Toshiba satellite ps141e 181g1w en 256ram 2ghz celeron wont play commercial dvds

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Hello tango13
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\015\012(01) Which partition(s) is/are FAT32?
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\015\012(02) Which partition(s) is/are NTFS?
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\015\012(03) Do you mean your OS partition is FAT32?
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\015\012A Microsoft Windows OS on FAT32 cannot "see" NTFS partitions. Conversely though, it can see FAT32 and NTFS partitions if the Microsoft OS partition is NTFS.
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\015\012(04) If your OS is on a FAT32 partition, you need to convert it to NTFS if it is to be able to "see" other NTFS (and FAT32) partitions.
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\015\012(05) If I didn't understnd you correctly, please, in detail, explain the problem again and tell us what the file system is on each of the partitions you refer to.
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\015\012(06) What did you install from Toshiba OEM discs?
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\015\012(07) Do you mean that, after performing one reinstall of WinXP Home that you then used the Toshiba System Restore CDs to restore the system again? (effectively wiping out the 1st reinstall of Windows XP you said you performed)?
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\015\012(08) What precipitated your reinstalling your OS in the 1st place? (I ask because the reason(s) may be connected to the issues you are currently experiencing.)
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\015\012(09) Your media player and codec issues are not related to your file system issue(s).
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\015\012(10) How many **DIFFERENT** commercially-produced DVDs have you attempted to play in your laptop's DVD ROM drive?
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\015\012(11) The DVD ROM drive spinning and not being able to read your DVDs is either (1) a media compatibility issue or (2) the media is dirty or damaged, or (3) a mechanical issue w/ your DVD ROM drive. In any case, I seriously doubt if it is a software issue. IOW, I believe it is a hardware issue.
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\015\012(12) Make sure of the following:
\015\012(A) The movies you are attempting to play are actually on DVD media and not Blue Ray or some other media type that is incompatible w/ your optical drive (DVD ROM drive).
\015\012(B) The media (discs) are clean and not scratched, warped or otherwise damaged.
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\015\012Please, post back here w/ answers to these questions along w/ any more questions, observations, or comments you might have. Let us know also what else you've tried in attempts to correct the issues you're experiencing.
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\015\012Thank you
\015\012BJ @:)
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