The Apple DVD Player for Mac OS 9 may not be preinstalled.
Symptom
The Apple DVD Player for Mac OS 9 may not be preinstalled.
Solution
Install Apple DVD Player software in order to view movies on DVD-Video discs when the computer is started up in Mac OS 9. You can download Apple DVD Player from Apple Software Downloads (http://www.apple.com/swupdates/) or perform a custom installation of the Apple DVD Player using the Mac OS 9 CD-ROM disc that came with your computer.
For more information on performing a custom installation, see technical document 31288: "Mac OS 9: Installing or Removing Individual Components."