[SOLVED] Insert a disc message when disc is inserted

Vluhd · 03-28-2008, 09:00 PM

Whenever i put a cd/dvd in my computer and then go to the drive in explorer, I am given a message telling me to insert a disc, even though a disc is inserted.
However, if I leave the disc in and restart the computer several times, it is eventually detected.
It's not the drive, because it happens on both of them (both fairly new)
one is a dvd burner, one is a cd burner
also, the same thing happens when i mount an image of a disc, the virtual drive acts as if theres no media inserted.

**sobeit** · 03-30-2008, 12:37 AM

try cleaning the drive. You can find drive cleaners at most discount stores, including walmart.

dai · 03-30-2008, 09:17 AM

are you using an 80 wire ide cable on them
blue,grey and black plugs
check it is secure into the drives and the m/board
try a new cable

Vluhd · 03-30-2008, 03:57 PM

ill try both those things
but i just kind of dont think thats the problem because of the virtual drive doing the same thing.

dai · 03-30-2008, 04:09 PM

try removing the virtual drive and then recreateing

Vluhd · 03-30-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vluhd

ill try both those things

replacing the ide cable seems to have helped ^-^ (for now at least)
thanks a bunch for the help :]

dai · 03-30-2008, 04:44 PM

i will mark it resolved if it reoccurs post back to this thread

03-28-2008, 09:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vluhd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: wisconsin Posts: 4 OS: Win XP Pro	[SOLVED] Insert a disc message when disc is inserted Whenever i put a cd/dvd in my computer and then go to the drive in explorer, I am given a message telling me to insert a disc, even though a disc is inserted. However, if I leave the disc in and restart the computer several times, it is eventually detected. It's not the drive, because it happens on both of them (both fairly new) one is a dvd burner, one is a cd burner also, the same thing happens when i mount an image of a disc, the virtual drive acts as if theres no media inserted.

03-30-2008, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
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03-30-2008, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,575 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Insert a disc message when disc is inserted are you using an 80 wire ide cable on them blue,grey and black plugs check it is secure into the drives and the m/board try a new cable __________________

03-30-2008, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Vluhd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: wisconsin Posts: 4 OS: Win XP Pro	Re: Insert a disc message when disc is inserted ill try both those things but i just kind of dont think thats the problem because of the virtual drive doing the same thing.

03-30-2008, 04:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,575 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Insert a disc message when disc is inserted try removing the virtual drive and then recreateing __________________

03-30-2008, 04:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,575 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Insert a disc message when disc is inserted i will mark it resolved if it reoccurs post back to this thread __________________