This section describes a tutorial on how to play VCD with Windows Media Player.
VCD can be played back on stand alone VCD player devices.
But it can also be played back by computer software.
Windows systems has a built-in VCD player software called Windows Media Player.
On my Windows XP system, I can use following steps to use Windows Media Player to open an audio CD:
Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Windows Media Player.
The Windows Media Player screen shows up.
Insert the VCD into the CD driver.
Windows Media Player will start to play the first item on the CD.
A list of all playable items on the CD will be displayed on the right side of the window.
If Windows Media Player failed to auto-play the VCD, you can select menu Play > DVD, VCD or CD Audio
to tell it to read the VCD in the CD drive again.
