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How do you fix a combo DVD-rw drive running on windows xp that fails to read DVD but reads CD just fine?
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∙ 15y ago
There are many things that could cause this, but I would first try this. Since it does read at first, but then doesn't respond after some time it may be a software problem. Find out the exact model of your Drive and Manufacturer. You can usually find the model on a sticker on the back, top, or bottom of the drive. Go to their website and see if you can download new Firmware for the drive. Many times the Firmware will correct problems that exists due to driver conflicts and/or Motherboard/OS compatibility. There will be instructions on how to do this on the manufacturers website. Try this first and if it doesnt work, it may be a bad drive.
the DVD CD-rw will not read DVD CD but will read CD
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoDoes that drive support VCD? Just because it supports DVD, does not necessarily mean it will support VCD.
Also, have you tried different VCD's? Are you sure that VCD you are using is okay; does it work ok on other machines?
The drive used to read both VCD and DVD. Later it sporadically and eventually failed to read VCD totally. DVD is still readable on this drive. - Vasin
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∙ 15y agoAre you sure it's really a DVD drive? If so, does it have a driver? And if that, is the relationship betw. the drive and Windows not corrupted?
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