Guest davidofelston Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 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. Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 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. -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Guest Detlev Dreyer Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 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. -- d-d
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