DVD-ROM Problem

Tripster · 11-26-2006, 02:05 PM

My DVD-ROM will play certain DVDs and wont play others. When I put in a disk that it can't read, it pops up a message reading:

"Windows cannot read from this disk, the disk may be corrupted, or it could be using a format that is not compatible with windows"

Can I fix this problem without buying a new DVD-ROM Drive?

Its a Compaq DVD-ROM SD-C2512.

I've tried both HP and Windows, neither helped.

**Cellus** · 11-27-2006, 08:50 AM

What formats are the discs that can not be read?

dai · 11-27-2006, 11:32 AM

windows is seeing the disks,so it does not look like a drive problem

Tripster · 11-30-2006, 09:23 PM

so far its only been doing that with DVDs. I have no problem with CDs.

Recently, a DVD-ROM game gave me the same message. at first it was only like that with movies.

dai · 12-01-2006, 12:01 AM

get a friend to try the disks on their computer,if they are ok,the dvd laser may be gone or dirty

Tripster · 12-01-2006, 08:33 AM

it works on another computer. but what do you mean by the DVD laser being gone?

I dont think ive overworked the drive or physically damaged it in some way. and it was manufactured in 2001.

dai · 12-01-2006, 09:07 AM

burnt out,they can go at any time
try blowing the drive out with canned air and cleaning the laser
they are dirt cheap compared to 5 yrs ago,for the cost of the air and cleaning fluid you can just about pick up a new one

Tripster · 12-01-2006, 03:10 PM

thank you very much for your help and ill tell you if im sucessful or not.

but also i'd like to mention that it would play some DVDs and some it wont.

11-26-2006, 02:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tripster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro SP2	DVD-ROM Problem My DVD-ROM will play certain DVDs and wont play others. When I put in a disk that it can't read, it pops up a message reading: "Windows cannot read from this disk, the disk may be corrupted, or it could be using a format that is not compatible with windows" Can I fix this problem without buying a new DVD-ROM Drive? Its a Compaq DVD-ROM SD-C2512. I've tried both HP and Windows, neither helped.

11-27-2006, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	What formats are the discs that can not be read? __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

11-27-2006, 11:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,600 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	windows is seeing the disks,so it does not look like a drive problem __________________

12-01-2006, 12:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,600 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	get a friend to try the disks on their computer,if they are ok,the dvd laser may be gone or dirty __________________

12-01-2006, 09:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,600 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	burnt out,they can go at any time try blowing the drive out with canned air and cleaning the laser they are dirt cheap compared to 5 yrs ago,for the cost of the air and cleaning fluid you can just about pick up a new one __________________

11-30-2006, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tripster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro SP2	so far its only been doing that with DVDs. I have no problem with CDs. Recently, a DVD-ROM game gave me the same message. at first it was only like that with movies.

12-01-2006, 08:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tripster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro SP2	it works on another computer. but what do you mean by the DVD laser being gone? I dont think ive overworked the drive or physically damaged it in some way. and it was manufactured in 2001.

12-01-2006, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tripster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP Pro SP2	thank you very much for your help and ill tell you if im sucessful or not. but also i'd like to mention that it would play some DVDs and some it wont. Last edited by Tripster; 12-01-2006 at 03:13 PM.