Thanks, Martin, but I have a nasty feeling that "Windows 7 Starter Edition" is lacking. George. ________________________________ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of martin wilsher Sent: 14 January 2010 21:52 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: DVDs with Windows 7 Starter Edition maybe no software at all George. the version of windows media player should play them, if seven has one. hth. ________________________________ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: 14 January 2010 21:35 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] DVDs with Windows 7 Starter Edition I bought my wife an HP Mini netbook with Windows 7 starter Edition for Christmass. My son has loaned her an external DVD drive. What additional software does she require in order to play a DVD such as the Davinci Code? I know I should know this, but have to confess that I am a total and complete ludite in this area. George. __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4772 (20100114) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4772 (20100114) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com