DVD+RW drive not working at all.

[oppi1983]

Have been trying to use my drive to put some stuff onto disc but it isn't recognising any thing that i put in. that includes both blank recordable discs, rewritable discs and then discs which already have something on them. I've tried uninstalling and rebboting it but that doesn't work, and i have already checked to make sure the transfer mode is ultra dma 5. if anyone has any ideas it would be grateful. thankyou.

[oppi1983]

Forgot to mention that when i do use a burner program it says please insert a legal disc.

[Chewy]

what burn program(s)?

[oppi1983]

alcohol 120 and nero 7. its not just for burning it won't work but it's not reading anything.

[photo_angel2004]

How long have you had it? It may be going on you.
From past expereince with a drive going out they usually start burning like crap and then dont burn at all or when they cant read anymore that may be a sign its going.

can it read a CD?

When my last 2 burners went they couldnt burn or read a dvd but they could read and burn to CD.

[Chewy]

does the nero info tool report the correct info for the drive?

[oppi1983]

doesn't read anything, i think you may be right. Any good sites where i can buy one from

[oppi1983]

Or any good recommendations

[Chewy]

before we "throw your drive in the bush" let's check "under the hood"?

what is your dvd burner, old, newer, worn out?

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showpost.php?p=423201&postcount=20

this will tell if software is causing your drive to choke on us?

[oppi1983]

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Filter Driver Load Order http://www.bustrace.com
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Upper Class Filter: GEARAspiWDM
Upper Device Filter: redbook
Device Object: ATAPI DVD DUAL 4XMax
Lower Class Filter: PxHelp20
Lower Device Filter: imapi

Driver Name: gearaspiwdm.sys
File Location: c:\windows\system32\drivers
File Description: CDRom Class Filter Driver
File Version: 2.034 [2.0.3.5]
Product Name: GEAR.wrks
Product Version: 7.xx [2.0.3.5]
Company Name: GEAR Software Inc.

Driver Name: redbook.sys
File Location: c:\windows\system32\drivers
File Description: Redbook Audio Filter Driver
File Version: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) [5.1.2600.2180]
Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Product Version: 5.1.2600.2180 [5.1.2600.2180]
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation

Driver Name: pxhelp20.sys
File Location: c:\windows\system32\drivers
File Description: Px Engine Device Driver for Windows 2000/XP
File Version: 2.03.18a [2.3.18.0]
Product Name: PxHelp20
Product Version: [2.0.0.0]
Company Name: Sonic Solutions

Driver Name: imapi.sys
File Location: c:\windows\system32\drivers
File Description: IMAPI Kernel Driver
File Version: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) [5.1.2600.2180]
Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Product Version: 5.1.2600.2180 [5.1.2600.2180]
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation




It's just over 2 years old.

[Chewy]

download imgburn

http://forum.digital-digest.com/forumdisplay.php?f=106

and stick a blank in, does it see it?

if not then you might want to try this as those programs often hose a computer and keep dvd burners from working

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B314060&x=12&y=13

if the drive is dead at least you have "cleaned up" your computer for a new one