Okay, this is what I just did. I downloaded an all in one codec packet from the internet and installed it. That went just fine.

I put my Avatar DVD in the drive. It does not register. I went to my computer to see if it was reading anything in the dvd drive. IT DID NOT.

so I said "hm, why is this not registering in my dvd drive" Drive E, I believe it's called.

So I then put in another dvd, and THAT registered and all the options came up for me to choose how to open this dvd.

I chose "windows media player" because the codec packet said it was compatible with Windows media Player.

Well, it opened up just fine in Windows Media Player, it indicated that my dvd was playing, up on the screen it said "High School Musical"

But it did not play the dvd.

So I have 2 problems going on here.

I have codecs installed and raring to go. I put in Avatar, it does not register in my dvd rom drive. I put in another dvd, it registers (that there is indeed something in the dvd rom drive) but it doesn't play anything.

The guy at the computer store said "call me on the phone, we'll do a remote hosting (I know that this is), I'll go on the internet and find you a codec.

Well, that's exactly what I did myself. Went on the internet and found a codec all in one pack (isn't that what he is going to do)?

So before I do the remote hosting with him, or before I simply bring in my computer and let him do it manually (I really don't want to lug this thing over to his shop), can anyone help me decipher this codec thing and tell me why I cannot play dvds on my computer and why some dvds don't even register in my dvd rom drive.

Jo???? Anybody????

lol, thanks much

Melody