my comp just restarts when i try to play a dvd. doesn't matter what software i use.
any suggestions? i don't even know where to start with this one.

xp home.
divx
wmp
power dvd

Can you browse the DVD's files okay?

Yeah. It would sound like wisdom to check the drive works otherwise. Also, try with another dvd as well. Normally a bad dvd doesn't crash a system but anything can happen with Windows.

And if you are using some suspicious solution to bypass the region limiter, who knows what kind of problems it could cause as well.

sorry, yes i can browse the files in explorer just fine. i get a restart when i double click a .vob.
the drive works fine when browsing cds and playing cds.

btw, it's a store bought copy of 300. plays fine in my philips dvd player. it did the same thing with animatrix a little while ago but i didn't pursue a solution at the time.

I was going to say it's God telling you to stop watching porn, but nevermind...

Kill it with fire.

Try restarting your computer.

Just kidding. Is it only with this DVD?

Turn off reboot on bluescreen so you can see what error you're getting. Google how to do this.

Happened to my last night, but its playing them fine today.