How to install programs from a disc - Microsoft Support
Insert the disc into your PC or external CD-DVD drive, and then follow the instructions on your screen. You might be asked for an admin password. If install doesn't start automatically, check your AutoPlay …
Your CD or DVD drive is not recognized by Windows or other …
This article describes a problem with CD or DVD drives not work, or is missing, or not recognized after installing or uninstalling programs.
Burn and rip CDs - Microsoft Support
You can make a CD that stores about 80 minutes of music and will play in almost any CD player. Or you can make a data CD or DVD that can hold several hours of music (or many photos or short video …
Package a presentation for CD or USB flash drive
You can create a package for your presentation and save it to a CD or USB drive so that other people can watch your presentation on most any computer. Making a package ensures that all external …
Cannot copy files to the CD-R/CD-RW drive - Microsoft Support
This behavior occurs because the IMAPI CD-Burning COM service is set to Disabled. By default, the IMAPI CD-Burning COM service is turned off in Windows Server 2003 because this service is not …
Windows Media Player Legacy - Microsoft Support
Oct 14, 2025 · Streamlined playback modes The Now Playing mode is a study in minimalism: It shows only the controls you need, so nothing comes between you and your music or video. A new taskbar …
Troubleshoot audio problems in Windows Media Center
Why doesn't an audio CD play? A CD might not play if your CD-ROM drive has been disabled. Check to make sure that your CD-ROM drive is enabled. Also, a CD might not start automatically if the …
Use the Windows DVD Player app with Narrator - Microsoft Support
Open the app To open Windows DVD Player, press the Windows logo key, type “DVD Player,” then press Enter. To close the app, press Alt + F4. Navigation All Narrator-accessible controls are in …
Open a second workbook in another copy of Excel
There may be times when you want to open the second or third workbook in a new instance of Excel. For example, while you’re running calculations on a large workbook, and you want to work on a …
Quick tips: Work with documents in Word for the web
Open a document There are a number of ways to open a document in Word for the Web. Click on the file in File Explorer. If a document is shared with you from a coworker, click on the link. In Word for …