DVD-RW Drive Error

skquest · 07-27-2009, 03:48 AM

Had ''MY COMPUTER'' open and the CD Drive (E:) icon was accidently dropped into the DVD-RW Drive (D:) icon. As a result of this mistake DVD-RW Drive will not recognize or write files to DVD-R or DVD-RW disks. It will recognize CD disks and is recognizing the (D)Drive as a CD Drive. I believe hardware for DVD-RW drive is: Lite-on DVDRW SOHW-8325 and CD Drive (E) hardware is CD-ROM GCR-8483B Did troubleshooting to no avail. Had Windows search for driver update to no avail. When checking DVD-RW Properties it reads: Drive D
Type: CD Drive Location: 0 (0) What steps to I have to take to undo changes made when CD Drive was dropped into DVD Drive on My Computer? Hope you can help me solve this problem.
Thanks S. Quest

makinu1der2 · 07-27-2009, 06:23 AM

Hello,

Open Device Manager and uninstall the drives and restart Windows.

The drive will be reinstalled check to see if working properly.

07-27-2009, 03:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
skquest Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP 5.12600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600	DVD-RW Drive Error Had ''MY COMPUTER'' open and the CD Drive (E:) icon was accidently dropped into the DVD-RW Drive (D:) icon. As a result of this mistake DVD-RW Drive will not recognize or write files to DVD-R or DVD-RW disks. It will recognize CD disks and is recognizing the (D)Drive as a CD Drive. I believe hardware for DVD-RW drive is: Lite-on DVDRW SOHW-8325 and CD Drive (E) hardware is CD-ROM GCR-8483B Did troubleshooting to no avail. Had Windows search for driver update to no avail. When checking DVD-RW Properties it reads: Drive D Type: CD Drive Location: 0 (0) What steps to I have to take to undo changes made when CD Drive was dropped into DVD Drive on My Computer? Hope you can help me solve this problem. Thanks S. Quest Last edited by skquest; 07-27-2009 at 03:50 AM.

07-27-2009, 06:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,025 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: DVD-RW Drive Error Hello, Open Device Manager and uninstall the drives and restart Windows. The drive will be reinstalled check to see if working properly. __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."