Dvd-rom Not Working In Windows Xp

**esnetsc** · December 22nd, 2004, 03:06 AM

Hello. I have a Compaq Presario 7922 with a Samsung DVD-ROM 608 Drive. I had Windows 98SE on it but upgrade it to Windows XP Professional. It read the DVD ok but now it does not read it as a DVD-ROM, just a CD-ROM. I installed couple of DVD software but no luck. How can I fix this problem?

**Ya_know** · December 22nd, 2004, 09:10 AM

Been to Samsungs website for additional drivers yet?

**Richard1** · December 22nd, 2004, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Ya_know

Been to Samsungs website for additional drivers yet?

I agree with Ya_know. It sounds like you are missing the XP driver. That will most likely resolve your issue. You can also uninstall the drivers it and reinstall them and manually choose the device you are installing. Good luck!

**esnetsc** · December 22nd, 2004, 03:04 PM

I tried looking at samsung's website but no luck, al I have tried Compaq and nothing too. I tried uninstalling it but reads as a CD-ROM and not a DVD-ROM.

**VesaLB** · December 23rd, 2004, 08:32 AM

If you're feeling lucky you could try updating the firmware of the drive.
I found a Compaq firmware update here:

http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.ph...1&manufactor=8

If you did an upgrade to XP it's also possible that whatever Win 98 DVD program came with the computer loaded a driver that isn't compatible with XP.

**kpataska** · December 23rd, 2004, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by esnetsc

Hello. I have a Compaq Presario 7922 with a Samsung DVD-ROM 608 Drive. I had Windows 98SE on it but upgrade it to Windows XP Professional. It read the DVD ok but now it does not read it as a DVD-ROM, just a CD-ROM. I installed couple of DVD software but no luck. How can I fix this problem?

XP supports ATAPI devices natively. There is no need for drivers, unless you have some odd, proprietary interface.

However, upgrading is NEVER the way you want to go. As you have discovered - the upgrade process has left a remnant behind that is not allowing you to use your DVD drive. And don't bother trying to use your old 98 software on XP - that's simply an exercise in futility. Purchase a new DVD player software. Or cheaper still - don't watch movies on your PC anymore. Go buy a $20 or $30 DVD player and watch it on a bigger screen.

Backup, format, and install fresh - I'd bet $5 - no problems afterwards.

Hope this helps!

Kenny P.
Visualize Whirled P.'s

**esnetsc** · December 24th, 2004, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by kpataska

XP supports ATAPI devices natively. There is no need for drivers, unless you have some odd, proprietary interface.

However, upgrading is NEVER the way you want to go. As you have discovered - the upgrade process has left a remnant behind that is not allowing you to use your DVD drive. And don't bother trying to use your old 98 software on XP - that's simply an exercise in futility. Purchase a new DVD player software. Or cheaper still - don't watch movies on your PC anymore. Go buy a $20 or $30 DVD player and watch it on a bigger screen.

Backup, format, and install fresh - I'd bet $5 - no problems afterwards.

Hope this helps!

Kenny P.
Visualize Whirled P.'s

Nope didn't work. Did the fresh install and still the same. CD-ROM only, I guess I have to buy a new drive, but a DVD recorder now.

**kpataska** · December 25th, 2004, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by esnetsc

Nope didn't work. Did the fresh install and still the same. CD-ROM only, I guess I have to buy a new drive, but a DVD recorder now.

Your drive has "issues"...

With any luck, Santa has brought you a new DVD +/-RW drive!

Happy Holidaze!

Kenny P.

**TRICKPLAYER** · December 28th, 2004, 06:48 AM

Have you tried a dvd in it? don't worry what xp calls it as long as it works, you will probably need power dvd or similar mind

**confus-ed** · December 28th, 2004, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by esnetsc

Nope didn't work. Did the fresh install and still the same. CD-ROM only, I guess I have to buy a new drive, but a DVD recorder now.

Well if you want to record that's certainly a way forward

- but you might still be in the 'same place'

To repeat - dvd rom/writers don't need 'drivers' under xp they do however need 'decoder codecs' (some software that reads the formats to work with other players - what's apparently missing here methinks also {as thats the bit that generally changes 'cd' to 'dvd'} ) to play & for writers they add a 'filter' (a part of a 'driver') to do the 'burning' bits (note virtual devices & drives use this idea too)

**FireAm94** · December 28th, 2004, 09:32 AM

I have only experienced this on new systems we build but it's worth a try. We had used an ata 33 40 wire cable on a dvd drive. After not detecting etc...we tried an 80 wire...voila. It had worked when we loaded Windows 98 SE on it...then the customer came to their senses before it left the shop and we loaded XP Home.

Joe

**laish2** · March 14th, 2005, 11:09 PM

I am having the same problem with my dvd rom/cd rom drive. The computer I have I recently bought used from computer store. dvd rom was working at store and at home with 98se on it, when I upgraded to xp dvd/cd rom stop working inside of xp, works fine in MSDOS mode. Tried just about everything.
Have run out of solutions. Can anyone help.