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  1. October 4th, 2005, 12:53 PM #1
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    normal CD works but DVD does not

    Hi there,

    Since a few days Im having problems with my CD RW/DVD rom. Everything used to work fine, but suddenly the drive doesnt regonise DVDs any longer. When I insert a normal data/audio CD there are no problems, but with a DVD it says there's nothing in the drive.

    I checked the region settings, which are correct, and I also re-installed the complete device which didnt work either, nor did rebooting.

    My DVD rom is HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4320B, if thats of any help to you. I have no clue what else I can try, so I was hoping one of you could give me a suggestion? Im using Windows drivers v5.0.2183.1 (couldnt find any updates) signed @ 11/14/1999.
    Edit: Im using win2000 pro btw

    Thanks in advance.

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    dopeh
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  2. October 4th, 2005, 03:55 PM #2
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    Welcome to Windrivers dopeh

    What are you using to playback dvds?
    Are these shop bought dvds or burned dvds? data or movie?
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  3. October 5th, 2005, 02:29 AM #3
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    Thanks =)

    Im using WinDVD and PowerDVD. These dvds are original, none of them burned, and it's not a data DVD but a movie DVD, yes.

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  4. October 5th, 2005, 04:03 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by dopeh
    ... When I insert a normal data/audio CD there are no problems, but with a DVD it says there's nothing in the drive..
    Does it keep prompting you for a disk , or does it show up as if it were blank in explorer ??

    & what burning programs have we got ? & can they see the contents of any disks ? (use them instead of explorer to look)
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  5. May 20th, 2006, 02:12 PM #5
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    HI
    just re install windows . ur dvds will start working fine. i had the same problem.
    hope this helps u .
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