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Anonymous

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08-30-2005 at 04:31:18 AM

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Hi - I have a home built PC running Windows XP SP2. It uses an AMD CPU on
an ABIT "KD7A" motherboard.

The problem I am having is with a 16X DVD +/- Burner which I can access from
Windows Explorer right after a new re-boot. Then it goes into a state where
I cannot access it form Windows Explorer. I cannot read an Audio CD, a data
CD or DVD from the drive. (It is an IDE DVD burner.) However, Windows
Explorer shows the DVD drive but when I click on it to read the CD or DVD in
it - nothing happens....

I have un-installed the DVD driver, and installed it a few times. I have
used the Windows XP CD to repair the Windows XP installation, because I
thought that XP might have been corrupted and needed repair. However, the
problem with the DVD Burner still comes up.

At the times that I cannot access the DVD Burner from Windows, I can access
it using Realplayer and Nero but cannot access using DVD Shrink IT.

I have had this problem for some time, it has bothered me but I could not
find a solution to it. I would greatly appreciate help in getting this
problem resolved.

Ted M.

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enkidu

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08-30-2005 at 02:22:26 PM

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TMgo wrote:

> Hi - I have a home built PC running Windows XP SP2. It uses an AMD CPU on
> an ABIT "KD7A" motherboard.
>
> The problem I am having is with a 16X DVD +/- Burner which I can access from
> Windows Explorer right after a new re-boot. Then it goes into a state where
> I cannot access it form Windows Explorer. I cannot read an Audio CD, a data
> CD or DVD from the drive. (It is an IDE DVD burner.) However, Windows
> Explorer shows the DVD drive but when I click on it to read the CD or DVD in
> it - nothing happens....
>
> I have un-installed the DVD driver, and installed it a few times. I have
> used the Windows XP CD to repair the Windows XP installation, because I
> thought that XP might have been corrupted and needed repair. However, the
> problem with the DVD Burner still comes up.
>
> At the times that I cannot access the DVD Burner from Windows, I can access
> it using Realplayer and Nero but cannot access using DVD Shrink IT.
>
> I have had this problem for some time, it has bothered me but I could not
> find a solution to it. I would greatly appreciate help in getting this
> problem resolved.
>
> Ted M.
>

Ted,

Check that it is jumpered correctly. Make sure you have the blue end of
the IDE ribbon to the board. Try a different power connector. Do you
have enough power to run the DVD drive. Are there any other odd behaviors?

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08-30-2005 at 09:06:44 PM

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Hi,
I have the right end (blue end of the IDE Cable) inserted into the
motherboard. I have a power supplier that is rated for 450 Watts, so I would
think I have enough power. I cannot check the jumpering but I believe it is
set to CSEL. I will try to check it later since it means taking the drive
out ....

Thanks,

Ted M.

"Enkidu" <Enkidu@spamblock.com> wrote in message
newsf1j1u$7lm$1@domitilla.aioe.org...
> TMgo wrote:
>
>> Hi - I have a home built PC running Windows XP SP2. It uses an AMD CPU
>> on an ABIT "KD7A" motherboard.
>>
>> The problem I am having is with a 16X DVD +/- Burner which I can access
>> from Windows Explorer right after a new re-boot. Then it goes into a
>> state where I cannot access it form Windows Explorer. I cannot read an
>> Audio CD, a data CD or DVD from the drive. (It is an IDE DVD burner.)
>> However, Windows Explorer shows the DVD drive but when I click on it to
>> read the CD or DVD in it - nothing happens....
>>
>> I have un-installed the DVD driver, and installed it a few times. I have
>> used the Windows XP CD to repair the Windows XP installation, because I
>> thought that XP might have been corrupted and needed repair. However, the
>> problem with the DVD Burner still comes up.
>>
>> At the times that I cannot access the DVD Burner from Windows, I can
>> access it using Realplayer and Nero but cannot access using DVD Shrink
>> IT.
>>
>> I have had this problem for some time, it has bothered me but I could not
>> find a solution to it. I would greatly appreciate help in getting this
>> problem resolved.
>>
>> Ted M.
>>
>
> Ted,
>
> Check that it is jumpered correctly. Make sure you have the blue end of
> the IDE ribbon to the board. Try a different power connector. Do you have
> enough power to run the DVD drive. Are there any other odd behaviors?
>
> E

martin

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09-01-2005 at 07:54:15 AM

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TMgo wrote:
> Hi,
> I have the right end (blue end of the IDE Cable) inserted into the
> motherboard. I have a power supplier that is rated for 450 Watts, so I would
> think I have enough power. I cannot check the jumpering but I believe it is
> set to CSEL. I will try to check it later since it means taking the drive
> out ....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ted M.
>
> "Enkidu" <Enkidu@spamblock.com> wrote in message
> newsf1j1u$7lm$1@domitilla.aioe.org...
>
>>TMgo wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi - I have a home built PC running Windows XP SP2. It uses an AMD CPU
>>>on an ABIT "KD7A" motherboard.
>>>
>>>The problem I am having is with a 16X DVD +/- Burner which I can access
>>>from Windows Explorer right after a new re-boot. Then it goes into a
>>>state where I cannot access it form Windows Explorer. I cannot read an
>>>Audio CD, a data CD or DVD from the drive. (It is an IDE DVD burner.)
>>>However, Windows Explorer shows the DVD drive but when I click on it to
>>>read the CD or DVD in it - nothing happens....
>>>
>>>I have un-installed the DVD driver, and installed it a few times. I have
>>>used the Windows XP CD to repair the Windows XP installation, because I
>>>thought that XP might have been corrupted and needed repair. However, the
>>>problem with the DVD Burner still comes up.
>>>
>>>At the times that I cannot access the DVD Burner from Windows, I can
>>>access it using Realplayer and Nero but cannot access using DVD Shrink
>>>IT.
>>>
>>>I have had this problem for some time, it has bothered me but I could not
>>>find a solution to it. I would greatly appreciate help in getting this
>>>problem resolved.
>>>
>>>Ted M.
>>>
>>
>>Ted,
>>
>>Check that it is jumpered correctly. Make sure you have the blue end of
>>the IDE ribbon to the board. Try a different power connector. Do you have
>>enough power to run the DVD drive. Are there any other odd behaviors?
>>
>>E
>
>
>
Greetings
Have you ran a virus scan? There are a couple of viruses that cause
CD/DVD's to act funny and not work.
Martin

Anonymous

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09-01-2005 at 07:54:16 AM

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Yes I have run Norton AntiVirus with all updates - a day or so ago, but
still have the problem.

"Martin" <petramartin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:bbtRe.80$pt.47@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...
> TMgo wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I have the right end (blue end of the IDE Cable) inserted into the
>> motherboard. I have a power supplier that is rated for 450 Watts, so I
>> would think I have enough power. I cannot check the jumpering but I
>> believe it is set to CSEL. I will try to check it later since it means
>> taking the drive out ....
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ted M.
>>
>> "Enkidu" <Enkidu@spamblock.com> wrote in message
>> newsf1j1u$7lm$1@domitilla.aioe.org...
>>
>>>TMgo wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi - I have a home built PC running Windows XP SP2. It uses an AMD CPU
>>>>on an ABIT "KD7A" motherboard.
>>>>
>>>>The problem I am having is with a 16X DVD +/- Burner which I can access
>>>>from Windows Explorer right after a new re-boot. Then it goes into a
>>>>state where I cannot access it form Windows Explorer. I cannot read an
>>>>Audio CD, a data CD or DVD from the drive. (It is an IDE DVD burner.)
>>>>However, Windows Explorer shows the DVD drive but when I click on it to
>>>>read the CD or DVD in it - nothing happens....
>>>>
>>>>I have un-installed the DVD driver, and installed it a few times. I have
>>>>used the Windows XP CD to repair the Windows XP installation, because I
>>>>thought that XP might have been corrupted and needed repair. However,
>>>>the problem with the DVD Burner still comes up.
>>>>
>>>>At the times that I cannot access the DVD Burner from Windows, I can
>>>>access it using Realplayer and Nero but cannot access using DVD Shrink
>>>>IT.
>>>>
>>>>I have had this problem for some time, it has bothered me but I could
>>>>not find a solution to it. I would greatly appreciate help in getting
>>>>this problem resolved.
>>>>
>>>>Ted M.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Ted,
>>>
>>>Check that it is jumpered correctly. Make sure you have the blue end of
>>>the IDE ribbon to the board. Try a different power connector. Do you
>>>have enough power to run the DVD drive. Are there any other odd
>>>behaviors?
>>>
>>>E
>>
>>
>>
> Greetings
> Have you ran a virus scan? There are a couple of viruses that cause
> CD/DVD's to act funny and not work.
> Martin

Anonymous

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09-11-2005 at 09:44:18 PM

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"" wrote:
> Hi - I have a home built PC running Windows XP SP2. It uses
> an AMD CPU on
> an ABIT "KD7A" motherboard.
>
> The problem I am having is with a 16X DVD +/- Burner which I
> can access from
> Windows Explorer right after a new re-boot. Then it goes into
> a state where
> I cannot access it form Windows Explorer. I cannot read an
> Audio CD, a data
> CD or DVD from the drive. (It is an IDE DVD burner.) However,
> Windows
> Explorer shows the DVD drive but when I click on it to read
> the CD or DVD in
> it - nothing happens....
>
> I have un-installed the DVD driver, and installed it a few
> times. I have
> used the Windows XP CD to repair the Windows XP installation,
> because I
> thought that XP might have been corrupted and needed repair.
> However, the
> problem with the DVD Burner still comes up.
>
> At the times that I cannot access the DVD Burner from Windows,
> I can access
> it using Realplayer and Nero but cannot access using DVD
> Shrink IT.
>
> I have had this problem for some time, it has bothered me but
> I could not
> find a solution to it. I would greatly appreciate help in
> getting this
> problem resolved.
>
> Ted M.

I am having the same problem. I reloaded my system with Windows XP SP1
and then installed SP2. Before the reload I was only using XP SP1 and
had no problems. Now I have exactly the same thing your describing.
I have heard of a virus doing that but from what I am told you lose
your CD/DVD immediatly on bootup. I can use mine for hours before it
happens. I also installed Norton after my build and did a scan and
had no viruses. My guess would be an SP2 problem cause I have yet
work on a system that SP2 hasnt whacked something and you have to fix
it. I have a Plextor PX-708A.

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09-12-2005 at 06:05:14 AM

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Have any of you guys recently installed a game with the dreaded starforce
protection? If so, try removing the starforce drivers, as they can screw
your system up quite a bit

Jesper

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> "" wrote:
> > Hi - I have a home built PC running Windows XP SP2. It uses
> > an AMD CPU on
> > an ABIT "KD7A" motherboard.
> >
> > The problem I am having is with a 16X DVD +/- Burner which I
> > can access from
> > Windows Explorer right after a new re-boot. Then it goes into
> > a state where
> > I cannot access it form Windows Explorer. I cannot read an
> > Audio CD, a data
> > CD or DVD from the drive. (It is an IDE DVD burner.) However,
> > Windows
> > Explorer shows the DVD drive but when I click on it to read
> > the CD or DVD in
> > it - nothing happens....
> >
> > I have un-installed the DVD driver, and installed it a few
> > times. I have
> > used the Windows XP CD to repair the Windows XP installation,
> > because I
> > thought that XP might have been corrupted and needed repair.
> > However, the
> > problem with the DVD Burner still comes up.
> >
> > At the times that I cannot access the DVD Burner from Windows,
> > I can access
> > it using Realplayer and Nero but cannot access using DVD
> > Shrink IT.
> >
> > I have had this problem for some time, it has bothered me but
> > I could not
> > find a solution to it. I would greatly appreciate help in
> > getting this
> > problem resolved.
> >
> > Ted M.
>
> I am having the same problem. I reloaded my system with Windows XP SP1
> and then installed SP2. Before the reload I was only using XP SP1 and
> had no problems. Now I have exactly the same thing your describing.
> I have heard of a virus doing that but from what I am told you lose
> your CD/DVD immediatly on bootup. I can use mine for hours before it
> happens. I also installed Norton after my build and did a scan and
> had no viruses. My guess would be an SP2 problem cause I have yet
> work on a system that SP2 hasnt whacked something and you have to fix
> it. I have a Plextor PX-708A.
>
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