- Jul 14, 2011
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Hi.
Since I've been running out of space due to too much games, I bought more DVD-Rs to backup stuff as I always do. Last time I backed up stuff was over 8 months ago.
So, I put in my DVD-R, nothing happens. If I try to open the "CD-Drive" in computer, it says,
"Windows can't read the disc in Drive G:\
Make sure that the disc uses a format that Windows recognizes. If the disc is unformatted, you need to format it before using".
Meaning it DOES read that there IS a disc in it. This message does not show when DVD drive is empty. Also, I'm pretty sure that it used to say something like "DVD/DVDR Drive" or something and not "CD drive" like right now.
My DVD drive model is TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-222AB ATA Drive
The DVD-Rs read fine on 3 other laptops I checked. I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. I've been following those "Troubleshooter" steps but I don't think it should work because according to my computer, I have a CD drive, not a DVD one. So, obviously, it would download CD-drive drivers instead of DVD ones.
I tried to download Microsoft FixIt but I can't download it because of timeouts. Samsung's website does not have anything except manual. I tried updating firmware from FirmwareHQ but it didn't help.
I'm pretty sure the driver is at fault. Are there any generic DVD drivers I can use? I do not have the box or anything since my father brought this PC and did not bring any CDs/manuals/boxes with the components.
When I had Windows 7 before, it was fine, then I upgraded to Windows 8, it was fine there as well. Now I downgraded to windows 7 again for Battlefield 3 purposes. I think that's when this happened because this is the first time I'm trying to write something after re-installing Windows 7.
Any help would be appreciated.
Since I've been running out of space due to too much games, I bought more DVD-Rs to backup stuff as I always do. Last time I backed up stuff was over 8 months ago.
So, I put in my DVD-R, nothing happens. If I try to open the "CD-Drive" in computer, it says,
"Windows can't read the disc in Drive G:\
Make sure that the disc uses a format that Windows recognizes. If the disc is unformatted, you need to format it before using".
Meaning it DOES read that there IS a disc in it. This message does not show when DVD drive is empty. Also, I'm pretty sure that it used to say something like "DVD/DVDR Drive" or something and not "CD drive" like right now.
My DVD drive model is TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-222AB ATA Drive
The DVD-Rs read fine on 3 other laptops I checked. I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. I've been following those "Troubleshooter" steps but I don't think it should work because according to my computer, I have a CD drive, not a DVD one. So, obviously, it would download CD-drive drivers instead of DVD ones.
I tried to download Microsoft FixIt but I can't download it because of timeouts. Samsung's website does not have anything except manual. I tried updating firmware from FirmwareHQ but it didn't help.
I'm pretty sure the driver is at fault. Are there any generic DVD drivers I can use? I do not have the box or anything since my father brought this PC and did not bring any CDs/manuals/boxes with the components.
When I had Windows 7 before, it was fine, then I upgraded to Windows 8, it was fine there as well. Now I downgraded to windows 7 again for Battlefield 3 purposes. I think that's when this happened because this is the first time I'm trying to write something after re-installing Windows 7.
Any help would be appreciated.
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