Had windows XP operating system with the dell MediaDirect installed. Now have Windows 8 and can not use the MediaDirect to watch movies. Is there any software out there I can use with Windows 8 so I can watch movies. Before when I had XP my laptop came pre-installed with the Dell MediaDirect. I was able to hook up my projector and play movies at Church using my laptop-Dell Inspiron 1520 and the Projector. Now with the Windows 8, I had to upgrade to from XP because XP was no longer supported my computer is not recognizing DVD Movies and the buttons on my computer I use previously to turn on MediaDirect no longer works. Can anyone help me by either telling me about new software I can get to go with my computer and Projector so I can play movies or how I may use what software I already have? I can not afford to replace my 8 year computer!

• Moved by Olaf EngelkeMVP Friday, August 21, 2015 1:08 PM Not a Windows Home Server topic

Thanks Wanikiya and Dyami--Team Zigzag. I will check out the windows media center but I don't know for sure if I have it on my windows 8.1. I am still learning how to use it! I may even go to Windows 10 if my old computer will take it (enough room). Thanks again for your help

Windows media center is Paid $$$   VLC is free (and better)

Thanks Wanikiya and Dyami--Team Zigzag. I will check out the windows media center but I don't know for sure if I have it on my windows 8.1. I am still learning how to use it! I may even go to Windows 10 if my old computer will take it (enough room). Thanks again for your help

• Marked as answer by JCC1950 18 hours 21 minutes ago

Thanks Wanikiya and Dyami--Team Zigzag. I will check out the windows media center but I don't know for sure if I have it on my windows 8.1. I am still learning how to use it! I may even go to Windows 10 if my old computer will take it (enough room). Thanks again for your help

• Marked as answer by JCC1950 Wednesday, September 02, 2015 1:05 PM

Hi,

We have searched that the Dell MediaDirect has a version which compatibility with Windows 8. You can contact Dell for further support to get the compatible version.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/ProductDetailsViewer?Type=Software&Name=Dell+MediaDirect&ModelOrVersion=4&Vendor=Dell&Locale=1033%2C2057%2C3081%2C4105%2C16393&LastSearchTerm=dell%2BMediaDirect&BreadcrumbPath=dell+MediaDirect&TempOsid=Windows+8.1

Once you upgrade to Windows 8, the windows will have a player called Windows media player, and you can use it to play movies if you intend to change a player.

 

Best Regards

Simon

• Proposed as answer by Kate LiMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, August 31, 2015 2:37 PM
• Marked as answer by MeipoXuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Wednesday, September 02, 2015 1:21 AM

Thanks for all of the info. I tried this with Windows Media Player and would not open. So I downloaded the VLC and put the DVD in and it played it after I did a few things. I had to learn how to get the picture in full screen. I am still trying on how to get the toolbar at the bottom off because when I play this in Church I do not want anything showing except the movie. Again thanks for all your help!