My CD-ROM doesn't detect CDs.

Death · 08-04-2006, 08:09 PM

Hey, I'm new to these forums. I just installed Windows XP Professional SP2 and so far it's working great. One small problem though: My CD-ROM (Sony CD-RW CRX140E) doesn't detect CDs. I was unsuccessful in finding drivers FOR WINDOWS XP. I was trying to install Call of Duty 1 and it doesn't get detected. I then tried putting in Counter-Strike: Anthology and that doesn't work either. There is no error message. My CD-ROM detected CDs in Windows 98 Second Edition (my previous OS), but I don't want to downgrade to that just because my CD-ROM is messed up! Your help is greatly appreciated.

**nickster_uk** · 08-04-2006, 08:39 PM

Hi there Death, welcome to TSF...

Have you tried reinstalling the device? Or updating the drivers with any others that Windows can find?

Death · 08-04-2006, 08:57 PM

Well, right now I am installing America's Army, so I can try all that stuff in about 30 or so minutes. One thing that I though of though, was that PowerISO was the problem. Is this possible?

**nickster_uk** · 08-04-2006, 09:04 PM

Don't think there's a link but anything's possible, what made you think of PowerISO as the cause?

Death · 08-04-2006, 09:13 PM

Well, I searched a bit and found this:

cdrw drive will write but not read

I will try everything you suggested and report back with the results.

Death · 08-04-2006, 09:31 PM

Nothing works :( . Are there any other suggestions?

**nickster_uk** · 08-04-2006, 09:33 PM

Can it detect music discs?

Swiften · 08-04-2006, 10:27 PM

Did you try going into your bios to see if its detected there?
Depending on your motherboard press the del key repeatedly, right after you press the power button on your comp. until a menu comes up. Im not too good at explaining stuff like that but if you cant find it in your bios, make sure all your cables are properly connected and pushed in all the way.

Death · 08-05-2006, 10:04 AM

It appears in my BIOS. I will check to see if the cables are properly hooked up. I will check for music CDs later.

Edit: Music CDs won't work. I will have to get my dad to see if the cables are pushed all the way in, or if the CD-ROM is over and I have to put my other one in.

dai · 08-05-2006, 11:25 AM

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314096/EN-US/

Death · 08-05-2006, 12:02 PM

Thanks for the link :) . Anyways, my dad is going to buy a new one anyways, since mine was only like 32x or 36x, I forget. The recording speed was 8x and the rewriting speed was 4x, so it's best just to get a new one, since it will most likely be recognized by Windows XP right off the bat :) . Thanks all for your help.

Animosity · 08-11-2006, 02:49 PM

Yeah that one is pretty old, It's best to just get a new cd burner, they run about 50 bucks for a new one.

**Ralck** · 08-11-2006, 03:18 PM

You may want to consider looking for a DVD burner as well. They are very affordable now a days, and you can find them for as little as 30-50 dollars. It's great to have that option as well, especially for backing data up if you don't have a spare harddrive.

08-04-2006, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Death Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack Two	My CD-ROM doesn't detect CDs. Hey, I'm new to these forums. I just installed Windows XP Professional SP2 and so far it's working great. One small problem though: My CD-ROM (Sony CD-RW CRX140E) doesn't detect CDs. I was unsuccessful in finding drivers FOR WINDOWS XP. I was trying to install Call of Duty 1 and it doesn't get detected. I then tried putting in Counter-Strike: Anthology and that doesn't work either. There is no error message. My CD-ROM detected CDs in Windows 98 Second Edition (my previous OS), but I don't want to downgrade to that just because my CD-ROM is messed up! Your help is greatly appreciated. Last edited by Death; 08-04-2006 at 08:12 PM.

08-04-2006, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Hi there Death, welcome to TSF... Have you tried reinstalling the device? Or updating the drivers with any others that Windows can find? __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

08-04-2006, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Don't think there's a link but anything's possible, what made you think of PowerISO as the cause? __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

08-04-2006, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Death Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack Two	Well, I searched a bit and found this: cdrw drive will write but not read I will try everything you suggested and report back with the results. Last edited by Death; 08-04-2006 at 09:15 PM.

08-04-2006, 09:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Can it detect music discs? __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

08-04-2006, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Death Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack Two	Well, right now I am installing America's Army, so I can try all that stuff in about 30 or so minutes. One thing that I though of though, was that PowerISO was the problem. Is this possible?

08-04-2006, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Death Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack Two	Nothing works :( . Are there any other suggestions?

08-04-2006, 10:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Swiften Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP	Did you try going into your bios to see if its detected there? Depending on your motherboard press the del key repeatedly, right after you press the power button on your comp. until a menu comes up. Im not too good at explaining stuff like that but if you cant find it in your bios, make sure all your cables are properly connected and pushed in all the way.

08-05-2006, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Death Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack Two	It appears in my BIOS. I will check to see if the cables are properly hooked up. I will check for music CDs later. Edit: Music CDs won't work. I will have to get my dad to see if the cables are pushed all the way in, or if the CD-ROM is over and I have to put my other one in. Last edited by Death; 08-05-2006 at 10:12 AM.

08-05-2006, 11:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,599 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314096/EN-US/ __________________

08-05-2006, 12:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Death Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack Two	Thanks for the link :) . Anyways, my dad is going to buy a new one anyways, since mine was only like 32x or 36x, I forget. The recording speed was 8x and the rewriting speed was 4x, so it's best just to get a new one, since it will most likely be recognized by Windows XP right off the bat :) . Thanks all for your help.

08-11-2006, 02:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Animosity Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 131 OS: Windows XP	Yeah that one is pretty old, It's best to just get a new cd burner, they run about 50 bucks for a new one.

08-11-2006, 03:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
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