DVD Burner Will Not Read Discs Burned On It


  1. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
       #1

    DVD Burner Will Not Read Discs Burned On It


    For Real.....Just burned another music DVD. Was not recognized after loading in the tray.
    Burned with CDBurnerXP, all well. Ejected the DVD, closed the program, inserted the DVD and the light flashed for a minute or so, then nothing. Also no recognition of the DVD drive in explorer. It is seen in the BIOS and listed when booting.
    Took the freshly burned DVD to another system with XP and it was seen immediately and played perfectly. At first, I thought I got several coasters because all of a sudden the drive started to work.
    However, when something else must be amiss when I can burn, but not see or play the disc in the same drive. Another quirk is I have many DVDs burned on this drive and NONE of them will now play when before I always check to make sure the burn was good.
    Have done the following;
    system restore
    checked device manager. Says the burner is operating properly.
    uninstalled the driver, reinstalled the driver.

    The drive is a TSSTcorp (Toshiba) CD-DVDW and is about five years old.

    Would like some suggestions to move me in the right direction.
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  2. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2
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  3. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    No filter entries were present. Put in the sub-key, restarted, the shut down to be sure --- No Joy.
    Have already removed driver.
    Any other ideas ??
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  4. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #4

    It has a drive letter assigned, right? If not check Disk Management.
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  5. Posts : 1,670
    win 10
       #5

    it could be that the drive is going bad. they are not to expensive to replace
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  6. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Yes, drive is labeled D:
    That's why I'm here. Hoping to resolve the issue as being windows related or a bad drive.
    I ran the "Fix-it" from Microsoft and it kept asking for me to put in readable media. How about a movie I just watched last night !!! Fix-It kept saying to put in a DVD that was readable.
    Would it be worth buying a lens cleaning disc ??
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  7. Posts : 1,670
    win 10
       #7

    me personnaly would not go buy a disk cleaner as you can geta new drive for 20 to 30 dollers. ASUS Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black - Newegg.com
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  8. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I appreciate all the responses. Beginning to think buying a new drive is the best way to go.
    Thanks for your assistance.
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  9. Posts : 1,670
    win 10
       #9

    your welcome good luck
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