[Problems] CDs can't be read on older ver WINDOWS

venn · 10-06-2006, 10:15 PM

[Problems]
I have a DELL computer that should operates using Windows XP but to save cost, i installed Windows ME. Then i recently i bought new CD-R. Then i have a portable CD-RW DVD Burner. I try to plug & play them. The computer recognised the device. But when i put in the CD-R it can't be read.

I tried putting the CD-R into the CD-ROM drive. It can't be detected too.

[Facts]
I do know older computers can't read later version CD-R.
The CDs and burner are 100% working fine. Because i tried them on a Windows XP.

I tried putting the CD-R into the CD-ROM drive. It can be read.

[Solutions]
It is impossible for me to upgrade to Windows XP.
So i think the only way is to upgrade the driver.

Am i correct? Or is there anyway to solve the problems?

Can i just transfer the driver from the newer computer to the older one? To make the matter worst, the computer don't have a connection. How can i transfer the drivers? Can i just go to WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/ to get the driver files and overwrite those in the older computer?

Once again, it is the driver for the portable burner that i am going to upgrade not the CD-ROM drive.

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-06-2006, 11:22 PM

Reading disks is dependent on the drive not the pc.

A-Nick4me · 10-06-2006, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venn

[Problems]
I have a DELL computer that should operates using Windows XP but to save cost, i installed Windows ME. Then i recently i bought new CD-R. Then i have a portable CD-RW DVD Burner. I try to plug & play them. The computer recognised the device. But when i put in the CD-R it can't be read.

I tried putting the CD-R into the CD-ROM drive. It can't be detected too.

[Facts]
I do know older computers can't read later version CD-R.
The CDs and burner are 100% working fine. Because i tried them on a Windows XP.

I tried putting the CD-R into the CD-ROM drive. It can be read.

[Solutions]
It is impossible for me to upgrade to Windows XP.
So i think the only way is to upgrade the driver.

Am i correct? Or is there anyway to solve the problems?

Can i just transfer the driver from the newer computer to the older one? To make the matter worst, the computer don't have a connection. How can i transfer the drivers? Can i just go to WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/ to get the driver files and overwrite those in the older computer?

Once again, it is the driver for the portable burner that i am going to upgrade not the CD-ROM drive.

I have experienced the same problem on older computers.
The problem was the driver for the video card.
I solved it by installing a card that the operating system disk had a good driver on.

If this is your problem?

Can you swap video cards long enough to go on line and obtain the right driver for the card, down load it, swap cards again and install the driver?

venn · 10-07-2006, 11:22 AM

OMGmissinglink : So i suppose to get a driver for the burner but not the OS.

A-Nick4Me: Does video card involves in CD-ROM drive problems?

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-07-2006, 01:04 PM

Brand and model of the drive, is this drive old? if your not sure of the drive use this link http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...?pid=3&lang=en

then post the info, other considerations on reading burned disks is the software used Nero/Roxio etc. , and method used to burning the disk.

Volt-Schwibe · 10-07-2006, 01:45 PM

one thing that can cause hangups, is if you burn them in windows xp, and do not "close" the cd session on the disc.

xp will still read an open-ended cd, because of a utility called "direct cd" being included in the windows xp installation.

older versions of windows did not come with this, so, an older version of windows will need to have roxio's "direct cd" installed in order to see open-ended cd's.

as far as drivers for cd burners, they haven't needed drivers since windows 95 came out. the external case that the burner is in, that might need a driver after all.

venn · 10-07-2006, 11:16 PM

[Conclusion]
When i put in a data CD, the computer can read it. As Windows ME don't have own burning features like what XP does so i will need a burning software.

I think that will solve the problem.
I also think that installing latest drivers for the computer won't solve the problem. This is because when i plug in the external burner, the computer will have a drive for it. It means the computer recognise the burner. Just that it don't have burning software, so it can't read "Blank" Cds.

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-07-2006, 11:28 PM

nero versions also include diskreader, might help might not... depends the type of method used when the older disks were burned.

dai · 10-08-2006, 01:00 PM

http://www.deepburner.com/?r=download

A-Nick4me · 10-08-2006, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venn

A-Nick4Me: Does video card involves in CD-ROM drive problems?

I shared my experience with you. It may or may not be helpful to you. In my situation it would not read the disk provided by my ISP. After installing a different card and driver it read it. So I would have answer your question in the affirmative.

10-06-2006, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
venn Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	[Problems] CDs can't be read on older ver WINDOWS [Problems] I have a DELL computer that should operates using Windows XP but to save cost, i installed Windows ME. Then i recently i bought new CD-R. Then i have a portable CD-RW DVD Burner. I try to plug & play them. The computer recognised the device. But when i put in the CD-R it can't be read. I tried putting the CD-R into the CD-ROM drive. It can't be detected too. [Facts] I do know older computers can't read later version CD-R. The CDs and burner are 100% working fine. Because i tried them on a Windows XP. I tried putting the CD-R into the CD-ROM drive. It can be read. [Solutions] It is impossible for me to upgrade to Windows XP. So i think the only way is to upgrade the driver. Am i correct? Or is there anyway to solve the problems? Can i just transfer the driver from the newer computer to the older one? To make the matter worst, the computer don't have a connection. How can i transfer the drivers? Can i just go to WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/ to get the driver files and overwrite those in the older computer? Once again, it is the driver for the portable burner that i am going to upgrade not the CD-ROM drive.

10-07-2006, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	one thing that can cause hangups, is if you burn them in windows xp, and do not "close" the cd session on the disc. xp will still read an open-ended cd, because of a utility called "direct cd" being included in the windows xp installation. older versions of windows did not come with this, so, an older version of windows will need to have roxio's "direct cd" installed in order to see open-ended cd's. as far as drivers for cd burners, they haven't needed drivers since windows 95 came out. the external case that the burner is in, that might need a driver after all. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature> Last edited by Volt-Schwibe; 10-07-2006 at 01:47 PM.

10-08-2006, 01:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,487 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	http://www.deepburner.com/?r=download __________________

10-06-2006, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Reading disks is dependent on the drive not the pc.

10-07-2006, 11:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
venn Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	OMGmissinglink : So i suppose to get a driver for the burner but not the OS. A-Nick4Me: Does video card involves in CD-ROM drive problems?

10-07-2006, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Brand and model of the drive, is this drive old? if your not sure of the drive use this link http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...?pid=3&lang=en then post the info, other considerations on reading burned disks is the software used Nero/Roxio etc. , and method used to burning the disk.

10-07-2006, 11:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
venn Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 17 OS: Windows XP	[Conclusion] When i put in a data CD, the computer can read it. As Windows ME don't have own burning features like what XP does so i will need a burning software. I think that will solve the problem. I also think that installing latest drivers for the computer won't solve the problem. This is because when i plug in the external burner, the computer will have a drive for it. It means the computer recognise the burner. Just that it don't have burning software, so it can't read "Blank" Cds.

10-07-2006, 11:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	nero versions also include diskreader, might help might not... depends the type of method used when the older disks were burned.