Andrew E.
December 7th 03, 01:41 AM
Try installing software for a DVD not just the driver.
>-----Original Message-----
>I'm using a Liteon DVD-Rom LTD163D with Windows XP Home
>(SP1) and an AMD Athlon 1800 processor. I also use a
>Cyberdrv CW058D CD-R/RW.
>The problem is that the DVD drive refuses to read discs
>(most of the time). It's listed in device manager, which
>says it's working properly, but 99 per cent of times I
>try to use it, it gives me the message 'please insert a
>disc'. Very occasionally, it will read/play a disc, but
>as soon as that disc is taken out, it's back to its non-
>functioning state.
>I've looked all over the Net for new drivers for the DVD
>Rom, without success. I've altered the Primary/Secondary
>IDE settings, uninstalled both cards and done a reformat
>and clean install of XP, all without success.
>Any ideas?
>.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>I'm using a Liteon DVD-Rom LTD163D with Windows XP Home
>(SP1) and an AMD Athlon 1800 processor. I also use a
>Cyberdrv CW058D CD-R/RW.
>The problem is that the DVD drive refuses to read discs
>(most of the time). It's listed in device manager, which
>says it's working properly, but 99 per cent of times I
>try to use it, it gives me the message 'please insert a
>disc'. Very occasionally, it will read/play a disc, but
>as soon as that disc is taken out, it's back to its non-
>functioning state.
>I've looked all over the Net for new drivers for the DVD
>Rom, without success. I've altered the Primary/Secondary
>IDE settings, uninstalled both cards and done a reformat
>and clean install of XP, all without success.
>Any ideas?
>.
>