[resolved]DVD RW cant read DVDs???

rhythmofthecosm · 04-17-2007, 02:02 PM

Hi there I have just installed a DVDrw my uncle gave to me

Pioneer dvd rw dvr 106D

I loaded it up put a dvd in sat back to watch a movie! Waiting... waiting ....

Nothing happened, it doesnt registor that there is a dvd in there. It works for copying cds and playing cds no probs. I have copied loads with this drive but when it comes to DVDs it just doesnt want to know.

Any ideas?

Cheers

JohnthePilot · 04-17-2007, 02:24 PM

How old is it?

rhythmofthecosm · 04-17-2007, 02:28 PM

Not sure couple of years maybe

doesnt look that old

Zazula · 04-17-2007, 02:28 PM

Do you have a program for specifically viewing DVD movies?

rhythmofthecosm · 04-17-2007, 02:31 PM

Yup using power dvd which plays movies that where already on my comp to start with

Just cant load one or a data cd

Zazula · 04-17-2007, 02:35 PM

Please start by having a look at the following - post back how it went:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308012/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321641/en-us

rhythmofthecosm · 04-17-2007, 03:03 PM

turns out I just needed to update windows :)

cheers guys

04-17-2007, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
rhythmofthecosm Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win xp	[resolved]DVD RW cant read DVDs??? Hi there I have just installed a DVDrw my uncle gave to me Pioneer dvd rw dvr 106D I loaded it up put a dvd in sat back to watch a movie! Waiting... waiting .... Nothing happened, it doesnt registor that there is a dvd in there. It works for copying cds and playing cds no probs. I have copied loads with this drive but when it comes to DVDs it just doesnt want to know. Any ideas? Cheers

04-17-2007, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
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04-17-2007, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
rhythmofthecosm Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win xp	Re: DVD RW cant read DVDs??? Not sure couple of years maybe doesnt look that old

04-17-2007, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,667 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Re: DVD RW cant read DVDs??? Do you have a program for specifically viewing DVD movies? __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)

04-17-2007, 02:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
rhythmofthecosm Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win xp	Re: DVD RW cant read DVDs??? Yup using power dvd which plays movies that where already on my comp to start with Just cant load one or a data cd

04-17-2007, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,667 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Re: DVD RW cant read DVDs??? Please start by having a look at the following - post back how it went: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308012/en-us http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321641/en-us __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)

04-17-2007, 03:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
rhythmofthecosm Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win xp	Re: DVD RW cant read DVDs??? turns out I just needed to update windows :) cheers guys