DVD-Rom works ONLY in Safe-Mode, how to fix it? - Page 3

Mafia2020 · 12-25-2006, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

xp usually contains the drivers

Yes that's the point, I assumed that the drivers Windows XP installed for my DVD unit were correct, are they?

Mafia2020 · 12-26-2006, 02:29 AM

any more suggestions for my case or is it a desperate one?

dai · 12-26-2006, 02:51 AM

reinstall your chipset drivers from the m/b setup cd

Mafia2020 · 12-26-2006, 04:39 AM

I had to go to safemode to do it in order to use the CD-Rom, but I did it, and things still are, unchanged.

dai · 12-26-2006, 05:28 AM

can you try the drive in another computer

**speedster123** · 12-26-2006, 06:03 AM

Dai's suggestion would be the easiest how to check the drive, in another machine. Otherwise,
when you pull the dvd rom out, re-examine the back. Check for bent pins, and look to see if the jumper pins are touching. And yes, i know it works in safe mode.
Try the drive without a jumper at all.
And what make is the power supply?

Mafia2020 · 12-26-2006, 12:02 PM

PS is an enermax 500W, I'll check the drive in another comp and let you guys know.

Dimows · 01-02-2007, 12:58 PM

hey, Mafia2020.
I'm sure your problem is software related. I had a similar one: could read all types of discs, dvdrom, cdrom, but couldn't erase or record rw types, except in Safe Mode, and even then the ide controllers switched to PIO mode, which meant reeeeally slow burning. anyway, I resolved the problem by uninstalling acohol120%. but since you don't have that installed, this obviously won't help you.

so I was wondering if it might have something to do with the ASPI driver/layer. try installing ForceASPI and see what happens. before you do, thought, run ASPICheck, just to see if it's reporting anything other than an OK status.

let us know how it turns out.

happy 2007.

~~Girderman~~ · 01-02-2007, 09:12 PM

I'd like an update too. I'm INVESTED in this one, and want to know if there's a WIN or not.

Girderman

Dimows · 01-03-2007, 12:29 PM

invested... don't let it get to you, man. incidentally, Girderman, I noticed that you mentioned aspi driver before. sorry for the late discovery.

chamele0 · 12-21-2008, 10:39 PM

okay so something completely random and unexplainable happened. i was having the same problem...my computer would see the drives but it wasn't reading any media. then i installed magiciso and magicdisc and tried to mount a disc (doom 3) to see if that would even work. at first, i seemed like it wouldnt, but then all of a sudden doom 3's autorun loaded up and it worked. then, when i checked the other two real drives, they worked too! i have no idea...

vnrao86 · 12-21-2008, 10:58 PM

1)Try to update the driver online by going to device manager.
2)Try different company cd drive.

12-26-2006, 02:51 AM	#43 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,501 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	reinstall your chipset drivers from the m/b setup cd __________________

12-26-2006, 05:28 AM	#45 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,501 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	can you try the drive in another computer __________________

12-26-2006, 06:03 AM	#46 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,192 OS: xp pro SP3 My System	Dai's suggestion would be the easiest how to check the drive, in another machine. Otherwise, when you pull the dvd rom out, re-examine the back. Check for bent pins, and look to see if the jumper pins are touching. And yes, i know it works in safe mode. Try the drive without a jumper at all. And what make is the power supply? __________________

01-02-2007, 12:58 PM	#48 (permalink)
Dimows Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 OS: wins-xp-sp2	hey, Mafia2020. I'm sure your problem is software related. I had a similar one: could read all types of discs, dvdrom, cdrom, but couldn't erase or record rw types, except in Safe Mode, and even then the ide controllers switched to PIO mode, which meant reeeeally slow burning. anyway, I resolved the problem by uninstalling acohol120%. but since you don't have that installed, this obviously won't help you. so I was wondering if it might have something to do with the ASPI driver/layer. try installing ForceASPI and see what happens. before you do, thought, run ASPICheck, just to see if it's reporting anything other than an OK status. let us know how it turns out. happy 2007. Last edited by Dimows; 01-02-2007 at 01:01 PM.

12-21-2008, 10:39 PM	#51 (permalink)
chamele0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Win XP Pro	Re: DVD-Rom works ONLY in Safe-Mode, how to fix it? okay so something completely random and unexplainable happened. i was having the same problem...my computer would see the drives but it wasn't reading any media. then i installed magiciso and magicdisc and tried to mount a disc (doom 3) to see if that would even work. at first, i seemed like it wouldnt, but then all of a sudden doom 3's autorun loaded up and it worked. then, when i checked the other two real drives, they worked too! i have no idea...

12-26-2006, 02:29 AM	#42 (permalink)
Mafia2020 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 24 OS: Windows XP	any more suggestions for my case or is it a desperate one?

12-26-2006, 04:39 AM	#44 (permalink)
Mafia2020 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 24 OS: Windows XP	I had to go to safemode to do it in order to use the CD-Rom, but I did it, and things still are, unchanged.

12-26-2006, 12:02 PM	#47 (permalink)
Mafia2020 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 24 OS: Windows XP	PS is an enermax 500W, I'll check the drive in another comp and let you guys know.

01-02-2007, 09:12 PM	#49 (permalink)
~~Girderman~~ Troubled Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,096 OS: XP Pro	I'd like an update too. I'm INVESTED in this one, and want to know if there's a WIN or not. Girderman

01-03-2007, 12:29 PM	#50 (permalink)
Dimows Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2 OS: wins-xp-sp2	invested... don't let it get to you, man. incidentally, Girderman, I noticed that you mentioned aspi driver before. sorry for the late discovery.

12-21-2008, 10:58 PM	#52 (permalink)
vnrao86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 11 OS: xp	Re: DVD-Rom works ONLY in Safe-Mode, how to fix it? 1)Try to update the driver online by going to device manager. 2)Try different company cd drive.