I have no idea how to play DVD on this machine, I think I need to install driver to do this. I have Windows Media 10 and when I click on play, the DVD/CD option is not visible so I guess that means I need that driver. I have installed a decoder for DVD
All I can say is HELP< HELP< HELP< HELP!!!!!!!!

Support Information:
Device Type: CD / DVD
Manufacturer: ASUS
Model: CRW-5224A
Interface: Parallel Port
Operating System: Windows XP Home
Age of Device: < 2 years old
FCCID:

Type of drive: cd-rw, cd-rom (rewriter &amp; reader)
Location: external
What recording software are you using?: Other (Other: Cineplayer DVDPack23.3.1 - ESD)

Find it on DriverGuide (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=srch&sm=b&aax=&qa6=122&qa5=3&qa7=1500&dp=2&qm0=CRW-5224A&jmd=and&fzz=d) | Find it with Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=ASUS+CD+%2F+DVD++CRW-5224A+Windows+XP+Home+) | Research manufacturer ASUS (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=getinfo&companyid=122)

I have no idea how to play DVD on this machine, I think I need to install driver to do this. I have Windows Media 10 and when I click on play, the DVD/CD option is not visible so I guess that means I need that driver. I have installed a decoder for DVD
All I can say is HELP< HELP< HELP< HELP!!!!!!!!

Support Information:
Device Type: CD / DVD
Manufacturer: ASUS
Model: CRW-5224A
Interface: Parallel Port
Operating System: Windows XP Home
Age of Device: < 2 years old
FCCID:

Type of drive: cd-rw, cd-rom (rewriter &amp; reader)
Location: external
What recording software are you using?: Other (Other: Cineplayer DVDPack23.3.1 - ESD)

Find it on DriverGuide (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=srch&sm=b&aax=&qa6=122&qa5=3&qa7=1500&dp=2&qm0=CRW-5224A&jmd=and&fzz=d) | Find it with Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=ASUS+CD+%2F+DVD++CRW-5224A+Windows+XP+Home+) | Research manufacturer ASUS (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=getinfo&companyid=122)
You need DVD software such as Nero or Power DVD to name 2 to use a DVD player. If you have an installation CD that came with the DVd the software would have been provided.

Hope this helps :)

I have installed a decoder for DVD

What decoder and version? All dvd optical drives require compatible dvd decoding software in order to play dvd disks. WMP will not do it alone?

Do you have the driver for the parallel port enclosure installed too?