DVD Writer - Writes, Can't Read Own Writing - Reads Others | Pls Assist!

parry · 08-18-2009, 05:56 AM

Hi,

My DVD Writer is writing DVD's but not reading them either when I right click & 'Explore' or I double click the drive icon.

I get the message 'Please insert a disk into drive'.

I am able to copy the DVD from my DVD Rom but after writing, the DVD Writer does read it.

Desktop Model/ Make: Compaq SR1630IL | Intel P4, 3.06GHz
OS: Win XP Pro
DVD R/W Make/ Model: Samsung SH-W162

Pls assist in resolving the issue.

**Tyree** · 08-18-2009, 10:19 AM

Uninstall the optical drive in Device manager. Windows will reinstall on reboot.
You can also try this:http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...cd_dvd_fix.htm

parry · 08-19-2009, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

Uninstall the optical drive in Device manager.

Did the same, but has'nt made any difference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

You can also try this:http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...cd_dvd_fix.htm

Will this be drive specific? As I have DVD ROM also installed on the system.

parry · 08-19-2009, 05:15 AM

Tried the CD-DVD Fix & it worked!

Thanks Tyree ... but it has also deleted some other registry values.

Earlier I was able to use Load & Eject from the right click options. But now only Eject Option is available.

The option is no more for my DVD ROM also. Pls Assist.

**Tyree** · 08-19-2009, 10:01 AM

Try uninstalling the drive in Device Manager. The Load option might reinstall on reboot.

parry · 08-20-2009, 04:07 AM

We are again back to ground zero. The writer is again not reading.

The tool has also deleted some registry values used for iTunes.

Yesterday, when I tried running iTunes, I got this message from iTunes Setup Assistant;

Quote:

Warning!

The registry settings used by the iTunes drivers for importing and burning CDs and DVDs are missing.
This can happen as a result of installing other CD burning software. Please reinstall iTunes.

Tried re-installing iTunes but still getting the above message.

Pls assist.

parry · 08-20-2009, 06:35 AM

Solved the iTunes issues by downloading Gear Software drivers.

Reference Article: http://www.pcdoctor-guide.com/wordpress/?p=2726

But still unable to read the DVD's.

parry · 08-20-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

You can also try this:http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...cd_dvd_fix.htm

As the above fix did not work, I had sent a feedback to Doug Knox through his website and here's the reply;

Quote:

Hi Parry,

No, you should not use this fix. It is only intended to resolve an issue that causes the CD/DVD drive to disappear in Windows Explorer. You should use System Restore to roll your system back to a point before you used my fix, and restart troubleshooting from there.

Regards,
Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com

parry · 08-30-2009, 06:52 AM

Pls assist.

08-18-2009, 05:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
parry Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62 OS: XP Pro \| Vista	DVD Writer - Writes, Can't Read Own Writing - Reads Others \| Pls Assist! Hi, My DVD Writer is writing DVD's but not reading them either when I right click & 'Explore' or I double click the drive icon. I get the message 'Please insert a disk into drive'. I am able to copy the DVD from my DVD Rom but after writing, the DVD Writer does read it. Desktop Model/ Make: Compaq SR1630IL \| Intel P4, 3.06GHz OS: Win XP Pro DVD R/W Make/ Model: Samsung SH-W162 Pls assist in resolving the issue.

08-18-2009, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,629 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: DVD Writer - Writes, Can't Read Own Writing - Reads Others \| Pls Assist! Uninstall the optical drive in Device manager. Windows will reinstall on reboot. You can also try this:http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...cd_dvd_fix.htm __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-19-2009, 05:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
parry Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62 OS: XP Pro \| Vista	Re: DVD Writer - Writes, Can't Read Own Writing - Reads Others \| Pls Assist! Tried the CD-DVD Fix & it worked! Thanks Tyree ... but it has also deleted some other registry values. Earlier I was able to use Load & Eject from the right click options. But now only Eject Option is available. The option is no more for my DVD ROM also. Pls Assist.

08-19-2009, 10:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,629 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: DVD Writer - Writes, Can't Read Own Writing - Reads Others \| Pls Assist! Try uninstalling the drive in Device Manager. The Load option might reinstall on reboot. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-20-2009, 06:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
parry Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62 OS: XP Pro \| Vista	Re: DVD Writer - Writes, Can't Read Own Writing - Reads Others \| Pls Assist! Solved the iTunes issues by downloading Gear Software drivers. Reference Article: http://www.pcdoctor-guide.com/wordpress/?p=2726 But still unable to read the DVD's.

08-30-2009, 06:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
parry Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62 OS: XP Pro \| Vista	Re: DVD Writer - Writes, Can't Read Own Writing - Reads Others \| Pls Assist! Pls assist.