Did Not Working On Laptop

[JeniPeni]

I've bought the DVD for the Driving Test Theory for my son; but when I put it in the cd drive on 2 different laptops (which are a bit old) the dvd doesn't play. It recognises that the cd is in but it just shows a load of files. It there a programme that is missing from the laptops that I need to download first? Thanks very much.

[JeniPeni]

DVD not working on laptop - even!

[emeritus]

It might help if you advise what OPerating System the Laptop is using
e.g Windows 7 . Windows 10 etc

[Old_Geezer]

Is there an executable file on the DVD that you need to run ?
Does it work on a proper desktop PC ?

[JeniPeni]

Windows 2007

[JeniPeni]

It does come up with 2 file - audio ts and video ts. When I open video it comes up 221 files.

[JeniPeni]

I haven't tried it on a project - we don't have one. I'll take it in to work today and try it on one.

[Old_Geezer]

Those are transport stream files. Is it a commercial DVD or one someone's made for you ? I'm wondering if the DVD needed "finishing" or something. Try downloading VLC and see if it'll play the .ts files.

[Old_Geezer]

Just noticed that you are putting a DVD into a CD drive. As you can see the files I assume that is mistaken. Or is it a CD ?

[JeniPeni]

I've just bought it from Argos. It does say it's a DVD; and plays on any DVD compatible devices, including DVD player, xbox360, xboxone, ps3/ps3 and pc/mac.

[TheChair]

There's no such OS as Windows 2007.
Most versions of Windows do not include any DVD player software. Try installing VLC player.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

[Old_Geezer]

Ah, then the laptop must have a DVD drive. Ok, must be the laptop I guess. I'd still try it on a PC; and try VLC to see if that'd work, but it'd need to be told which .ts file to play.

[JeniPeni]

OK, thanks I'll give that a go. Much appreciated.

[JeniPeni]

I've just bought it from Argos. It does say it's a DVD; and plays on any DVD compatible devices, including DVD player, xbox360, xboxone, ps3/ps3 and pc/mac.

[JeniPeni]

Brilliant - downloaded that and it's working! Thanks very much!

[Old_Geezer]

Great.