CD-DVD DRIVE PROBLEMS

[Bob6831]

Hi.

I have a Sony VAIO desktop with Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-106D drive with 5.1.2535.0 driver.

I can play DVDs and CDs and write to regular blank CDs, but cannot get it to recognize either blank DVDs or blank CD-RW disks.

Note that my other Sony VAIO laptop has same problem.

They are both running WinXP.

Thx for any help.

Bob

[ripken204]

what program are you using to burn?

[crck3rz]

Older versions of nero use to have a problem like this with this drive. Updating nero sorted it. Could try updating firmware.

[ripken204]

well im guessing he's using the xp burning program... which is complete crap. nero would at least say something about the disk.

[Bob6831]

Am using the CD Wizard? ...... but note that don't even have to get to this stage. When look at E Drive when have one of these 2 things (blank DVD or blank CD-RW) in, and click on Properties, does not show any info, while with regular CD or DVD in, properties gives me info.

Bob

[ripken204]

what do you mean by it doesnt show any info? all it should show is the size of the disk.

try out nero..

http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/...Nero-Lite.shtml

Edited July 4, 2007 by ripken204

[Bob6831]

It does not show any size info - in other words, just like a CD/DVD was not inserted!

Bob

[ripken204]

have you tried different brands of blank dvds? sometimes certain burners won't work with certain brands..

[jroc]

another cause could be poor quality media...

[ripken204]

another cause could be poor quality media...

have you tried different brands of blank dvds? sometimes certain burners won't work with certain brands..