No DVD since Windows 7 install

I was obviously able to use my DVD to install Windows 7. Since then I can't read any DVD including the Windows disc. CD's read and burn fine though. I pulled the drive and installed it in another desktop with XP and it works great. The problem is definitely within Windows 7. I can put either a blank or full DVD in the drive. The drive light is on for close to two minutes then finally goes out. I can click on the drive in explorer and the green progress line in the address field at the top of the page runs and runs and runs and runs. Then it finally pops the drive open and says please insert a disc. Even with the Windows 7 disc in the drive! It's a Lite-On drive DVDRW SHM-165H6S. I went to the Lite-On site and downloaded and installed the firmware update. That still didn't help. Is this going to be yet another piece of hardware that isn't going to work with this version of Windows or is there something that I need to change within Windows?

Joe

I have the exact same drive on one of my PCs.

The install went fine for me...and then the DVD was fine for both reading and writing on 64 bit Win 7 Pro after the install. What did not work, however, was anything to do with CD compatibility. I could not burn CDs with any software package. None of them recognized the disk...and the drive locked up for some time while trying to access the disk.

How I fixed it:

• Downloaded updated firmware version HS0EN: http://www.liteonit.com/DOWNLOADS/OD...ware/HS0EN.exe
• Installed
• Rebooted

...and life was good.

Is that the same firmware patch that you applied? Did you reboot?

My drive:

scubasteve said:

I have the exact same drive.

The install went fine for me...and then the DVD was fine for both reading and writing on 64 bit Win 7 Pro after the install. What did not work, however, was anything to do with CD compatibility. I could not burn CDs with any software.

How I fixed it:

• Downloaded updated firmware version HS0EN: http://www.liteonit.com/DOWNLOADS/OD...ware/HS0EN.exe
• Installed
• Rebooted

...and life was good.

Is that the same firmware patch that you applied? Did you reboot?

My drive:

Yep. That's the same firmware patch I used. Rebooted too. Still no joy. Strange that the drive works fine under XP but not 7.

Joe

What version of Win 7? Pro/Home? 32/64 bit?

Since it's a fast low-risk operation, I suggest reinstalling the drive firmware again and rebooting...because it works like a champ for me now...at least on 64 bit Pro. If that doesn't work, I would check to see if there is an updated BIOS for your system/motherboard.

Good luck...and sorry I couldn't help more.

I had the same problem today , its was a windows 7 regedit problem quote :
older post but here


- Quote: Originally Posted by mSeliga
I found this on a website when my bluray drive stopped working. Go to this registry address in RegEdit and delete a something on the right called "Upper ____" and "Lower ___" I don't remember exactly, but after i deleted them, i was golden.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

EDIT

It's called "UpperFilters" and "LowerFilters"



I personally only saw the LowerFilters and removed them , works fine now .



link : Windows 7 Optical Drive Issues

hope this helps ..

Windows 7 Home Premium. I've got an older mobo. I checked the ABIT site and the board isn't even listed there anymore. Buying a new system just to support this OS isn't going to happen. If that's the case then going back to XP will be cheaper.

Joe

I guess I can try to burn something, I will get back with results

I just checked the registry address listed above and there is nothing about filters anywhere in mine.

Joe