Playing a video DVD disc on a Windows 10 PC is slightly less straightforward than it was on previous Windows versions, as Microsoft have removed the native support for DVD playback. So, in order to play a DVD you’ll need to install a program that can do this – we recommend VLC media player.
On a University PC, you can install VLC player yourself via Apps Anywhere (click for instructions) – a service provided by IT. Once you have installed VLC media player from Apps Anywhere, you’ll be able to launch it directly from your PC in future.
When you insert the DVD disc, you may find that it does not auto-play. If so, open This PC, and double-click the D: drive – this will launch VLC media player and start playback immediately. Alternatively, you can go into VLC player first, and choose the DVD by going to Media > Open Disc…:
Note that VLC player is also a good choice for playing many different types of audio and video files, including Quicktime files. If the built-in Windows Media Player cannot play a file properly, try it in VLC player!
