TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203D Problem

[cb_ipsw911]

I have a Samsung TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203D with F/W SB01 installed. I recently reinstalled Xp onto my PC but my DVD drive will not recognize DVD's, although it does recognize CD's. I have reinstalled F/W SB00, no effect and then reinstalled SB01, still no change, any help would be appreciated.

[KenB]

Hi, and welcome to ExTS

 

DVD drives have 2 lasers. One for CDs and the other for DVDs.

It could be that the DVD one is problematic.

 

I assume that all was well before the re-install of XP ?

 

Try this:

Start > Run ....type in ......devmgmt.msc ......ENTER

Click the + next to DVD CDROM

Right Click on the device > uninstall

Reboot.

Windows will detect new hardware and re-install the drivers

 

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If this fails:

take a look here: (Delete Upper and Lower Filters)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

Try the FixIt button to download an auto-fix.

 

You can edit the Registry manually - scroll down to the XP option.

[cb_ipsw911]

Thanks but still not working.

[KenB]

If re-installing the drivers and removing the upper and lower filters hasn't fixed it then I would suggest that there is a problem with the laser that is linked to the DVD side of the drive.

The drives are relatively cheap and easily fitted.

[cb_ipsw911]

I retried to do the registry fix by deleting the lower filter (no upper filter), no still nothings changed. If i need to get a new drive do you suggest any model, not blu-ray, but must be dual layer. up to about 30quid.

[KenB]

Hi again,

 

Your DVD Drive could have IDE or SATA connections. Obviously you need to buy the correct one.

Open the case and take a look.

IDE are broad grey cables and SATA are narrow cables ( only a few wires ).

 

There is another option:

You can get external drives.

There are advantages to this.

Portable. If you replace the computer you still have a spare DVD Drive when you buy the new one.

 

Disadvantage:

Carrying around it is possible to damage the lasers through jolting - although they should have this fact built into the design.

Just a thought.

 

Let me know if it is SATA or IDE.

[cb_ipsw911]

Sata, sorry forgot to mention the connection.

[KenB]

You have a fair choice here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=sata+dvd+rw&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=6748400216&ref=pd_sl_309dhrp4vu_b

 

If you are doing a lot of burning you may wish to look at the technical data with reference to the read / write speeds.

I also look for reviews.

[cb_ipsw911]

I've fixed my problem, a friend told me you can't copy and paste files to a DVD using Xp, so he suggested a program to use, CDburnerXp, and now i'm able to save all my photo's on to disc now, thanks for your help.

[Plastic Nev]

Thanks for letting us know you have found the fault and the reason for the problem. It will possibly be of help for someone else.

 

Nev.

[KenB]

I recently reinstalled Xp onto my PC but my DVD drive will not recognize DVD's, although it does recognize CD's.

This implies that it did BEFORE you re-installed XP.

 

For the benefit of other readers:

XP does not have inbuilt software to read / burn DVDs. ( Vista and Win7 do )

You need to install something like Ashampoo