Enable DVD Features in Media Player (All Windows)

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Enable DVD Features in Media Player (All Windows)
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This setting allows you to use Microsoft Media Player to Play and Open DVDs.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new string value called "EnableDVDUI" and set it to "yes" to enable DVD functionality.

Restart Media Player for the change to take effect.

Note: You must have a Windows compatible DVD drive installed in your computer for these features to work.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
EnableDVDUI	REG_SZ	"Yes"


	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Settings

Settings:

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Settings]
Name: EnableDVDUI
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: Yes or No

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: April 3, 2002

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