Disk drive not reading?

agentjayd007 · 07-20-2009, 01:57 PM

Hey I have a CD that has a program burned on it, when I put it into the computer, it shows a little icon of a disk on My Computer which means its read a disk that is in there, then I try to open it or explore it and then it just opens the drive back up and says "Insert disk" or something like that, but theres one in there. This has happened to more than one disk before, but now its starting to get stupid.

I am running windows vista.

MikenandezNST · 07-20-2009, 02:20 PM

Try another CD and see if the problem still happens.

agentjayd007 · 07-21-2009, 12:05 AM

It still happens, same issue. Only if its a burned disk though.

**koala** · 07-21-2009, 07:22 AM

Test the disc on another computer to see if its contents are displayed in Windows Explorer. If you get the same problem, try using a lens cleaner then burn again at a slower speed.

What burning software are you using, and what make are the discs?

**Tyree** · 07-21-2009, 07:33 AM

You have the signs of a failing optical drive. Try what koala has suggested and you can give this a shot; http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...cd_dvd_fix.htm

**koala** · 07-21-2009, 07:39 AM

Tyree, your link is for an XP-only program. Agentjayd007 is using Vista.

If it's just the registry edits for upper and lower filters, do you know if it's safe to use in Vista?

agentjayd007 · 07-21-2009, 01:17 PM

I think I didn't explain this right heh, im not trying to burn a CD, I can do that. I have a CD that used to be blank, my friend put a program on the CD that I am trying to run on my computer. Another friend of ours was able to put the program on his computer with no problem, but not mine. Im not trying to burn anything, just trying to run a install program off of the burned disk.

**koala** · 07-21-2009, 01:24 PM

If the CD works on another computer but not yours, try a lens cleaner. If that doesn't work, try a new data cable or replace the drive.

agentjayd007 · 07-21-2009, 02:18 PM

Ok I will try a lens cleaner, thanks.

07-20-2009, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
agentjayd007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 OS: WinXP	Disk drive not reading? Hey I have a CD that has a program burned on it, when I put it into the computer, it shows a little icon of a disk on My Computer which means its read a disk that is in there, then I try to open it or explore it and then it just opens the drive back up and says "Insert disk" or something like that, but theres one in there. This has happened to more than one disk before, but now its starting to get stupid. I am running windows vista.

07-20-2009, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
MikenandezNST Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,168 OS: Win Vista Ultimate EditionSP1/WinXPSP3 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Disk drive not reading? Try another CD and see if the problem still happens. __________________

07-21-2009, 12:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
agentjayd007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 OS: WinXP	Re: Disk drive not reading? It still happens, same issue. Only if its a burned disk though.

07-21-2009, 07:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,416 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Disk drive not reading? Test the disc on another computer to see if its contents are displayed in Windows Explorer. If you get the same problem, try using a lens cleaner then burn again at a slower speed. What burning software are you using, and what make are the discs? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

07-21-2009, 07:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,746 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Disk drive not reading? You have the signs of a failing optical drive. Try what koala has suggested and you can give this a shot; http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...cd_dvd_fix.htm __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-21-2009, 07:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,416 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Disk drive not reading? Tyree, your link is for an XP-only program. Agentjayd007 is using Vista. If it's just the registry edits for upper and lower filters, do you know if it's safe to use in Vista? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

07-21-2009, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
agentjayd007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 OS: WinXP	Re: Disk drive not reading? I think I didn't explain this right heh, im not trying to burn a CD, I can do that. I have a CD that used to be blank, my friend put a program on the CD that I am trying to run on my computer. Another friend of ours was able to put the program on his computer with no problem, but not mine. Im not trying to burn anything, just trying to run a install program off of the burned disk.

07-21-2009, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,416 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Disk drive not reading? If the CD works on another computer but not yours, try a lens cleaner. If that doesn't work, try a new data cable or replace the drive. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

07-21-2009, 02:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
agentjayd007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 OS: WinXP	Re: Disk drive not reading? Ok I will try a lens cleaner, thanks.