Can't Change DVD Region On XP Pro

[mikebmth]

I've purchased a secondhand laptop but have discovered I was shown the DVD in working order......with what I presume was a strategically inserted region 1 disc. The reason I say strategically inserted is because I have since found there is one more region change available and the region is currently set to region 1. The only account on the computer is my own and I am the administrator....so why do I keep getting a message telling me I need admin privillege before i can reset the region one final time. I've tried everything I know, so any information or ideas would be gratefully received.

Thanks in advance.

 

[EricB]

go to vcdhelp.com or the firmware page

 

[intercodes]

mikebmth,

You can use software like dvd region free to patch up the region settings to play safe with all the regions. It even clears your old region settings.

http://dvd.box.sk . you can search for one and get it from here.

 

[CRASHOVERIDE]

The same happend to my mate and he coulent change it tried everything took it to a computer tec he said it has to be sent away to the toshiba because one you have changed the the region 3 time it locked the chip in the dvd drive chip and has to be reflashed

 

[mikebmth]

Thanks for the advice. The strange thing is I think i've fixed the problem, although it does cost the price of win dvd player. Having bought it it let me change the region for the last time and i can now watch my dvd's, so thanks for the advice, I'm happy.

 

[EricB]

i haven't been there in awhile but the firmware page use to have a firmware for every dvd player to make them region free