Blu-ray drives require technology that is proprietary to Sony. This is what makes them different from other optical drives and this is why software needed for playing Blu-ray discs on Windows isn’t always free. Even though free software is available, their features may be limited since the developers aren’t linked to Sony.

Blu-Ray Discs have become the predominant high-capacity data transmission medium for commercial products such as video games and films. To play the disc on your Windows computer, first download the required software from Microsoft Store.

How to Install Blu-Ray Compatible Software?

Blu-Ray Pro is a free software program available on Microsoft Store. You can use this software to play Blu-Ray movies.

• Type Microsoft Store in the Windows Search bar and select the top result

• Wait until the application loads

• Click the search icon

• Type Blu-Ray Pro in the search box and press the Enter key
• Select the first application in the search results

Important: Blu-Ray Pro is not the only free application available on Microsoft Store that can play Blu-Ray discs. If you’re encountering issues with this application, it might be a good idea to try another application. Features may vary by application, so it’s possible other applications may provide better experience.

• Click the Get button at the bottom

• Track progress while Windows download the software
• Click the Launch button when you see it on your screen

• Wait for the software to load
• You can add files in the Blu-Ray interface. If the disc is there in the drive, it will automatically appear in the playlist

Important: Blu-Ray Pro can play ISO files. So if instead of a disc you have an ISO file, simply mount the file and the software will start playing it.

How to Mount Blu-Ray ISO File?

Window 10 comes with CyberLink Power2Go (free version) which has a virtual drive.

• Type Virtual Drive in the Start Search bar and click the top result

Important: If your PC doesn’t have CyberLink Power2Go, you can use any other virtual drive system for mounting the ISO file.

• Enable the drive
• Click the ellipses to browse to the ISO file
• Once you’ve located the file, click it
• Click the Open button
• ISO files can be mounted in the same manner as physical discs, and the computer will interpret the contents of the ISO package in a similar fashion to any other CD or DVD inserted into the disc drive.
• In the Image Location field, you will see the folder that has been selected. In case you prefer another Drive Letter (Like F instead of E), you can choose it by clicking the Drive Letter: drop down menu
• Click the OK button
• A prompt will appear whether the mounting process was successful or no

Important: In case you encounter problems at this very step, chances are the ISO file is corrupt.

• Now Restart Blu-Ray Pro and you will be able to enjoy the loaded movie (or game)

How to Troubleshoot Drive Issues?

Are are encountering issues with the drive and wondering, How can I reset the Blu-Ray player?

The first thing you need to do is check the CD/DVD drivers.

• Type Device Manager in the Start Search bar and select the top result

• Expand CD/DVD drives entry and right-click the drive
• Select Properties

• Click the Driver tab. You can find all the information about your CD/DVD driver here. You can also roll back driver or update driver if you need to

Why Windows is Not Playing Blu-Ray? Update Driver to Fix the Issue

Unless you are tech-savvy, we don’t recommend manually troubleshooting Blue-Ray driver-related issues. Instead, use DriverUpdater to automatically update your CD/DVD device drivers, which in turn will fix most driver-related problems.

Automatic driver update tools offer many benefits, the most important ones being:

• You can update device drivers automatically
• The software scans and updates all outdated or missing drivers at one go
• The tool picks the right drivers for your device and operating system, so you won’t have to worry about installing an incorrect driver by mistake
• Automatic driver updates are 100% safe

Driver Updater is one of the best driver update tools out there. Outbyte Driver Updater will give you access to a database of over 1 million drivers. It will regularly scan your PC, suggesting new driver versions to install. Driver Updater contains drivers for a variety of Windows devices. With just one click, you can update drivers in your system.

Step 1
Click here to Install and launch the app

Step 2
Scan all devices

Step 3
Install or update drivers automatically

 

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