Double clicking on a DVD/BluRay does nothing!


  1. Posts : 78
    Windows 7 64-bit
       #1

    Double clicking on a DVD/BluRay does nothing!


    Hi all,
    Has any of you ever experienced this problem before, i set the DVD and bluRay drives to be associated with powerDVD however i have the following issue:
    Works:
    - If i insert the DVD/BluRay then powerDVD automatically launches
    - If i right click on the DVD/BluRay then i can select "Play with powerDVD"

    DOESNT work:
    - If i try double clicking on the DVD/BluRay drives
    - If i right click on the drives and press "Play"

    When i say it doesnt work i mean windows throws up an error saying: "This file does not have an associated program for performing this action. Please install a program ..."
    I know for a fact that i HAVE associated the drives with powerDVD yet it still complains!

    If anyone have any idea how i can resolve this i would be very grateful :)
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  2. Posts : 489
    Windows 7 Professional (x64/SP1) /Linux Mint 16
       #2

    You could set the program as a default.

    Default Programs - Set a Program's Default Associations
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  3. Posts : 78
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for reply Pro, however i have tried this already and when i set powerDVD to be the default for all however it STILL doesnt work when i double click on it!Its almost like there is something broken in windows that needs resetting in regEdit or something. Have any ideas?
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  4. Posts : 78
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Ok just to give another update, i followed this link: Change default programs using Set Program Access and Computer Defaults
    And selected under custom - Choose default Media Player - "WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER".
    Now since ive done that when i double click on the Drives i get the message "Windows cannot access the specified drive, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the drive."
    WHAT THE HELL! (i am admin).
    Any further help?
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  5. Posts : 78
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Ok after a good few months of trying and giving up in the process a few times (Thank you microsoft for seemless user experience and wonderful support) i finally figured it out by messing around in the registry.
    To solve this problem navigate in your registry to:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    DVD
    Shell
    Play
    Command
    In Command double click on the default (and if you are using powerDVD 10 for ex paste this instead of whatever is in that textfield):
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD10\PDVDLaunchPolicy.exe" "%L"
    For any other program specify the path and then whatever its play command is.

    NOTE: When you do this for the DVD it also automatically works for blu-ray so this is clearly a bug in windows.
    Last edited by rezelute; 04 Oct 2010 at 04:11.
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  6. Posts : 489
    Windows 7 Professional (x64/SP1) /Linux Mint 16
       #6

    rezelute said:
    Ok after a good few months of trying and giving up in the process a few times (Phuck you microsoft for seemless user experience and wonderful support) i finally figured it out by messing around in the registry.
    To solve this problem navigate in your registry to:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    DVD
    Shell
    Play
    Command
    In Command double click on the default (and if you are using powerDVD 10 for ex paste this instead of whatever is in that textfield):
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD10\PDVDLaunchPolicy.exe" "%L"
    For any other program specify the path and then whatever its play command is.

    NOTE: When you do this for the DVD it also automatically works for blu-ray so this is clearly a bug in windows.
    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...e-autorun.html

    Did you read that?
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  7. Posts : 78
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Yes i came across this and remember trying it but didnt make any difference, the only thing that seemed to work for me was when i tweaked registry.
    Last edited by rezelute; 04 May 2011 at 15:44.
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  8. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #8

    rezelute said:
    Ok after a good few months of trying and giving up in the process a few times (Thank you microsoft for seemless user experience and wonderful support) i finally figured it out by messing around in the registry.
    To solve this problem navigate in your registry to:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
    DVD
    Shell
    Play
    Command
    In Command double click on the default (and if you are using powerDVD 10 for ex paste this instead of whatever is in that textfield):
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD10\PDVDLaunchPolicy.exe" "%L"
    For any other program specify the path and then whatever its play command is.

    NOTE: When you do this for the DVD it also automatically works for blu-ray so this is clearly a bug in windows.
    i wanted it to run with Windows Media Player 12 , so i pasted this

    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"
    it didnt work , it just opens media player but doesnt play the dvd i put it in
    i also tried this , didn't work
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe"

    can u please help me


    dude never mind i fixed , also by myself

    i went to WMP.DVD , shell , play command , and copied this "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"/prefetch:4 /device: DVD"

    DVD is linked with the : , but due to forum emoticon i separated them here

    damn we helped ourselves , even thought we weren't the experts

    thanks rezelute, the only useful person here
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  9. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #9

    old thread but it provided the solution, thanks rezelute.
    using powerdvd in win8 gave the same issues.
    not any more.
    cant rep you as the thread is too old,
    next time...
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