Guest Tony Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 3 weeks ago I installed a new hard drive. I also re-installed Win Xp home edition from the xp disc that came with my Emachines pc. Playing Cd's and burning cdr's works fine. But my computer won''t read or write dvd's. When I look in (My Computer) it says I only have a Cd drive. It use to say cd/dvdrw drive. The system won't recognize anything but cd's. The drive in my computer is a Samsung Tsstcorp cd/dvdw ts h552b. Any tips to resolving this issue are greatly appreciated.
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? Windows XP does not include a native DVD writer. You need to obtain a proper DVD recording application. Roxio and Nero are two major brands, though there are some free ones out there. You might try here: http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/dvdcdburning.shtml Make sure to scroll down. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Tony" <henree21@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1185215632.876636.174800@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >3 weeks ago I installed a new hard drive. I also re-installed Win Xp > home edition from the xp disc that came with my Emachines pc. > Playing Cd's and burning cdr's works fine. But my computer won''t read > or write dvd's. When I look in (My Computer) it says I only have a Cd > drive. It use to say cd/dvdrw drive. The system won't recognize > anything but cd's. The drive in my computer is a Samsung > Tsstcorp cd/dvdw ts h552b. Any tips to resolving this issue are > greatly appreciated. >
Guest David B. Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? What Burning software do you have installed? If you haven't installed any, you need to, XP has the ability to burn CD's without 3rd party software, but cannot burn DVD. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm _________________________________________________________________________________ "Tony" <henree21@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1185215632.876636.174800@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >3 weeks ago I installed a new hard drive. I also re-installed Win Xp > home edition from the xp disc that came with my Emachines pc. > Playing Cd's and burning cdr's works fine. But my computer won''t read > or write dvd's. When I look in (My Computer) it says I only have a Cd > drive. It use to say cd/dvdrw drive. The system won't recognize > anything but cd's. The drive in my computer is a Samsung > Tsstcorp cd/dvdw ts h552b. Any tips to resolving this issue are > greatly appreciated. >
Guest steve7132@yahoo.com Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 RE: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? first off, he has a cd/dvdrw which means that he can write a dvd and also play one. Apparently yu knocked out the firmware for your dvd unit..follow the next step here You can try up-dating the firmware application...from this site for your make and model, it is the official site of your product... http://www.softwaredriverdownload.com/tsstcorp_cd_dvdrw_ts-h552l_firmware.html read the instructions on how to do this, also, try to keep a copy in a folder somewhere in my documents...for further use if necessary, you can also use a floppy to store it...this fix will allow your operating system to correctly identify your cd/dvd writer....and restore it to manufacturers specs...Software on the other hand, is something that is probably included with an emachine disk that came with the computer, you just probably did'nt install it when you installed the operating system again from scratch... and get back to us...with the results.. "Tony" wrote: > 3 weeks ago I installed a new hard drive. I also re-installed Win Xp > home edition from the xp disc that came with my Emachines pc. > Playing Cd's and burning cdr's works fine. But my computer won''t read > or write dvd's. When I look in (My Computer) it says I only have a Cd > drive. It use to say cd/dvdrw drive. The system won't recognize > anything but cd's. The drive in my computer is a Samsung > Tsstcorp cd/dvdw ts h552b. Any tips to resolving this issue are > greatly appreciated. > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? Firmware has nothing to do with it. The OP needs to install DVD writing software. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "steve7132@yahoo.com" <steve7132yahoocom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:67D32990-D954-4D66-B802-0B2663279F3E@microsoft.com... > first off, he has a cd/dvdrw which means that he can write a dvd and also > play one. Apparently yu knocked out the firmware for your dvd unit..follow > the next step here > > You can try up-dating the firmware application...from this site for your > make and model, it is the official site of your product... > > http://www.softwaredriverdownload.com/tsstcorp_cd_dvdrw_ts-h552l_firmware.html > > read the instructions on how to do this, also, try to keep a copy in a > folder somewhere in my documents...for further use if necessary, you can > also > use a floppy to store it...this fix will allow your operating system to > correctly identify your cd/dvd writer....and restore it to manufacturers > specs...Software on the other hand, is something that is probably included > with an emachine disk that came with the computer, you just probably > did'nt > install it when you installed the operating system again from scratch... > > and get back to us...with the results.. > > > "Tony" wrote: > >> 3 weeks ago I installed a new hard drive. I also re-installed Win Xp >> home edition from the xp disc that came with my Emachines pc. >> Playing Cd's and burning cdr's works fine. But my computer won''t read >> or write dvd's. When I look in (My Computer) it says I only have a Cd >> drive. It use to say cd/dvdrw drive. The system won't recognize >> anything but cd's. The drive in my computer is a Samsung >> Tsstcorp cd/dvdw ts h552b. Any tips to resolving this issue are >> greatly appreciated. >> >>
Guest Tony Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? On Jul 23, 2:22 pm, steve7...@yahoo.com <steve7132yahoo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > first off, he has a cd/dvdrw which means that he can write a dvd and also > play one. Apparently yu knocked out the firmware for your dvd unit..follow > the next step here > > You can try up-dating the firmware application...from this site for your > make and model, it is the official site of your product... > > http://www.softwaredriverdownload.com/tsstcorp_cd_dvdrw_ts-h552l_firm... > > read the instructions on how to do this, also, try to keep a copy in a > folder somewhere in my documents...for further use if necessary, you can also > use a floppy to store it...this fix will allow your operating system to > correctly identify your cd/dvd writer....and restore it to manufacturers > specs...Software on the other hand, is something that is probably included > with an emachine disk that came with the computer, you just probably did'nt > install it when you installed the operating system again from scratch... > > and get back to us...with the results.. I just downloaded this firmware. I doubleclicked it. But Xp doesn't recognize this file type. It is a bin. file.
Guest steve7132@yahoo.com Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? yes Gary, I am aware, if you read my post in full, you will see that part... Quote me "Software on the other hand, is something that is probably included > with an emachine disk that came with the computer, you just probably > did'nt > install it when you installed the operating system again from scratch..." End Quote
Guest Richard Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? On Jul 23, 7:02 pm, Tony <henre...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Jul 23, 2:22 pm, steve7...@yahoo.com > > <steve7132yahoo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > first off, he has a cd/dvdrw which means that he can write a dvd and also > > play one. Apparently yu knocked out the firmware for your dvd unit..follow > > the next step here > > > You can try up-dating the firmware application...from this site for your > > make and model, it is the official site of your product... > > >http://www.softwaredriverdownload.com/tsstcorp_cd_dvdrw_ts-h552l_firm... > > > read the instructions on how to do this, also, try to keep a copy in a > > folder somewhere in my documents...for further use if necessary, you can also > > use a floppy to store it...this fix will allow your operating system to > > correctly identify your cd/dvd writer....and restore it to manufacturers > > specs...Software on the other hand, is something that is probably included > > with an emachine disk that came with the computer, you just probably did'nt > > install it when you installed the operating system again from scratch... > > > and get back to us...with the results.. > > I just downloaded this firmware. I doubleclicked it. But Xp doesn't > recognize this file type. It is a bin. file. I recommend you follow Gary's advice. I used Nero's OEM edition that came bundled with my drive. I've since upgraded to their current commercial version because I want to do more than the OEM version supports. HTH, Richard
Guest Tony Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? On Jul 23, 4:10 pm, Richard <RichardDummyMailbox58...@USComputerGurus.com> wrote: > On Jul 23, 7:02 pm, Tony <henre...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > On Jul 23, 2:22 pm, steve7...@yahoo.com > > > <steve7132yahoo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > first off, he has a cd/dvdrw which means that he can write a dvd and also > > > play one. Apparently yu knocked out the firmware for your dvd unit..follow > > > the next step here > > > > You can try up-dating the firmware application...from this site for your > > > make and model, it is the official site of your product... > > > >http://www.softwaredriverdownload.com/tsstcorp_cd_dvdrw_ts-h552l_firm... > > > > read the instructions on how to do this, also, try to keep a copy in a > > > folder somewhere in my documents...for further use if necessary, you can also > > > use a floppy to store it...this fix will allow your operating system to > > > correctly identify your cd/dvd writer....and restore it to manufacturers > > > specs...Software on the other hand, is something that is probably included > > > with an emachine disk that came with the computer, you just probably did'nt > > > install it when you installed the operating system again from scratch... > > > > and get back to us...with the results.. > > > I just downloaded this firmware. I doubleclicked it. But Xp doesn't > > recognize this file type. It is a bin. file. > > I recommend you follow Gary's advice. I used Nero's OEM edition that > came bundled with my drive. I've since upgraded to their current > commercial version because I want to do more than the OEM version > supports. > > HTH, > Richard I have power dvd and nero 7 platinum installed. They don't recognize my drive as well. They treat my drive like it is Cd only. The firmware I have on my drive is from 2001. The latest firmware I downloaded is 2006. I want to use it. But it is a .bin file. Xp doesn't know what to do with the .bin file type.
Guest steve7132@yahoo.com Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 RE: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? The readme files and the install program, read it carefully to do a flash install.... http://www.softwaredriverdownload.com/tsst_cd_dvdw_firmware_update_readme_and_program.html
Guest NotMe Posted July 23, 2007 Posted July 23, 2007 Re: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? Usually there is a utility you download from the CD/DVD manufacturer's site that will install the firmware(.bin file). It's almost the same as flashing the computer BIOS, but with the utility it can be done from within Windows. The other thing that I haven't seen mentioned (maybe I missed it) is to open My Computer, right click the CD/DVD drive and enable burning. In many cases, the capability to burn/record is disabled by default. -- A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here! CarGodZeroOne@hotmail.com Change Alpha to Numeric to reply "Tony" <henree21@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1185232658.603926.172260@e16g2000pri.googlegroups.com... > On Jul 23, 4:10 pm, Richard > <RichardDummyMailbox58...@USComputerGurus.com> wrote: >> On Jul 23, 7:02 pm, Tony <henre...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> > On Jul 23, 2:22 pm, steve7...@yahoo.com >> >> > <steve7132yahoo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> > > first off, he has a cd/dvdrw which means that he can write a dvd and >> > > also >> > > play one. Apparently yu knocked out the firmware for your dvd >> > > unit..follow >> > > the next step here >> >> > > You can try up-dating the firmware application...from this site for >> > > your >> > > make and model, it is the official site of your product... >> >> > >http://www.softwaredriverdownload.com/tsstcorp_cd_dvdrw_ts-h552l_firm... >> >> > > read the instructions on how to do this, also, try to keep a copy in >> > > a >> > > folder somewhere in my documents...for further use if necessary, you >> > > can also >> > > use a floppy to store it...this fix will allow your operating system >> > > to >> > > correctly identify your cd/dvd writer....and restore it to >> > > manufacturers >> > > specs...Software on the other hand, is something that is probably >> > > included >> > > with an emachine disk that came with the computer, you just probably >> > > did'nt >> > > install it when you installed the operating system again from >> > > scratch... >> >> > > and get back to us...with the results.. >> >> > I just downloaded this firmware. I doubleclicked it. But Xp doesn't >> > recognize this file type. It is a bin. file. >> >> I recommend you follow Gary's advice. I used Nero's OEM edition that >> came bundled with my drive. I've since upgraded to their current >> commercial version because I want to do more than the OEM version >> supports. >> >> HTH, >> Richard > > I have power dvd and nero 7 platinum installed. They don't recognize > my drive as well. They treat my drive like it is Cd only. The firmware > I have on my drive is from 2001. The latest firmware I downloaded is > 2006. I want to use it. But it is a .bin file. Xp doesn't know what to > do with the .bin file type. >
Guest steve7132@yahoo.com Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? Re-read the thread from the beginning, his os, was re-installed, after the re-install, the device no longer is recognized by the os as a cd/dvd-rw, meaning it is rendered as a cd/dvd player, He has to download the bin file, and the .exe for the installation, run the ..exe which will allow him to choose the device from a list, then navigate to the bin file and execute the bin...end of story, I'm not here for my ego, or to play a flaming game, not my style... Quote "The other thing that I haven't seen mentioned (maybe I missed it) is to open > My Computer, right click the CD/DVD drive and enable burning. > In many cases, the capability to burn/record is disabled by default" end Quote This would be all well and nice, but that is for CD only
Guest Richard Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Re: Dvd drive not working after re-install of Xp? On Jul 23, 2:33 pm, Tony <henre...@gmail.com> wrote: > 3 weeks ago I installed a new hard drive. I also re-installed Win Xp > home edition from the xp disc that came with my Emachines pc. > Playing Cd's and burning cdr's works fine. But my computer won''t read > or write dvd's. When I look in (My Computer) it says I only have a Cd > drive. It use to say cd/dvdrw drive. The system won't recognize > anything but cd's. The drive in my computer is a Samsung > Tsstcorp cd/dvdw ts h552b. Any tips to resolving this issue are > greatly appreciated. Now that I think of it, I think the solution to your problem is simple: Uninstall your driver; reboot; Windows will see a "new" device and install a driver for it. I don't remember the exact details to do this, but I did it once. I went into Device Manager | DVD/CD-ROM drives. I right clicked my drive and selected Uninstall. Probably, before I did that, I went into properties and noted the fully-qualified name of the driver. After uninstalling, I think I renamed the driver to add "-OLD", thus removing it but preserving it in case recovery is needed. HTH, Richard
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