DVD + RW wont read an CD's

Hi People can anyone help I need someone to assist me with finding out what
make of DVD+RW i have as it wont read any Cd's i put in and i was hoping if i
can get an update of the internet which might help

many thanks for your assistants
Saeed

"Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6A586E68-6E4C-47EC-897B-5033D7EFA422@microsoft.com...
> Hi People can anyone help I need someone to assist me with finding out
> what
> make of DVD+RW i have as it wont read any Cd's i put in and i was hoping
> if i
> can get an update of the internet which might help
>
The CD laser has died. Replacement is the best option.
Sorry, I can't see your machine so I can't tell you what make you have.
Jim
> many thanks for your assistants
> Saeed

While Jim is probably correct about your laser being dead, to find out what
make and model drive you have you can right click on My Computer. Left
click Manage then Device Manager. On the right side of the window, click on
the + to the left of DVD/CD-ROM drives. The make and model will appear. It
may be cryptic information. Do a Google search for whatever information is
listed and you will probably find out more information about the drive.

You could also use Belarc Advisor (but it won't give any more information
than what this will show.) www.belarc.com


"Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6A586E68-6E4C-47EC-897B-5033D7EFA422@microsoft.com...
> Hi People can anyone help I need someone to assist me with finding out
> what
> make of DVD+RW i have as it wont read any Cd's i put in and i was hoping
> if i
> can get an update of the internet which might help
>
> many thanks for your assistants
> Saeed

I have photos I am trying to burn on to a blank CD. When I do the box pops up
saying "Windows cannot read from this disc. The disk might be corrupted or it
could be using a fomat that is not compatable with Windows" I thought you do
not need a CD burner with Windows XP SP2?
--
Judy Schneider


"Saeed" wrote:

> Hi People can anyone help I need someone to assist me with finding out what
> make of DVD+RW i have as it wont read any Cd's i put in and i was hoping if i
> can get an update of the internet which might help
>
> many thanks for your assistants
> Saeed

Judy, it is improper to do what you did by asking a different question in
someone else's thread. It is called Hijacking.

However, here are some web sites for information on how to use the CD
burning feature of XP and you should have XP SP 2 installed.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279157

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._august13.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../copytocd.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ptember16.mspx

If you purchased the CD RW drive in the computer, the manufacturer may have
(and probably did) install another CD burning program and the installation
of that program may have turned off the XP capability.


"Judy S" <jlschneider54@hotmail.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:B5C79CF2-AF22-4BE0-B9D7-C17353952406@microsoft.com...
>I have photos I am trying to burn on to a blank CD. When I do the box pops
>up
> saying "Windows cannot read from this disc. The disk might be corrupted or
> it
> could be using a fomat that is not compatable with Windows" I thought you
> do
> not need a CD burner with Windows XP SP2?
> --
> Judy Schneider
>
>
> "Saeed" wrote:
>
>> Hi People can anyone help I need someone to assist me with finding out
>> what
>> make of DVD+RW i have as it wont read any Cd's i put in and i was hoping
>> if i
>> can get an update of the internet which might help
>>
>> many thanks for your assistants
>> Saeed

the dvd is LITE-ON-DVD+RW SOHW--802S (CDROM DRIVE)

what kind of cdrom do i need to buy?

the processer is 2.8gigahertz intel pentium 4, 8 kilobyte primary memory
cache 512 kilobyte secoondary memory cache.

drives
40.98 gigabytes usable hard drive capacity
32.59 gigabytes hard drive free space

fujitsu mpg3409at e hard drive 40.99 gb

system compaq presario 061 pj382aa-abu

hope someone can help with me buying a new cd rom

regards
saeed

"LVTravel" wrote:

> Judy, it is improper to do what you did by asking a different question in
> someone else's thread. It is called Hijacking.
>
> However, here are some web sites for information on how to use the CD
> burning feature of XP and you should have XP SP 2 installed.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279157
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._august13.mspx
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../copytocd.mspx
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ptember16.mspx
>
> If you purchased the CD RW drive in the computer, the manufacturer may have
> (and probably did) install another CD burning program and the installation
> of that program may have turned off the XP capability.
>
>
> "Judy S" <jlschneider54@hotmail.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
> news:B5C79CF2-AF22-4BE0-B9D7-C17353952406@microsoft.com...
> >I have photos I am trying to burn on to a blank CD. When I do the box pops
> >up
> > saying "Windows cannot read from this disc. The disk might be corrupted or
> > it
> > could be using a fomat that is not compatable with Windows" I thought you
> > do
> > not need a CD burner with Windows XP SP2?
> > --
> > Judy Schneider
> >
> >
> > "Saeed" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi People can anyone help I need someone to assist me with finding out
> >> what
> >> make of DVD+RW i have as it wont read any Cd's i put in and i was hoping
> >> if i
> >> can get an update of the internet which might help
> >>
> >> many thanks for your assistants
> >> Saeed
>
>
>

When I googled the drive model you specified, (it doesn't show on Lite-On's
web site) it looks as if it is a standard sized DVD drive. You can purchase
any replacement 5.25 inch standard DVD drive and it doesn't have to be a
Lite-On product.

Depending on where you live, you can purchase a drive at Sams, Best Buy,
Costco, Wal-Mart, or in almost any electronics store that sells computers.
It is a standard product. You can buy a DVD+/-R-RW Dual Layer, a DVD+/-R-RW
Single layer drive or any other type. Whatever fits your burning needs.
When you install the drive, make sure the jumper on the drive is set
appropriately for Master/Slave (see what the drive you are replacing is set
for using the label on the drive.) Also, you should replace the ribbon
cable from the motherboard to the drive. Even though the cable probably is
OK, whenever I replace any drive I also replace the cable. Care should be
taken when replacing the cable on the motherboard. One cable should be
included in the replacement drive.




"Saeed" <Saeed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:96F3DF2E-34BB-4419-9C16-E0EE99BFDCB2@microsoft.com...
> the dvd is LITE-ON-DVD+RW SOHW--802S (CDROM DRIVE)
>
> what kind of cdrom do i need to buy?
>
> the processer is 2.8gigahertz intel pentium 4, 8 kilobyte primary memory
> cache 512 kilobyte secoondary memory cache.
>
> drives
> 40.98 gigabytes usable hard drive capacity
> 32.59 gigabytes hard drive free space
>
> fujitsu mpg3409at e hard drive 40.99 gb
>
> system compaq presario 061 pj382aa-abu
>
> hope someone can help with me buying a new cd rom
>
> regards
> saeed
>
> "LVTravel" wrote:
>
>> Judy, it is improper to do what you did by asking a different question in
>> someone else's thread. It is called Hijacking.
>>
>> However, here are some web sites for information on how to use the CD
>> burning feature of XP and you should have XP SP 2 installed.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279157
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._august13.mspx
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../copytocd.mspx
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ptember16.mspx
>>
>> If you purchased the CD RW drive in the computer, the manufacturer may
>> have
>> (and probably did) install another CD burning program and the
>> installation
>> of that program may have turned off the XP capability.
>>
>>
>> "Judy S" <jlschneider54@hotmail.com.(donotspam)> wrote in message
>> news:B5C79CF2-AF22-4BE0-B9D7-C17353952406@microsoft.com...
>> >I have photos I am trying to burn on to a blank CD. When I do the box
>> >pops
>> >up
>> > saying "Windows cannot read from this disc. The disk might be corrupted
>> > or
>> > it
>> > could be using a fomat that is not compatable with Windows" I thought
>> > you
>> > do
>> > not need a CD burner with Windows XP SP2?
>> > --
>> > Judy Schneider
>> >
>> >
>> > "Saeed" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi People can anyone help I need someone to assist me with finding out
>> >> what
>> >> make of DVD+RW i have as it wont read any Cd's i put in and i was
>> >> hoping
>> >> if i
>> >> can get an update of the internet which might help
>> >>
>> >> many thanks for your assistants
>> >> Saeed
>>
>>
>>