"laurendew05" wrote in message
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I put a blank dvd into my computer and it doesnt even recognize that it is
in
the computer. Ive checked everywhere and it says that nothing is there!
Please help! I need it for a school project that is due tommorow!!!!

1) Is this a new brand of DVD blank media you are using?
Or a brand/type you have used before?
If a new brand, There is an issue with blank media in asmuch
how they are pressed/manufactured etc. To ensure compatibilty
with the ever increasing range of media, an update to the burner
is usually all that is needed, this is called firmware upgrade.

2) Are you using the correct propriatary format disks?
Most drives will read anything, and most burners are
now "all formats", but you may have a burner that is
either one or other, not both, thats to say, your burner
maybe only a "DVD+R/RW" - note the "plus" sign.
whereas your blank media maybe "DVD-R/RW" - note the "minus".


3) You ain't going to have it ready for a project tomorrow.