Play a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player - Microsoft Support
WEBIf you have a DVD drive and a compatible DVD decoder installed on your computer, you can use Windows Media Player to play a DVD-Video disc—this is the type of DVD that movies are distributed on.
Your CD or DVD drive is not recognized by Windows or other …
WEBThis article describes a problem with CD or DVD drives not work, or is missing, or not recognized after installing or uninstalling programs.
Burn and rip CDs - Microsoft Support
WEBWith Windows Media Player, you can burn three kinds of discs: audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs. To decide which kind of disc you should use, you'll need to think about what you want to copy, how much you're copying, and how you want to play the disc. This table helps you decide what type of disc to use.
How to install programs from a disc on Windows 10
WEBSee how to install programs on Windows 10 from a CD or DVD, from the internet, or from Microsoft Store.
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.
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.
Create installation media for Windows - Microsoft Support
WEBYou can use installation media (a USB flash drive or DVD) to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows. To create installation media, go to the software download website, where you'll find step-by-step instructions.
Create a system repair disc - Microsoft Support
WEBTo use system recovery options, you'll need a Windows installation disc or access to the recovery options provided by your computer manufacturer. If you don't have either of those choices, you can create a system repair disc to access system recovery options.
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.
Multimedia: Some CD-ROM Drives Can't Properly Read Disc
WEBTo work around this problem, you must use a different CD-ROM drive, or the CD-ROM manufacturer must reduce the length of the CD-ROM disc. Some Microsoft CD-ROM titles have been returned and re-stamped at the manufacturing plant to …