My DVD Drive only recognises some discs

[Bren]

Hi, I have had my DVD drive for about 12 months now, it has been working fine
up until a couple of days ago. Now when I put bought dvd movies or blank
dvd-rw discs in it will recognise the disc. If i put in a dvd-r (blank or
written on) it comes up as having no disc at all. I haven't installed any
new programs lately and my dvd drive is a combo that will play any disc and
burn any disc. I have tried updating the driver but there is no new update.
I have even uninstalled the driver and re-installed it to no avail. I have
also done a virus and anti-spyware scan. Does any one have any idea what
might be causing this???? PLEASE HELP ME!!!

[Graham Hughes]

Try a dvd cleaning disc or checking for updated firmware rather than
drivers. Be careful in installing firmware though.

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Bren" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, I have had my DVD drive for about 12 months now, it has been working
> fine
> up until a couple of days ago. Now when I put bought dvd movies or blank
> dvd-rw discs in it will recognise the disc. If i put in a dvd-r (blank or
> written on) it comes up as having no disc at all. I haven't installed any
> new programs lately and my dvd drive is a combo that will play any disc
> and
> burn any disc. I have tried updating the driver but there is no new
> update.
> I have even uninstalled the driver and re-installed it to no avail. I
> have
> also done a virus and anti-spyware scan. Does any one have any idea what
> might be causing this???? PLEASE HELP ME!!!