Drive not recognising CDs/DVDs?

[Karin]

hi

I have already had some problems with playing DVDs which
incidentally is not sorted out yet. Now it seems that the
drive (CDRW/DVD ROM) is not recognising a CD or DVD.

I have gone into properties and changed the
options/actions in the autoplay tab but still nothing
happens when Cd/DVd inserted and in My Computer no files
show up on D drive as if nothing inserted.

I have managed to burn 2 CDs today but it seems that this
problem is intermittent. As I really have no-one to help
me I wondered whether it could be the drive or whether it
is me (probably) as I would need to return the drive
soonest to the shop if it is faulty.

Tks for any help
+++

[Harry Ohrn]

Alex Nichol has a primer here http://www.aumha.org/a/xpcd.htm Check out the
Problems section as there might be a fix for you.

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Karin" > wrote in message
...
> hi
>
> I have already had some problems with playing DVDs which
> incidentally is not sorted out yet. Now it seems that the
> drive (CDRW/DVD ROM) is not recognising a CD or DVD.
>
> I have gone into properties and changed the
> options/actions in the autoplay tab but still nothing
> happens when Cd/DVd inserted and in My Computer no files
> show up on D drive as if nothing inserted.
>
> I have managed to burn 2 CDs today but it seems that this
> problem is intermittent. As I really have no-one to help
> me I wondered whether it could be the drive or whether it
> is me (probably) as I would need to return the drive
> soonest to the shop if it is faulty.
>
> Tks for any help
> +++
>