Combo DVD - RW drive won't burn a disc

All of a sudden yesterday after burning DVDs my DVD - RW combo drive won't burn a disc. I tried to run the Microsoft patch for CD DVD stuff and he said:

the selected disk is not able to write, if you have multiple CD DVD players try to use another drive, otherwise you may need to install a CD DVD burner to burn with Nero, it says: this device needs a DVD R/W... and the fix format disc, it says the drive is not capable at all.  Also, when I go to the drive in my computer, it shows the drive as a CD drive.  I replaced the Combo drive with a new one and still have the same issues. Help!

Hi Mkadv,

·         Have what Microsoft Fixit you tried?

·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

Method 1: CD-DVD combo drives have two lenses to write CDs and DVDs, respectively. First check with the manufacturer of the computer if the glasses are intact.

Method 2: To diagnose and repair problems with your CD or DVD drive when trying to read or burn media automatically.

 

Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media

http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems

 

Method 3: The article below describes how to troubleshoot common problems that may occur when a Windows XP-based computer cannot read a CD or a DVD in a CD or DVD drive. This article contains several methods that you can use to try to solve these problems, and it also includes some advanced troubleshooting steps.

How to troubleshoot common problems that occur when a Windows XP-based computer cannot read a CD or DVD

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/321641/

 

Let us know if that helps.

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