DVD RW can read/write DVD, but cannot read/write CD

EsPeea · 07-11-2008, 02:54 AM

My LG DVD Writer is not working properly from the last time when power is gone while writing CD. Before the incidence, it is working properly. Now, it can Read/Write DVD nicely like before but cannot Read/Write CD anymore. Plz help me....

techyhecky · 07-11-2008, 02:58 AM

you might want to check with ur burning software, i use nero, and the prog ur using cud be detecting the drives, but not using the write one, give us a dxdiag of all hardware you have, ....could be a problem with read write laser

could dry deleting device from sys through dev mgr, and then reinstalling it, upgrade firmware, lemme kno...l

dai · 07-11-2008, 04:34 AM

you may of lost the cd laser,try cleaning it

EsPeea · 07-11-2008, 04:36 AM

thanks for reply... i've also installed my DVD writer in another 2/3 computer, but same problem..sorry for incomplete information

dai · 07-11-2008, 04:40 AM

then it looks like the drive has gone,if you need to burn cd replace the drive
avoid lg drives
the ones i use are
asus
liteon
pioneer

07-11-2008, 02:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
EsPeea Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: WinXPSP2	DVD RW can read/write DVD, but cannot read/write CD My LG DVD Writer is not working properly from the last time when power is gone while writing CD. Before the incidence, it is working properly. Now, it can Read/Write DVD nicely like before but cannot Read/Write CD anymore. Plz help me....

07-11-2008, 02:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
techyhecky Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP HOME	Re: DVD RW can read/write DVD, but cannot read/write CD you might want to check with ur burning software, i use nero, and the prog ur using cud be detecting the drives, but not using the write one, give us a dxdiag of all hardware you have, ....could be a problem with read write laser could dry deleting device from sys through dev mgr, and then reinstalling it, upgrade firmware, lemme kno...l

07-11-2008, 04:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,845 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: DVD RW can read/write DVD, but cannot read/write CD you may of lost the cd laser,try cleaning it __________________

07-11-2008, 04:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
EsPeea Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: WinXPSP2	Re: DVD RW can read/write DVD, but cannot read/write CD thanks for reply... i've also installed my DVD writer in another 2/3 computer, but same problem..sorry for incomplete information

07-11-2008, 04:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,845 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: DVD RW can read/write DVD, but cannot read/write CD then it looks like the drive has gone,if you need to burn cd replace the drive avoid lg drives the ones i use are asus liteon pioneer __________________