"no disc in drive" when I try to play DVDs

[Guest davidofelston]

Suddenly when I insert DVDs in my computer I can no longer play them.

The drive doesn't recognize that there is a disc in it. This started

happening after I tried to copy a disc which I'd made with a DVD

recorder and copying was stopped because of an error. WMP shows no

indication that there's a disc in the drive, Cybermedia Power DVD says

"No disc in drive1", and when I try to copy a disc the tray opens and

I'm told to insert a source disc.

 

Can anyone here suggest a cause and possibly a solution for this

problem? I've only had a PC for a few months and am still a beginner,

and I have no idea why this happened. Thanks in advance for any help.

[Guest Brian A.]

Re: "no disc in drive" when I try to play DVDs

 

"davidofelston" <davidofeston@fastmail.fm> wrote in message

news:1186875827.584119.58230@w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...

> Suddenly when I insert DVDs in my computer I can no longer play them.

> The drive doesn't recognize that there is a disc in it. This started

> happening after I tried to copy a disc which I'd made with a DVD

> recorder and copying was stopped because of an error. WMP shows no

> indication that there's a disc in the drive, Cybermedia Power DVD says

> "No disc in drive1", and when I try to copy a disc the tray opens and

> I'm told to insert a source disc.

>

> Can anyone here suggest a cause and possibly a solution for this

> problem? I've only had a PC for a few months and am still a beginner,

> and I have no idea why this happened. Thanks in advance for any help.

>

 

Has the machine been rebooted since the failed copy?

Does the BIOS recognize the drive?

Try deleting the contents of:

C:\Documents and Settings\Your user name folder\Local Settings\Temp

C:\Windows\Prefetch

C:\Windows\Temp

Reboot.

 

If no joy boot to Safe Mode > Device Manager.

Remove any/all devices listed in DVD\CD ROM drives.

Close out of DM and open either MyComputer or Explorer.

Delete the contents of:

C:\Documents and Settings\Your user name folder\Local Settings\Temp

C:\Windows\Prefetch

C:\Windows\Temp

Reboot.

 

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[Guest Detlev Dreyer]

Re: "no disc in drive" when I try to play DVDs

 

"davidofelston" <davidofeston@fastmail.fm> wrote:

> Suddenly when I insert DVDs in my computer I can no longer play them.

> The drive doesn't recognize that there is a disc in it.

 

"How to Troubleshoot CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Read Issues"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/218617

 

"How to Troubleshoot Issues with Reading CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and DVD Discs"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321641

 

"Resources for troubleshooting DVD problems in Windows XP"

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308012

 

"CD-ROM Access Is Missing and Messages Cite Error Code 31, Code 32,

Code 19, or Code 39 After You Remove Easy CD Creator in Windows XP"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/en-us

> Can anyone here suggest a cause and possibly a solution for this

> problem? I've only had a PC for a few months and am still a beginner,

> and I have no idea why this happened. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

DVD drives are low-cost items meanwhile. There should be always spare

drives around in order to replace a possible defective drive, saving

valuable time.

 

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