But the simple fix is to install the latest video driver from that laptop's maker and then install the DVD player software.
You definitely will not find the "VGA Driver" or the generic driver that Windows supplied of any use.
Bob
PS. I will not read you post again. All capitals and one paragraph is shouting and just too hard to dissect.
I HAVE RECENTLY REINSTALLED WINDOWS XP PRO, ON MY CLEVO 500 SERIES LAPTOP, HOWEVER SINCE DOING SO I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PLAY AND WATCH DVD'S, I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE VIDEO DRIVER, THIS DRIVER IS NO LONGER INSTALLED, I DISCOVERING THAT IT WAS NO LONGER PRESENT WHEN I WENT INTO THE DEVICE MANAGER. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE ADVISE ME HOW TO REINSTALL A STANDARD VIDEO DRIVER ( vga compatible)

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