecs: You may have a missing or outdated codec.
Burn and rip CDs - Microsoft Support
WEBYou can make a CD that stores about 80 minutes of music and will play in almost any CD player. Or you can make a data CD or DVD that can hold several hours of music (or many photos or short video clips) and will play in PCs.
Get a DVD player app for Windows 10 - Microsoft Support
WEBIf you want to play DVDs in Windows 10, go to Microsoft Store to buy Windows DVD Player or another app that plays DVDs. Free DVD player options are also available. You can download a free trial version of Windows DVD Player to check if it's compatible with your device before you buy it.
Windows DVD Player - Microsoft Support
WEBThe Windows DVD Player app enables Windows 10 PCs with an optical disc drive to play DVD movies (but not Blu-ray discs). You can buy it in Microsoft Store. For more info, see Windows DVD Player Q&A.
Video playback settings in Windows - Microsoft Support
WEBFor these apps, you can control video playback using the video playback settings in Windows 11. For example, you can have your PC process video to enhance it (depending on your PC’s hardware) or choose to play video …
Multimedia: Some CD-ROM Drives Can't Properly Read Disc
WEBThis means an error was reported by the device driver. The most likely cause is an open drive door, or the disc not being up to speed. Check the following items when you receive this error: Make sure that an audio disc is not in the drive.
Package a presentation for CD or USB flash drive
WEBYou can create a package for your presentation and save it to a CD or USB drive so that other people can watch your presentation on most any computer. Making a package ensures that all external elements of the presentation, such as fonts and linked files, are transferred to the disk or flash drive.
Codecs FAQ - Microsoft Support
WEBWindows Media Player includes some of the most popular codecs, like MP3, Windows Media Audio, and Windows Media Video. However, it doesn't include the codecs required for Blu‑ray Disc files, FLAC files, or FLV files.