Plextor PX-708 external DVD writer

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Try not assigning a drive letter, but to allow it to be dynamically allocated
each time it is attached.

Start Computer Management - Start > Run > compmgmt.msc

and 'uncheck' assign drive letter.





"Lilly" wrote:

> My new Plextor DvD writer is doing everything, except
> reading data and software CD's and DVD's. It plays movies,
> music, writes CD's and DVd's. Talked to Plextor support,
> they think it is something in windows XP which is not
> working right. They made me change the plextor drive
> letter and each time I do change it, it can read the
> software disc, if I put in another disc it does not work
> anymore. When changing the drive letter it works again,
> and then not anymore. The support at plextor can not find
> the problem. Anybody has a clue what might be the
> reason???? Would appreciate much your help. Lilly
>