DVD not working after formatting C drive

GEA · 10-20-2006, 04:36 PM

Hey guys.
A while ago I formatted my C: and since then the DVD-ROM hasn't worked. It's like it can't read anything, not even normal CD's. Do I need a driver or something? Hope you can help.
Best regards
GEA

**scottydont2841** · 10-20-2006, 05:24 PM

Reinstalling the driver is the best thing to do first as it can solve the problem, use your system disc or the disc you got with your dvd rom and choose the right driver, If u do not havwe the disc, post the details of the model and number of your dvd rom so we can find you the driver.

GEA · 10-20-2006, 05:39 PM

Thanks for the reply.

Actually I just bought a DVD writer today (LITEON) and replaced my old DVD-ROM with it, but it doesn't work either, even after I installed the CD that came along with it. So it seems as if the PC is missing something to accept the DVD player/recorder. Any ideas?

/GEA

**Terrister** · 10-20-2006, 06:17 PM

Please post make and model of computer or motherboard.

**scottydont2841** · 10-20-2006, 07:18 PM

aswell as posting the specs of the motherboard, what Wattage are you running for ur PSU, and how many components do you have installed.

GEA · 10-21-2006, 04:47 AM

MOBO: ASUS A8V
CPU: AMD64 3200+ (Socket939)
RAM: 1024MB PC3200
With regards to Wattage and clocks, I haven't done any changes to the defaults so I guess they're still at factory settings.
Hope this answers your questions. Thanks for helping.
/GEA

dai · 10-21-2006, 01:46 PM

did you run your m/b setup disk after reformatting,you wiped all the drivers from it when you reformatted and have to run it as soon as you get windows up

**scottydont2841** · 10-21-2006, 02:11 PM

The wattage is on the power supply unit, jus inside the pc, it will tell you the exact such as 500W, and what hardwared are you running?

GEA · 10-21-2006, 02:58 PM

@dai: I did, but perhaps I skipped something in the process. I'll take a look at it again and find out whether I missed something out.
@scottydont2841: Oh like that; I have a 450W power supply. What's hardwared?
The DVD writer spins the cookie and even opens it (very slowly!) but you cannot run any of the files and if you try, the PC simply freezes and has to be reset.
/GEA

chauffeur2 · 10-21-2006, 06:37 PM

Greetings GEA, and Welcome to TSF!

Adding to dai's advice, when you reformat and reinstall your O/S; apart from the motherboard drivers, you will have to also update your Windows® installation; especially SP2 [if your CD does not have SP2 integrated in it] as well, by going to the Windows update site.

10-20-2006, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
GEA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 4 OS: XP	DVD not working after formatting C drive Hey guys. A while ago I formatted my C: and since then the DVD-ROM hasn't worked. It's like it can't read anything, not even normal CD's. Do I need a driver or something? Hope you can help. Best regards GEA

10-20-2006, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
scottydont2841 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,228 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Reinstalling the driver is the best thing to do first as it can solve the problem, use your system disc or the disc you got with your dvd rom and choose the right driver, If u do not havwe the disc, post the details of the model and number of your dvd rom so we can find you the driver. __________________ Please use the search function of the website before asking questions, as we may already have answered them. Everest FREE Edition AVG FREE Edition

10-20-2006, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Please post make and model of computer or motherboard. __________________

10-20-2006, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
scottydont2841 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,228 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	aswell as posting the specs of the motherboard, what Wattage are you running for ur PSU, and how many components do you have installed. __________________ Please use the search function of the website before asking questions, as we may already have answered them. Everest FREE Edition AVG FREE Edition

10-21-2006, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	did you run your m/b setup disk after reformatting,you wiped all the drivers from it when you reformatted and have to run it as soon as you get windows up __________________

10-20-2006, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
GEA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 4 OS: XP	Thanks for the reply. Actually I just bought a DVD writer today (LITEON) and replaced my old DVD-ROM with it, but it doesn't work either, even after I installed the CD that came along with it. So it seems as if the PC is missing something to accept the DVD player/recorder. Any ideas? /GEA

10-21-2006, 04:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
GEA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 4 OS: XP	MOBO: ASUS A8V CPU: AMD64 3200+ (Socket939) RAM: 1024MB PC3200 With regards to Wattage and clocks, I haven't done any changes to the defaults so I guess they're still at factory settings. Hope this answers your questions. Thanks for helping. /GEA

10-21-2006, 02:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
scottydont2841 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,228 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	The wattage is on the power supply unit, jus inside the pc, it will tell you the exact such as 500W, and what hardwared are you running? __________________ Please use the search function of the website before asking questions, as we may already have answered them. Everest FREE Edition AVG FREE Edition

10-21-2006, 02:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
GEA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 4 OS: XP	@dai: I did, but perhaps I skipped something in the process. I'll take a look at it again and find out whether I missed something out. @scottydont2841: Oh like that; I have a 450W power supply. What's hardwared? The DVD writer spins the cookie and even opens it (very slowly!) but you cannot run any of the files and if you try, the PC simply freezes and has to be reset. /GEA

10-21-2006, 06:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Greetings GEA, and Welcome to TSF! Adding to dai's advice, when you reformat and reinstall your O/S; apart from the motherboard drivers, you will have to also update your Windows® installation; especially SP2 [if your CD does not have SP2 integrated in it] as well, by going to the Windows update site. __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!