Cannot read or write rewritable CDs
win xp professional version 2002, sp2 Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works well. I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently tried to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have tried 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same CD-RWs work normally in my laptop (same OS). The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read rewritable CDs. Any ideas where to start tackling this? Thanks, Clem.
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11/25/2009 6:48:30 AM
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"C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > win xp professional version 2002, sp2 > Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram > > I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. > > I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works > well. > > I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently tried > to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have tried > 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same CD-RWs > work normally in my laptop (same OS). > > The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read > rewritable CDs. > > Any ideas where to start tackling this? > Yes. The CD laser has died. Most DVD/CD drives use the DVD laser to read pre mastered CDs but this doesn't work with CD-R and CD-RW discs and the CD laser has to be used. CD-RW discs have a much lower refectivity than CD-R and if the laser doesn't have enough power then the reflected beam is too dim to be read correctly. Failing lasers are the single most common failure mode of both computer DVD/CD drives and also CD audio and DVD video players/recorders. A typical life of 2 years is actually about average for a computer drive. Fortunately, they are cheap to replace.
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M
11/25/2009 11:14:14 AM
Cannot Read or Write CD\DVD Media http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cd_dvd_drive_problems -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > win xp professional version 2002, sp2 > Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram > > I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. > > I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works well. > > I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently tried to > record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have tried 3 > different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same CD-RWs work normally > in my laptop (same OS). > > The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read rewritable > CDs. > > Any ideas where to start tackling this? > > Thanks, > > Clem. > > >
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Peter
11/25/2009 5:54:33 PM
M.I.5�, Thanks for your input; I bought a new drive; same problem; took it back. Clem. "M.I.5�" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message news:4b0d115d$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... > > "C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message > news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> win xp professional version 2002, sp2 >> Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram >> >> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >> >> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works >> well. >> >> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently tried >> to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have >> tried 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same >> CD-RWs work normally in my laptop (same OS). >> >> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >> rewritable CDs. >> >> Any ideas where to start tackling this? >> > > Yes. The CD laser has died. Most DVD/CD drives use the DVD laser to read > pre mastered CDs but this doesn't work with CD-R and CD-RW discs and the > CD laser has to be used. CD-RW discs have a much lower refectivity than > CD-R and if the laser doesn't have enough power then the reflected beam is > too dim to be read correctly. > > Failing lasers are the single most common failure mode of both computer > DVD/CD drives and also CD audio and DVD video players/recorders. A > typical life of 2 years is actually about average for a computer drive. > Fortunately, they are cheap to replace. >
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C
11/26/2009 5:15:44 AM
Peter, Thanks for your input. I ran the diagnostic utility, but it failed. I tried the same disk in 2 other machines, it works fine. Clem. "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23FEMQhfbKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Cannot Read or Write CD\DVD Media > > http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cd_dvd_drive_problems > > -- > Peter > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > "C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message > news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> win xp professional version 2002, sp2 >> Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram >> >> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >> >> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works >> well. >> >> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently tried >> to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have >> tried 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same >> CD-RWs work normally in my laptop (same OS). >> >> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >> rewritable CDs. >> >> Any ideas where to start tackling this? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Clem. >> >> >> >
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C
11/26/2009 5:17:36 AM
Then try this http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314060 -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "C.M.G." <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message news:u%23cYOflbKHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Peter, > > Thanks for your input. I ran the diagnostic utility, but it failed. I tried the > same disk in 2 other machines, it works fine. > > Clem. > > "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:%23FEMQhfbKHA.4688@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Cannot Read or Write CD\DVD Media >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cd_dvd_drive_problems >> >> -- >> Peter >> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >> >> "C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >> news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> win xp professional version 2002, sp2 >>> Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram >>> >>> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >>> >>> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works well. >>> >>> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently tried to >>> record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have tried 3 >>> different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same CD-RWs work >>> normally in my laptop (same OS). >>> >>> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >>> rewritable CDs. >>> >>> Any ideas where to start tackling this? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Clem. >>> >>> >>> >> > >
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Peter
11/26/2009 5:42:10 AM
"C.M.G." <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message news:uHgSOflbKHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > M.I.5�, > > Thanks for your input; I bought a new drive; same problem; took it back. > That would indicate that the problem is elsewhere. Though at present, I can't imagine where. Have you tried a different brand of CD-RW? > Clem. > > "M.I.5�" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message > news:4b0d115d$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... >> >> "C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >> news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >>> win xp professional version 2002, sp2 >>> Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram >>> >>> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >>> >>> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works >>> well. >>> >>> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently >>> tried to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I >>> have tried 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The >>> same CD-RWs work normally in my laptop (same OS). >>> >>> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >>> rewritable CDs. >>> >>> Any ideas where to start tackling this? >>> >> >> Yes. The CD laser has died. Most DVD/CD drives use the DVD laser to >> read pre mastered CDs but this doesn't work with CD-R and CD-RW discs and >> the CD laser has to be used. CD-RW discs have a much lower refectivity >> than CD-R and if the laser doesn't have enough power then the reflected >> beam is too dim to be read correctly. >> >> Failing lasers are the single most common failure mode of both computer >> DVD/CD drives and also CD audio and DVD video players/recorders. A >> typical life of 2 years is actually about average for a computer drive. >> Fortunately, they are cheap to replace. >> > >
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11/26/2009 11:27:48 AM
Peter Foldes wrote: > Then try this > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314060 He didn't mention that it wasn't reachable. I'm wondering if he has all the latest windows updates?
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Rick
11/27/2009 4:54:10 PM
I've tried 2 brands (two types from 1 brand and 1 type from another brand), same prob. "M.I.5�" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message news:4b0e660d$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... > > "C.M.G." <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message > news:uHgSOflbKHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> M.I.5�, >> >> Thanks for your input; I bought a new drive; same problem; took it back. >> > > That would indicate that the problem is elsewhere. Though at present, I > can't imagine where. Have you tried a different brand of CD-RW? > >> Clem. >> >> "M.I.5�" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:4b0d115d$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... >>> >>> "C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >>> news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> win xp professional version 2002, sp2 >>>> Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram >>>> >>>> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >>>> >>>> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works >>>> well. >>>> >>>> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently >>>> tried to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I >>>> have tried 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The >>>> same CD-RWs work normally in my laptop (same OS). >>>> >>>> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >>>> rewritable CDs. >>>> >>>> Any ideas where to start tackling this? >>>> >>> >>> Yes. The CD laser has died. Most DVD/CD drives use the DVD laser to >>> read pre mastered CDs but this doesn't work with CD-R and CD-RW discs >>> and the CD laser has to be used. CD-RW discs have a much lower >>> refectivity than CD-R and if the laser doesn't have enough power then >>> the reflected beam is too dim to be read correctly. >>> >>> Failing lasers are the single most common failure mode of both computer >>> DVD/CD drives and also CD audio and DVD video players/recorders. A >>> typical life of 2 years is actually about average for a computer drive. >>> Fortunately, they are cheap to replace. >>> >> >> > >
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C
11/28/2009 2:40:38 AM
Initial post: =================== I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works well. I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently tried to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have tried 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same CD-RWs work normally in my laptop (same OS). The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read rewritable CDs. =================== I have now uninstalled itunes, real, quicktime, some video viewing utility the name of which I've forgotten (shipped with Dell), and I've rolled back windows media player from v11 to v9. Updates are all current, though I use xp pro sp2, not sp3. When sp3 first came out, I installed it, but something stopped working, don't quite remember what, so I rolled back to sp2. Any other ideas? Thanks, "Rick Merrill" <Rick0.merrill@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message news:unhq%23I4bKHA.2160@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Peter Foldes wrote: >> Then try this >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314060 > > He didn't mention that it wasn't reachable. > > I'm wondering if he has all the latest windows updates?
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C
11/28/2009 2:42:00 AM
C.M.G. wrote: > Initial post: > > =================== > I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. > > I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works > well. > > I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently tried to > record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have tried 3 > different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same CD-RWs work > normally in my laptop (same OS). > > The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read > rewritable CDs. > =================== > > I have now uninstalled itunes, real, quicktime, some video viewing utility > the name of which I've forgotten (shipped with Dell), and I've rolled back > windows media player from v11 to v9. > > Updates are all current, though I use xp pro sp2, not sp3. When sp3 first > came out, I installed it, but something stopped working, don't quite > remember what, so I rolled back to sp2. > > Any other ideas? > > Thanks, > Try a different cable to connect the drive. -- JD..
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JD
11/28/2009 1:02:40 PM
JD wrote: > C.M.G. wrote: >> Initial post: >> >> =================== >> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >> >> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works >> well. >> >> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently >> tried to >> record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have tried 3 >> different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same CD-RWs work >> normally in my laptop (same OS). >> >> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >> rewritable CDs. >> =================== >> >> I have now uninstalled itunes, real, quicktime, some video viewing >> utility >> the name of which I've forgotten (shipped with Dell), and I've rolled >> back >> windows media player from v11 to v9. >> >> Updates are all current, though I use xp pro sp2, not sp3. When sp3 first >> came out, I installed it, but something stopped working, don't quite >> remember what, so I rolled back to sp2. >> >> Any other ideas? >> >> Thanks, >> > > Try a different cable to connect the drive. > The simplest suggestion IS often the best.
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Rick
11/28/2009 2:30:19 PM
Verify the drive is recognized in the BIOS. -- Don Vancouver, USA "C.M.G." <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message news:%23oKqnR9bKHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > I've tried 2 brands (two types from 1 brand and 1 type from another > brand), same prob. > > "M.I.5�" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message > news:4b0e660d$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... >> >> "C.M.G." <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message >> news:uHgSOflbKHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> M.I.5�, >>> >>> Thanks for your input; I bought a new drive; same problem; took it back. >>> >> >> That would indicate that the problem is elsewhere. Though at present, I >> can't imagine where. Have you tried a different brand of CD-RW? >> >>> Clem. >>> >>> "M.I.5�" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message >>> news:4b0d115d$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... >>>> >>>> "C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >>>> news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> win xp professional version 2002, sp2 >>>>> Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram >>>>> >>>>> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >>>>> >>>>> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently >>>>> works well. >>>>> >>>>> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently >>>>> tried to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I >>>>> have tried 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The >>>>> same CD-RWs work normally in my laptop (same OS). >>>>> >>>>> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >>>>> rewritable CDs. >>>>> >>>>> Any ideas where to start tackling this? >>>>> >>>> >>>> Yes. The CD laser has died. Most DVD/CD drives use the DVD laser to >>>> read pre mastered CDs but this doesn't work with CD-R and CD-RW discs >>>> and the CD laser has to be used. CD-RW discs have a much lower >>>> refectivity than CD-R and if the laser doesn't have enough power then >>>> the reflected beam is too dim to be read correctly. >>>> >>>> Failing lasers are the single most common failure mode of both computer >>>> DVD/CD drives and also CD audio and DVD video players/recorders. A >>>> typical life of 2 years is actually about average for a computer drive. >>>> Fortunately, they are cheap to replace. >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
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Don
11/28/2009 9:27:48 PM
There is just one ribbon cable, with two different connectors, for the two optical disc drives. If the cable were defective, disabling the CD-RW read and write function on the "E" drive, would one expect the DVD+RW on the same drive to still work (which it does)? And if different portions of the cable are responsible for CD vs DVD R/W, which cable would I use (since there only appears to be one)? Would it make sense to switch the "D" and "E" drive connectors? Thanks, Clem. "Rick Merrill" <Rick0.merrill@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message news:u654QdDcKHA.4708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > JD wrote: >> C.M.G. wrote: >>> Initial post: >>> >>> =================== >>> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >>> >>> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works >>> well. >>> >>> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently >>> tried to >>> record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have tried >>> 3 >>> different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same CD-RWs >>> work >>> normally in my laptop (same OS). >>> >>> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >>> rewritable CDs. >>> =================== >>> >>> I have now uninstalled itunes, real, quicktime, some video viewing >>> utility >>> the name of which I've forgotten (shipped with Dell), and I've rolled >>> back >>> windows media player from v11 to v9. >>> >>> Updates are all current, though I use xp pro sp2, not sp3. When sp3 >>> first >>> came out, I installed it, but something stopped working, don't quite >>> remember what, so I rolled back to sp2. >>> >>> Any other ideas? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >> >> Try a different cable to connect the drive. >> > > The simplest suggestion IS often the best. >
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11/29/2009 1:54:36 AM
It is, I assume, since both optical disc drives have some functionality left. Clem. "Don Schmidt" <Don Engineer@PNB.Retired_1987> wrote in message news:veadnY9TQvRPCIzWnZ2dnUVZ_qKdnZ2d@posted.palinacquisition... > Verify the drive is recognized in the BIOS. > > > -- > Don > Vancouver, USA > > > > > > > > > > > "C.M.G." <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message > news:%23oKqnR9bKHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> I've tried 2 brands (two types from 1 brand and 1 type from another >> brand), same prob. >> >> "M.I.5�" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:4b0e660d$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... >>> >>> "C.M.G." <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message >>> news:uHgSOflbKHA.808@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> M.I.5�, >>>> >>>> Thanks for your input; I bought a new drive; same problem; took it >>>> back. >>>> >>> >>> That would indicate that the problem is elsewhere. Though at present, I >>> can't imagine where. Have you tried a different brand of CD-RW? >>> >>>> Clem. >>>> >>>> "M.I.5�" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message >>>> news:4b0d115d$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... >>>>> >>>>> "C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >>>>> news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> win xp professional version 2002, sp2 >>>>>> Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >>>>>> >>>>>> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently >>>>>> works well. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently >>>>>> tried to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I >>>>>> have tried 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The >>>>>> same CD-RWs work normally in my laptop (same OS). >>>>>> >>>>>> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not >>>>>> read rewritable CDs. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas where to start tackling this? >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Yes. The CD laser has died. Most DVD/CD drives use the DVD laser to >>>>> read pre mastered CDs but this doesn't work with CD-R and CD-RW discs >>>>> and the CD laser has to be used. CD-RW discs have a much lower >>>>> refectivity than CD-R and if the laser doesn't have enough power then >>>>> the reflected beam is too dim to be read correctly. >>>>> >>>>> Failing lasers are the single most common failure mode of both >>>>> computer DVD/CD drives and also CD audio and DVD video >>>>> players/recorders. A typical life of 2 years is actually about >>>>> average for a computer drive. Fortunately, they are cheap to replace. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
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11/29/2009 1:56:14 AM
#1 Master #2 CSEL for Rom always it will work and the Errors will go a way "C.M.G." <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message news:eq2#vbJcKHA.2572@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > There is just one ribbon cable, with two different connectors, for the two > optical disc drives. If the cable were defective, disabling the CD-RW read > and write function on the "E" drive, would one expect the DVD+RW on the > same drive to still work (which it does)? And if different portions of the > cable are responsible for CD vs DVD R/W, which cable would I use (since > there only appears to be one)? Would it make sense to switch the "D" and > "E" drive connectors? > > Thanks, > > Clem. > > "Rick Merrill" <Rick0.merrill@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message > news:u654QdDcKHA.4708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> JD wrote: >>> C.M.G. wrote: >>>> Initial post: >>>> >>>> =================== >>>> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >>>> >>>> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works >>>> well. >>>> >>>> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently >>>> tried to >>>> record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have tried >>>> 3 >>>> different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same CD-RWs >>>> work >>>> normally in my laptop (same OS). >>>> >>>> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >>>> rewritable CDs. >>>> =================== >>>> >>>> I have now uninstalled itunes, real, quicktime, some video viewing >>>> utility >>>> the name of which I've forgotten (shipped with Dell), and I've rolled >>>> back >>>> windows media player from v11 to v9. >>>> >>>> Updates are all current, though I use xp pro sp2, not sp3. When sp3 >>>> first >>>> came out, I installed it, but something stopped working, don't quite >>>> remember what, so I rolled back to sp2. >>>> >>>> Any other ideas? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>> >>> Try a different cable to connect the drive. >>> >> >> The simplest suggestion IS often the best. >> > >
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11/29/2009 12:07:39 PM
Hello Hot-text, Thanks for your suggestion. I am not sure I understand you correctly: The ribbon cable has two connectors; the one closer to the motherboard is connected to the RW, and the farther away (at the end of the ribbon) is connected to the ROM. The jumpers on both optical drives are set to cable select. Are you saying the ROM should be plugged in closer to the motherboard, and the jumper set to Master? And the RW connects at the end or the ribbon cable, and jumper set to Cable select? I appreciate your help. Clem. "Hot-text" <hot-text@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23OQqNyOcKHA.1028@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > #1 Master > #2 CSEL > for Rom always > it will work and the Errors will go a way > > > "C.M.G." <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message > news:eq2#vbJcKHA.2572@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> There is just one ribbon cable, with two different connectors, for the >> two optical disc drives. If the cable were defective, disabling the CD-RW >> read and write function on the "E" drive, would one expect the DVD+RW on >> the same drive to still work (which it does)? And if different portions >> of the cable are responsible for CD vs DVD R/W, which cable would I use >> (since there only appears to be one)? Would it make sense to switch the >> "D" and "E" drive connectors? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Clem. >> >> "Rick Merrill" <Rick0.merrill@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:u654QdDcKHA.4708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> JD wrote: >>>> C.M.G. wrote: >>>>> Initial post: >>>>> >>>>> =================== >>>>> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >>>>> >>>>> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently >>>>> works >>>>> well. >>>>> >>>>> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently >>>>> tried to >>>>> record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have >>>>> tried 3 >>>>> different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same CD-RWs >>>>> work >>>>> normally in my laptop (same OS). >>>>> >>>>> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >>>>> rewritable CDs. >>>>> =================== >>>>> >>>>> I have now uninstalled itunes, real, quicktime, some video viewing >>>>> utility >>>>> the name of which I've forgotten (shipped with Dell), and I've rolled >>>>> back >>>>> windows media player from v11 to v9. >>>>> >>>>> Updates are all current, though I use xp pro sp2, not sp3. When sp3 >>>>> first >>>>> came out, I installed it, but something stopped working, don't quite >>>>> remember what, so I rolled back to sp2. >>>>> >>>>> Any other ideas? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>> >>>> Try a different cable to connect the drive. >>>> >>> >>> The simplest suggestion IS often the best. >>> >> >>
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11/29/2009 9:09:01 PM
The jumpers on both optical drives are set to cable select. NO No One jumpers cable select. One jumpers Master. the farther or closer not it it Master and cable select that make it work you is Just puck one.. "C.M.G." <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message news:uPrr9gTcKHA.1596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hello Hot-text, > Thanks for your suggestion. I am not sure I understand you correctly: > > The ribbon cable has two connectors; the one closer to the motherboard is > connected to the RW, and the farther away (at the end of the ribbon) is > connected to the ROM. > > The jumpers on both optical drives are set to cable select. > > Are you saying the ROM should be plugged in closer to the motherboard, and > the jumper set to Master? And the RW connects at the end or the ribbon > cable, and jumper set to Cable select? > > I appreciate your help. > > Clem. > > "Hot-text" <hot-text@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:%23OQqNyOcKHA.1028@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> #1 Master >> #2 CSEL >> for Rom always >> it will work and the Errors will go a way >> >> >> "C.M.G." <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message >> news:eq2#vbJcKHA.2572@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> There is just one ribbon cable, with two different connectors, for the >>> two optical disc drives. If the cable were defective, disabling the >>> CD-RW read and write function on the "E" drive, would one expect the >>> DVD+RW on the same drive to still work (which it does)? And if different >>> portions of the cable are responsible for CD vs DVD R/W, which cable >>> would I use (since there only appears to be one)? Would it make sense to >>> switch the "D" and "E" drive connectors? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Clem. >>> >>> "Rick Merrill" <Rick0.merrill@gmail.nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news:u654QdDcKHA.4708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> JD wrote: >>>>> C.M.G. wrote: >>>>>> Initial post: >>>>>> >>>>>> =================== >>>>>> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >>>>>> >>>>>> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently >>>>>> works >>>>>> well. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently >>>>>> tried to >>>>>> record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have >>>>>> tried 3 >>>>>> different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same CD-RWs >>>>>> work >>>>>> normally in my laptop (same OS). >>>>>> >>>>>> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not >>>>>> read >>>>>> rewritable CDs. >>>>>> =================== >>>>>> >>>>>> I have now uninstalled itunes, real, quicktime, some video viewing >>>>>> utility >>>>>> the name of which I've forgotten (shipped with Dell), and I've rolled >>>>>> back >>>>>> windows media player from v11 to v9. >>>>>> >>>>>> Updates are all current, though I use xp pro sp2, not sp3. When sp3 >>>>>> first >>>>>> came out, I installed it, but something stopped working, don't quite >>>>>> remember what, so I rolled back to sp2. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any other ideas? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Try a different cable to connect the drive. >>>>> >>>> >>>> The simplest suggestion IS often the best. >>>> >>> >>> > >
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12/2/2009 9:24:47 AM
Hello M.I.5�, You were right after all! After messing around with other possible causes of the problem, I finally bought another new drive. It seems to be working fine! Thanks, Clem. "M.I.5�" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message news:4b0d115d$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... > > "C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message > news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> win xp professional version 2002, sp2 >> Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram >> >> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >> >> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works >> well. >> >> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently tried >> to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I have >> tried 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The same >> CD-RWs work normally in my laptop (same OS). >> >> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >> rewritable CDs. >> >> Any ideas where to start tackling this? >> > > Yes. The CD laser has died. Most DVD/CD drives use the DVD laser to read > pre mastered CDs but this doesn't work with CD-R and CD-RW discs and the > CD laser has to be used. CD-RW discs have a much lower refectivity than > CD-R and if the laser doesn't have enough power then the reflected beam is > too dim to be read correctly. > > Failing lasers are the single most common failure mode of both computer > DVD/CD drives and also CD audio and DVD video players/recorders. A > typical life of 2 years is actually about average for a computer drive. > Fortunately, they are cheap to replace. >
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12/5/2009 5:34:16 AM
And the New One is Master <<< by default and the Old the is CSEL for Rom always it will work and the Errors will go a way "CMG" <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message news:ux$6kyWdKHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Hello M.I.5�, > > You were right after all! After messing around with other possible causes > of the problem, I finally bought another new drive. It seems to be working > fine! > > Thanks, > > Clem. > > "M.I.5�" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message > news:4b0d115d$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... >> >> "C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >> news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >>> win xp professional version 2002, sp2 >>> Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram >>> >>> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >>> >>> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works >>> well. >>> >>> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently >>> tried to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I >>> have tried 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The >>> same CD-RWs work normally in my laptop (same OS). >>> >>> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >>> rewritable CDs. >>> >>> Any ideas where to start tackling this? >>> >> >> Yes. The CD laser has died. Most DVD/CD drives use the DVD laser to >> read pre mastered CDs but this doesn't work with CD-R and CD-RW discs and >> the CD laser has to be used. CD-RW discs have a much lower refectivity >> than CD-R and if the laser doesn't have enough power then the reflected >> beam is too dim to be read correctly. >> >> Failing lasers are the single most common failure mode of both computer >> DVD/CD drives and also CD audio and DVD video players/recorders. A >> typical life of 2 years is actually about average for a computer drive. >> Fortunately, they are cheap to replace. >> > >
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12/5/2009 7:17:58 PM
Thanks! C. "Hot-text" <hot-text@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:O8Dep%23ddKHA.5228@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > And the New One is Master <<< by default > and the Old the is CSEL > > for Rom always > it will work and the Errors will go a way > > > "CMG" <clem3000@gmail.moc> wrote in message > news:ux$6kyWdKHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hello M.I.5�, >> >> You were right after all! After messing around with other possible causes >> of the problem, I finally bought another new drive. It seems to be >> working fine! >> >> Thanks, >> >> Clem. >> >> "M.I.5�" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:4b0d115d$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... >>> >>> "C.M.G." <cmg@ohiorepromed.moc> wrote in message >>> news:%235sw47ZbKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> win xp professional version 2002, sp2 >>>> Pentium 4, 2.8 ghz, 1 gb ram >>>> >>>> I have a CD/DVD ROM and CD/DVD RW. >>>> >>>> I use the RW drive for backups, usually to DVD+RW; this currently works >>>> well. >>>> >>>> I have used CD-RW in the past, but not in quite a while. I recently >>>> tried to record a CD-RW, but the drive does not recognize the disc. I >>>> have tried 3 different kinds of CD-RW, all with the same problem. The >>>> same CD-RWs work normally in my laptop (same OS). >>>> >>>> The ROM reads DVDs and non re-writable CDs normally, but does not read >>>> rewritable CDs. >>>> >>>> Any ideas where to start tackling this? >>>> >>> >>> Yes. The CD laser has died. Most DVD/CD drives use the DVD laser to >>> read pre mastered CDs but this doesn't work with CD-R and CD-RW discs >>> and the CD laser has to be used. CD-RW discs have a much lower >>> refectivity than CD-R and if the laser doesn't have enough power then >>> the reflected beam is too dim to be read correctly. >>> >>> Failing lasers are the single most common failure mode of both computer >>> DVD/CD drives and also CD audio and DVD video players/recorders. A >>> typical life of 2 years is actually about average for a computer drive. >>> Fortunately, they are cheap to replace. >>> >> >>
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