Computer won't read DVD / CD

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• Satellite A30 won't read dvd but will read a cd/cd rom

  I have problems with my satellite A30/dvd/cdrw drive (TEAC DW-224th-A), it will not read DVDs but will play CDs and cd rom drive will turn looking for the dvd but it won't find it and when I try to start the dvd menu from my computer it says the empty disks.

  I checked that the drive is enabled and it is said that the drive works properly. I also tried DVD originals and copies

  It works fine but stopped all of a sudden,

  Has anyone advice please!

  Hello

  Try to remove the drive from Device Manager.
  After phone restart the operating system should recognize the drive again.
  Maybe it helps.

• QSI CDRW/DVD SBW-242 won't read DVD or BURN a CD (music CD will PLAY) [AFTER the HD FORMAT and re - install}

  Dell Inspiron5100 WinXP SP3.

  Due to malware, I had to FORMAT my HD and re-install Windows XP OEM disc.  I also reinstalled WIN DVD4 from the OEM disc that came with the laptop.

  Check SYSTEM/DeviceMGR/material indicates a problem with the drive, but: it won't READ a DVD or burn a CD (which she has done before)

  Can't update anything of QSI as they were absorbed by COREL years.  No support available for WINDVD4

  When you try to run WINDVD4 with a DVD in the drive, I get a Popup of WINDVD screen that says:

  CREATE OVERLAY FAILED-Please lower your color depth or screen resolution and try again.  Of course, it worked fine with the reg settings in the past, now Ive tried even lower TWO the RES SCREEN and color at least registered but still does not work

  It WILL play CDs of music (mp3s)

  Found the following material etc.

  Provider: Microsoft Corp.

  File version: 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp 080413-2108

  Driver date: 01/07/2001

  Driver version: 5.1.2535

  Driver files

  C\windows\system32\DRIVERS\cdrom.sys

  "" "" \DRIVERS\imapi.sys

  «"\DRIVERS\redbook.sys «»

  «"«\system32\ c:\windows\system32\storprop.dll»»»

  I installed and ran but it won't play MICROSOFT 'FIXIT' DVDs just run from WINDVD4 and still does not.

  FIXIT now brings me HERE

  It seems that FORMAT/reinstall has missed something the will allow the CD PLAYER of .1BURN and 2. READ the DVD, but allows you to PLAY CDs

  From: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy *.
  To: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy *.
  Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 08:30:29-0700
  Subject: QSI SBW 242 CDRW/DVD not play DVD or BURN a CD (music CD will PLAY) [AFTER the HD FORMAT and re - install}

  Response

  Hello

  1. are you able to read any type of file .doc or .txt of DVD?

  After following all the steps (including the update of the MP9 for Media Player [MP] 11) below

  I can get the drive to DISPLAY all the data from the DVD (Master & Commander 'movie)

  on-screen MP11.  He plays (automatically) the intro (ONLY) from the DVD music (as when you put it in a DVD player, forward to press PLAY) MP11 shows all of the content and all the files on the DVD and SEEMS ready to play, but pressing on PLAY don't either not anything.

  2 , what exactly happens when you try to burn the CD? You get the error message?

  Not nothing... He's here

  3. How do you try to burn CDs?

  MediaPlayer, selection of a track list, made a list of titles, and then click BURN... nothing happens

  4 have you tried to play the DVD content in ? windows media player

  I had not before, but now I have.  Previously it was default to my SELECTION WIN DVD4 as the DVD player (I think I've EVER SEEN the WINDVD format/start page on the front screen - it wasn't the default front DVD player either but don't remember what program PLAYS the DVD, he ' comes of ").  Now, go back and see 1. above for MP11 more details.

  Try to update the drivers of CD-RW/DVD drive and check. Also update the graphics driver.

  I did the entire bottom.

  1. click on Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.

  2 click on the hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click continue.

  3 right-click on the CD-RW/DVD drive, and then select set to update driver.

  He asks if I have an OEM driver and / disk... NO.. I run the program through...

  "Hardware update Wiz can not find a better match the software installed"

  4. right click on the graphics card and select Update driver. »

  There is no "graphics card" on the material.  This machine has integrated graphics using a part of the main memory (or other) to run the video section:

  I find:

  AUDIO, VIDEO and GAME controllers (announcement)

  Audio codecs

  Audio drivers

  Legacy video capture device

  Media control devices

  Audio Sigma

  Video codecs

  All this seem normal but above I see YELLOW TWO warnings under 'OTHER DEVICES '.

  ?!  Ethernet controller "drivers for this divide (code28) is not installed.

  ?! VIDEO CONTROLLER (VGA Compatible) I didn't HAVE NO IDEA if THIS if APPLIES OR NOT

  Device type - other devices

  MFG-unknown

  Location PCI bus, device 0, function 0.  "Drivers for this device are not installed, CODE28 to reinstall the driver."

  Has been through the usual (request for drive... Laughing out loud. Impossible to beat")

  See also:

  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

  Did yesterday.  It installed/ran "MR. Microsoft Fixit' with the result:

  "Question: media in the CD-RW/DVD drive is not readable" CLICKED top DIFFICULTY... and after computer "worked" on this subject awhile, he says STATUS: fixed.  St ill did not.   MP9 introduced the format of the DVD player but don't seem to read anything other then showing a list:

  UNKNOWN

  Title 1

  Title2

  Title 3 etc., but could not do anything with this list.

  He appeared a box asking if I wanted to update my MP9... sure why not so I shut everything down and uninstalled 9 and installed Media player 11.

  Go BACK to # 1. now once again.  This is where I am.  MP11 shows all DVD data, the chart "the Album/DVD cover, all"titles"on the DVD, AND play the track audio 'intro' DVD but will not actually READ the DVD. "

  So far it's PROGRESS.  We are at a point where it SEEMS at least that we are ready to PLAY and MP can SEE all the info on the DVD.

  I see many people on other sites of the same question: Player does not work after FORMAT operating system and reinstall of WIN (and in my case: WinXP SP3 and WIN DVD4 of OEM disc)

  Thanks a lot for your help so far... I hope that we can get to the next step and get the reader of CD-RW/DVD on 'PLAY '.

• Home Edition Vista won't read DVD

  my system will not read DVDs, why? I am not computer savy and I can't understand this at all. Help, please?

  Hello

  Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

  Can you clarify your question - if the DVD is not read by your PC (not detect the DVD) or just the video does not play?

  If the DVD-video is not played, you need to install a codec appropriate to play DVDs, no codec is available in your system to read the DVD. You can use PowerDVD, WinDVD, or any other software that you like. Once you install them, will also be installed the codec and so you can watch DVDs using Windows Media Player or Media Center.

  If this is not the case of many to answer.

• my computer won't read or recognize CD or DVD. What can be the problem?

  When I try to install a software, play a CD or DVD, nothing happens.  I hear a few clicks and a humming noise, but then nothing.  I have the default to auto-play.    The instructions for the software says to follow the instructions on the screen, but they never show.  Is this a driver problem, and if so, how can I solve this?

  Hello

  Step 1: Please do all the same underneath if you did some before as is often total
  a process that solves the problem.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click on the device - driver tab.
  Click on update drivers (this will probably do nothing) - RIGHT click ON the drive - uninstall.
  RESTART this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue
  below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a coward
  cable or slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  Try this fix manually if the Fixit 314060 does not work
  http://www.pchell.com/hardware/cd_drive_error_code_39.shtml

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs-
  a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to
  for Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error in Windows
  Vista installation after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  ===============================

  Step 2: You have disc problems as the CD/DVD is actually 4 discs in 1 case (CD & DVD
  Burn and CD and DVD read). So it is not unusual for 1 or 2 operational so that other parts
  do it right.

  Did you follow the Troubleshooting Guide for the reader who still does not work? There are
  the entries in registry that the troubleshooter does not solve and those who "might" be the cause.

  Check with your Maker system and a device for the two possible firmware updates and
  the correct registry entries for your car.

  Here are the keys that I of course are those in question - for the subkeys of the CD/DVD drive
  as there will be other subkeys in these keys. Do not forget to ask specific keys involved as well as
  the parameters.

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\0001\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  You can probably find more info here and maybe even the exact registry for your CD/DVD settings
  drive from someone with the same model.

  Forums - a lot of expert real help
  http://Club.myce.com/

  CD/DVD units
  http://www.myce.com/storage/

  Use DevManView to locate the CD/DVD in the registry (be careful and do a prior Restore Point)
  nothing change) - find the DevManView device and then make a right click on it free in RegEdit.

  DevManView - free - an alternative to the standard Windows Device Manager, which displays all the
  devices and their properties in flat table, instead of the tree viewer
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/device_manager_view.html

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• My computer won't read or recognize my CD/DVD drive.

  I tried all the solutions on the support page of Microsoft here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/en-us#top when I went to the registry folder there were no upper or lower filters filters.  I tried to manually assign a letter to the reader, but it gets immediately deleted after being assigned.  I tried the windows troubleshooting tool.  The computer reads even the disc and the mouse has a CD icon next to him when I insert a disc.  He jumps up in my computer or ask me how I want the files to be read.  I'm on Windows 7 Student Edition? If there is a student edition or whatever the standard version of windows 7 is.  I know that I got a discount on it to be a student.

  Hi Ducklow,

  Thanks for the reply with the status of the issue.

  Here in this situation, I suggest you to contact Asus for more help on this issue. This could be a problem with the hardware.

  Support from Asus: http://www.support.asus.com/

  Please do not hesitate to visit our Web site for any help with the Windows operating system.

• My inner smartdrive dvd player won't read DVDs more.  I have updated to Snow Leopard in Yosemite.

  I am currently using OS X Yosemite 10.10.5.  I bought in 2009 iMac with Snow Leopard and have to Lion then updated my current operating system.  The internal dvd player has worked with much fussing, (insert the disc - closing - turn after a wait - by pushing the drive when he jumped on reboot).  If I had the chance after a few hours, the video disc show up on my desk.  When this happened, I was opening the dvd player that was in the Finder and the disc would play. I also tried to open the dvd first player and then insert the disc.  That no longer works.  Yesterday, only it just stop working.  The reader still takes dvd and swirls and click as before but then ejects the dvd. Repeatedly stop and restart is no longer works.  I make sure that the dvd be clean before I use it and have tried many different DVDs without success.  I think it's a software issue.  Does anyone have an idea/instructions a nearly dead grandmother brain that can follow to update or redate back to original factory setting to help this poor Smartdrive not so smart?

  I have no TV, only my computer and phone at low prices.  I need to watch that my library borrowed from the dvd.

  Thank you.

  Try a cleaning CD/DVD

  You can also try to clean by:

  How to clean a Superdrive DVD using a credit card!

  I suspect the optical drive has failed. My 2009 Mac Mini could not shoot with same symptom 4 years ago.

  To confirm a drive failure, insert a Snow Leopard installation DVD and try to start with the C key.

  If this isn't the case, they drive could not be started.

  I would just get an external optical drive, one powered with an AC adapter. The Superdrive Apple USB does not work without a hack.

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• Equium A200 - won't read DVD / CD more

  Hello any help would be appreciated... I'm not very technical so please keep things simple!

  Laptop: Equium A200-1VO
  Model: PSAF5E
  OS: Windows Vista Home Edition 32-bit

  My laptop won't play is no longer DVD or CD
  Work ok bootable CD but when I insert any other they seem not be recognized the drive. I tried to play original movie DVD and CD on a Toshiba DVD player, multimedia Realplayer and VLC Player. I don't get an error message and I see "DVD RW Drive (d :))' in my 'work'

  I searched other threads and followed the advice given. But nothing has worked, so far, I have:
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  -updated audio driver
  -update the BIOS
  -reinstalled realtek High Def Audio Driver

  All advice welcome! Help, please!

  Confused chick

  Hello!

  I agree with Akuma. Normally, it looks like the upper and lower filters. You must then maybe try again and read all the instructions in the Microsoft document.

  I'm pretty sure that it is a software issue because you can boot from the CD and so I doubt that it is a hardware problem.
  Maybe you should try to update Windows and check for yellow exclamation marks Device Manager.

  Good bye

• Computer won't read or write CD's

  My office will read and write DVD - but lately it does not recognize a CD disk.  When you insert a CD in the drive, the drive will be clicking on and light flashes for about 30 seconds, then it stops and there is no message.  Any advice?  I use this computer now for five years and never had a problem.

  Hi applebaum.

  I've never seen this before DLL file, which could mean that it is malware.

  I suggest to run a full system scan using your favorite malware scanning software.

  If the reader is not reading/writing on CD but is DVD playback, it is likely that the drive is failing.

  They have a laser for the CD functions and a laser for DVD functions.

  Each laser can fail and the other format still works.

  Chris
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• A30 won't read DVD

  Hiya

  I have a satellite a30

  It will not play DVD

  He plays the CD without any problem

  I downloaded win7, but all nothing happens when I put in a dvd

  What could be wrong?

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  Michael

  Hi Michael,

  When you load a DVD in your drive, what appears in my computer? It is possible that there is no associated program to play your DVD for laptop will just doing nothing when a DVD is loaded.

  Try right click on the CD-ROM icon, and then click AutoPlay.

  HTH

• Satellite P200-1EE won't read DVD

  When he was working, DVD automatically play of Toshiba's HD DVD player. Now the disk swirls around a few times and then. Nothing, except for the odd work.

  If I click on the DVD player on my desktop, a box comes up saying "the specified drive is not found. Check the setting by going to settings - settings of the shares - Source, or otherwise verify that disk has been correctly connected to the PC.

  I have not checked the settings that I have no idea where to get them, but I guess that the drive is properly plugged to the computer he uses to work perfectly.

  Any help, or even a pointing direction in will be greatly appreciated.

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  Do you mean that you can not ready no matter what DVD using the Toshiba DVD player?
  Have you tried using other software like VLC player for example?

  I know that there is an update for Toshiba DVD player, but I don't know if this problem is related to the drive to DVD Toshiba or ODD (optical disc) of m.
  Therefore, you should test if you can use another software.

  Are you able to burn something to DVD disk?
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• DVD-ROM drive won't read DVD

  I have this CD/DVD which will play normal CD but will not play any DVD (DVD + R, DVD-R). I noticed that the DVD would not work when I was a BONE

  RESETTLEMENT. I put in my Windows XP restore disc, and installed successfully. Then I put in my drivers disk that was on a DVD-ROM drive and it wouldn't work!

  I could hear the spinning, but it sounded abnormal, and nothing appeared in my computer. Not open same AutoPlay. Frustrated, I decided to get the drivers of

  sites of different manufacturers, including the driver of CD-ROM to see if I could start the DVD. Even after that I installed the drivers for the hard disk, DVD will not play again.

  Any ideas?

  Hello
  I suggest you run the fixit and see if it helps:
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  It will be useful.

• my windows xp computer doesn't read DVDs without further

  I COULD STILL READ CD AND BURN STILL

  I COULD STILL READ CD AND BURN STILL

  Click on the link below and run the fix it.
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• My computer won't let me change the setting of region DVD in the region 1 - I get a message saying that I need admin priviledge

  Hello

  (1) I wanted to play a UK DVD on my computer so I changed the region setting in properties in the United Kingdom (region 2)

  (2) it did not work

  (3) I tried to change my setting back to the United States, so I can play other DVDs (region 1)

  (4) it will not change (the "administrative privileges" message)

  (5) my computer doesn't read DVD

  Hi jeremyjones1960,

  1. How many times to change the region settings of the DVD drive on the computer?
  2. You are logged in Windows by using the administrator account?

  Check and make sure that you logged in to the administrator account and check if it helps.

  If you have changed the settings for region of the DVD player more than 5 times then you will not be able to change more.

• UJDA750 will not read dvd - r

  Subject he says all new Tecra M4 and integrated carpet * a UJDA750 DVD/CDRW combo won't read DVD-R, in fact until I uninstalled the DLA & NTI software it's rather rude on the reading of a CD - RW!

  What is the point of a new DVD player that can not read the DVD-R commune!

  I want to emphasize that the media reads fine in 5 different readers other than that burned the dvd - r to the origin. I have tried 1 x, 4 x & 8 x media with the same disappointing results.

  Hello

  I don t know why it isn't possible, but have you checked all other CD for writing?
  If this problem occurs with any type of media, so it s best to contact a Toshiba Service partner and ask for verification of the disc.

  Read CD - RW discs, to a UDF reader software. Discs CD - RW are written in UDF 1.5 format. This UDF reader software can be downloaded from Adaptec "s web site: www.adaptec.com"

  This software can play CD - RW discs written with rewritable CD drives that are written in UDF format. Without UDF reader software, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM in s Toshiba laptops can only read ISO 9660 discs.

  Good bye