CD-Drive Problems, (post #2)

[Tony]

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Two are listed below.

WRITTEN BY: RANDY (AUG 29 2004 4:08AM PDT)
I have a remarkably similar problem in that I just
installed an Artec 16x DVD-ROM drive with a Plexwriter
8/4/32A CD-RW already in use. My bios detects both drives
fine as does Windows XP, but the DVD-ROM only worked at
first install; and after that (even though detected) will
not read ANY disks. Windows XP reports 'no device
conflicts' and 'This device is working properly', but
that
is not true with the DVD-ROM (the CD-RW reads disks
fine).
I've tried multiple primary and secondary IDE connection
and jumper configurations with the same results; I even
went out and bought a PCI Ultra ATA IDE controller card,
put only the DVD-ROM over to it, and it WORKED!
Unfortunately, it only worked the first time (as before),
and after the next computer boot up, again can no longer
read ANY disks. Both drives reported fine by Win XP w/no
conflicts. HERE'S THE KICKER: IF I DISABLE THE CD-RW IN
WINDOWS DEVICE MANAGER, THE DVD-ROM STARTS WORKING FINE!
All my drivers are up to date. It appears there is some
sort of conflict between the drives, but it is beyond me
to figure out how to get both them to work at the same
time. I've tried all possible separations on the IDE
cables (and the PCI card), but that only results in one
or
the other device stopping working. Please, can someone
help me get both drives working at the same time?

WRITTEN BY: TONY (AUG 28 2004 3:50PM PDT)
>-----Original Message-----
>I accidentally posted in General, but anyways, my HP CD
>Writer won't work, won't even read any kind of a cd.
>However, it does show in My Computer, Windows Explorer,
>and Device Manager (as working properly). When I put in
>the driver CD (in another CD Drive) the driver says that
>the Hp CD Writer that I have is not IDE compatable, but
>at boot up, when PC detects IDE hware, it detects the CD
>Writer. And another thing, That second drive is a DVD
>drive. Works fine, but where can I get a compatable DVD
>decoder. Like power dvd or something. It is a toshiba I
>think. Thanks in advance for suggestions.
>
>Tony

 

[Randy]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

An adjustment to my earlier post: I've found that wherever
I move the DVD-ROM or CD-RW to (IDE or extra controller
card I purchased just for this problem), it works for that
boot ONLY, any subsequent re-boots and the drive no longer
reads CDs. The CD-RW worked fine on Win98 SE before
upgrade to WinXP. Am starting to think this is an XP
issue. HELP.

>-----Original Message-----
>Two are listed below.
>
>WRITTEN BY: RANDY (AUG 29 2004 4:08AM PDT)
>I have a remarkably similar problem in that I just
>installed an Artec 16x DVD-ROM drive with a Plexwriter
>8/4/32A CD-RW already in use. My bios detects both drives
>fine as does Windows XP, but the DVD-ROM only worked at
>first install; and after that (even though detected) will
>not read ANY disks. Windows XP reports 'no device
>conflicts' and 'This device is working properly', but
>that
>is not true with the DVD-ROM (the CD-RW reads disks
>fine).
>I've tried multiple primary and secondary IDE connection
>and jumper configurations with the same results; I even
>went out and bought a PCI Ultra ATA IDE controller card,
>put only the DVD-ROM over to it, and it WORKED!
>Unfortunately, it only worked the first time (as before),
>and after the next computer boot up, again can no longer
>read ANY disks. Both drives reported fine by Win XP w/no
>conflicts. HERE'S THE KICKER: IF I DISABLE THE CD-RW IN
>WINDOWS DEVICE MANAGER, THE DVD-ROM STARTS WORKING FINE!
>All my drivers are up to date. It appears there is some
>sort of conflict between the drives, but it is beyond me
>to figure out how to get both them to work at the same
>time. I've tried all possible separations on the IDE
>cables (and the PCI card), but that only results in one
>or
>the other device stopping working. Please, can someone
>help me get both drives working at the same time?
>
>WRITTEN BY: TONY (AUG 28 2004 3:50PM PDT)
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I accidentally posted in General, but anyways, my HP CD
>>Writer won't work, won't even read any kind of a cd.
>>However, it does show in My Computer, Windows Explorer,
>>and Device Manager (as working properly). When I put in
>>the driver CD (in another CD Drive) the driver says that
>>the Hp CD Writer that I have is not IDE compatable, but
>>at boot up, when PC detects IDE hware, it detects the CD
>>Writer. And another thing, That second drive is a DVD
>>drive. Works fine, but where can I get a compatable DVD
>>decoder. Like power dvd or something. It is a toshiba I
>>think. Thanks in advance for suggestions.
>>
>>Tony
>.
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

do you have a thrid party cd packet writing utility installed?
i.e. re-writable software for cd-rw disks

if so uninstall it and then see what happens

"Randy" wrote:

> An adjustment to my earlier post: I've found that wherever
> I move the DVD-ROM or CD-RW to (IDE or extra controller
> card I purchased just for this problem), it works for that
> boot ONLY, any subsequent re-boots and the drive no longer
> reads CDs. The CD-RW worked fine on Win98 SE before
> upgrade to WinXP. Am starting to think this is an XP
> issue. HELP.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Two are listed below.
> >
> >WRITTEN BY: RANDY (AUG 29 2004 4:08AM PDT)
> >I have a remarkably similar problem in that I just
> >installed an Artec 16x DVD-ROM drive with a Plexwriter
> >8/4/32A CD-RW already in use. My bios detects both drives
> >fine as does Windows XP, but the DVD-ROM only worked at
> >first install; and after that (even though detected) will
> >not read ANY disks. Windows XP reports 'no device
> >conflicts' and 'This device is working properly', but
> >that
> >is not true with the DVD-ROM (the CD-RW reads disks
> >fine).
> >I've tried multiple primary and secondary IDE connection
> >and jumper configurations with the same results; I even
> >went out and bought a PCI Ultra ATA IDE controller card,
> >put only the DVD-ROM over to it, and it WORKED!
> >Unfortunately, it only worked the first time (as before),
> >and after the next computer boot up, again can no longer
> >read ANY disks. Both drives reported fine by Win XP w/no
> >conflicts. HERE'S THE KICKER: IF I DISABLE THE CD-RW IN
> >WINDOWS DEVICE MANAGER, THE DVD-ROM STARTS WORKING FINE!
> >All my drivers are up to date. It appears there is some
> >sort of conflict between the drives, but it is beyond me
> >to figure out how to get both them to work at the same
> >time. I've tried all possible separations on the IDE
> >cables (and the PCI card), but that only results in one
> >or
> >the other device stopping working. Please, can someone
> >help me get both drives working at the same time?
> >
> >WRITTEN BY: TONY (AUG 28 2004 3:50PM PDT)
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>I accidentally posted in General, but anyways, my HP CD
> >>Writer won't work, won't even read any kind of a cd.
> >>However, it does show in My Computer, Windows Explorer,
> >>and Device Manager (as working properly). When I put in
> >>the driver CD (in another CD Drive) the driver says that
> >>the Hp CD Writer that I have is not IDE compatable, but
> >>at boot up, when PC detects IDE hware, it detects the CD
> >>Writer. And another thing, That second drive is a DVD
> >>drive. Works fine, but where can I get a compatable DVD
> >>decoder. Like power dvd or something. It is a toshiba I
> >>think. Thanks in advance for suggestions.
> >>
> >>Tony
> >.
> >
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

OK, I am in a similar boat. I have two CD's. One is a DVD
reader which seems to work OK. The other is a Digital
Pacific DVD Writer I purchased in 1/04. Everything seems
to indicate it is working properly. When I open "My
Computer" the drive is indicated as a DVD-RW Drive and
the Type as a "CD Drive". When I insert a blank CD-R the
name changes to simply "CD Drive". Nero Express indicates
the CD is ok but will not burn a CD. I have installed SP2.

HELP!!

>-----Original Message-----
>Two are listed below.
>
>WRITTEN BY: RANDY (AUG 29 2004 4:08AM PDT)
>I have a remarkably similar problem in that I just
>installed an Artec 16x DVD-ROM drive with a Plexwriter
>8/4/32A CD-RW already in use. My bios detects both
drives
>fine as does Windows XP, but the DVD-ROM only worked at
>first install; and after that (even though detected)
will
>not read ANY disks. Windows XP reports 'no device
>conflicts' and 'This device is working properly', but
>that
>is not true with the DVD-ROM (the CD-RW reads disks
>fine).
>I've tried multiple primary and secondary IDE connection
>and jumper configurations with the same results; I even
>went out and bought a PCI Ultra ATA IDE controller card,
>put only the DVD-ROM over to it, and it WORKED!
>Unfortunately, it only worked the first time (as
before),
>and after the next computer boot up, again can no longer
>read ANY disks. Both drives reported fine by Win XP w/no
>conflicts. HERE'S THE KICKER: IF I DISABLE THE CD-RW IN
>WINDOWS DEVICE MANAGER, THE DVD-ROM STARTS WORKING FINE!
>All my drivers are up to date. It appears there is some
>sort of conflict between the drives, but it is beyond me
>to figure out how to get both them to work at the same
>time. I've tried all possible separations on the IDE
>cables (and the PCI card), but that only results in one
>or
>the other device stopping working. Please, can someone
>help me get both drives working at the same time?
>
>WRITTEN BY: TONY (AUG 28 2004 3:50PM PDT)
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I accidentally posted in General, but anyways, my HP CD
>>Writer won't work, won't even read any kind of a cd.
>>However, it does show in My Computer, Windows Explorer,
>>and Device Manager (as working properly). When I put in
>>the driver CD (in another CD Drive) the driver says
that
>>the Hp CD Writer that I have is not IDE compatable, but
>>at boot up, when PC detects IDE hware, it detects the
CD
>>Writer. And another thing, That second drive is a DVD
>>drive. Works fine, but where can I get a compatable DVD
>>decoder. Like power dvd or something. It is a toshiba I
>>think. Thanks in advance for suggestions.
>>
>>Tony
>.
>

 

[Tony]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

Don't know about anyone else but I tried that and it
still dont work, says the driver (which CAME WITH IT) is
not compatable with the drive! Need Another Suggestion
Please.
>-----Original Message-----
>do you have a thrid party cd packet writing utility
installed?
>i.e. re-writable software for cd-rw disks
>
>if so uninstall it and then see what happens
>
>"Randy" wrote:
>
>> An adjustment to my earlier post: I've found that
wherever
>> I move the DVD-ROM or CD-RW to (IDE or extra
controller
>> card I purchased just for this problem), it works for
that
>> boot ONLY, any subsequent re-boots and the drive no
longer
>> reads CDs. The CD-RW worked fine on Win98 SE before
>> upgrade to WinXP. Am starting to think this is an XP
>> issue. HELP.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Two are listed below.
>> >
>> >WRITTEN BY: RANDY (AUG 29 2004 4:08AM PDT)
>> >I have a remarkably similar problem in that I just
>> >installed an Artec 16x DVD-ROM drive with a
Plexwriter
>> >8/4/32A CD-RW already in use. My bios detects both
drives
>> >fine as does Windows XP, but the DVD-ROM only worked
at
>> >first install; and after that (even though detected)
will
>> >not read ANY disks. Windows XP reports 'no device
>> >conflicts' and 'This device is working properly', but
>> >that
>> >is not true with the DVD-ROM (the CD-RW reads disks
>> >fine).
>> >I've tried multiple primary and secondary IDE
connection
>> >and jumper configurations with the same results; I
even
>> >went out and bought a PCI Ultra ATA IDE controller
card,
>> >put only the DVD-ROM over to it, and it WORKED!
>> >Unfortunately, it only worked the first time (as
before),
>> >and after the next computer boot up, again can no
longer
>> >read ANY disks. Both drives reported fine by Win XP
w/no
>> >conflicts. HERE'S THE KICKER: IF I DISABLE THE CD-RW
IN
>> >WINDOWS DEVICE MANAGER, THE DVD-ROM STARTS WORKING
FINE!
>> >All my drivers are up to date. It appears there is
some
>> >sort of conflict between the drives, but it is beyond
me
>> >to figure out how to get both them to work at the
same
>> >time. I've tried all possible separations on the IDE
>> >cables (and the PCI card), but that only results in
one
>> >or
>> >the other device stopping working. Please, can
someone
>> >help me get both drives working at the same time?
>> >
>> >WRITTEN BY: TONY (AUG 28 2004 3:50PM PDT)
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>I accidentally posted in General, but anyways, my HP
CD
>> >>Writer won't work, won't even read any kind of a cd.
>> >>However, it does show in My Computer, Windows
Explorer,
>> >>and Device Manager (as working properly). When I put
in
>> >>the driver CD (in another CD Drive) the driver says
that
>> >>the Hp CD Writer that I have is not IDE compatable,
but
>> >>at boot up, when PC detects IDE hware, it detects
the CD
>> >>Writer. And another thing, That second drive is a
DVD
>> >>drive. Works fine, but where can I get a compatable
DVD
>> >>decoder. Like power dvd or something. It is a
toshiba I
>> >>think. Thanks in advance for suggestions.
>> >>
>> >>Tony
>> >.
>> >
>>
>.
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324129

This contains info on how to make your CD Drive show up properly, how to
set it to burn, etc. I would, before doing what the article explains,
open Device Manager and remove both drives and reboot. Click
Start-Run-Type devmgmt.msc and click OK. Expand CD\DVD Drives and right
click on both and remove them and reboot. Windows will automatically
redetect and install them. If the problems still exist after doing
this, then go to that article.

----
Nathan McNulty


Harry R wrote:
> OK, I am in a similar boat. I have two CD's. One is a DVD
> reader which seems to work OK. The other is a Digital
> Pacific DVD Writer I purchased in 1/04. Everything seems
> to indicate it is working properly. When I open "My
> Computer" the drive is indicated as a DVD-RW Drive and
> the Type as a "CD Drive". When I insert a blank CD-R the
> name changes to simply "CD Drive". Nero Express indicates
> the CD is ok but will not burn a CD. I have installed SP2.
>
> HELP!!
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Two are listed below.
>>
>>WRITTEN BY: RANDY (AUG 29 2004 4:08AM PDT)
>>I have a remarkably similar problem in that I just
>>installed an Artec 16x DVD-ROM drive with a Plexwriter
>>8/4/32A CD-RW already in use. My bios detects both
>
> drives
>
>>fine as does Windows XP, but the DVD-ROM only worked at
>>first install; and after that (even though detected)
>
> will
>
>>not read ANY disks. Windows XP reports 'no device
>>conflicts' and 'This device is working properly', but
>>that
>>is not true with the DVD-ROM (the CD-RW reads disks
>>fine).
>>I've tried multiple primary and secondary IDE connection
>>and jumper configurations with the same results; I even
>>went out and bought a PCI Ultra ATA IDE controller card,
>>put only the DVD-ROM over to it, and it WORKED!
>>Unfortunately, it only worked the first time (as
>
> before),
>
>>and after the next computer boot up, again can no longer
>>read ANY disks. Both drives reported fine by Win XP w/no
>>conflicts. HERE'S THE KICKER: IF I DISABLE THE CD-RW IN
>>WINDOWS DEVICE MANAGER, THE DVD-ROM STARTS WORKING FINE!
>>All my drivers are up to date. It appears there is some
>>sort of conflict between the drives, but it is beyond me
>>to figure out how to get both them to work at the same
>>time. I've tried all possible separations on the IDE
>>cables (and the PCI card), but that only results in one
>>or
>>the other device stopping working. Please, can someone
>>help me get both drives working at the same time?
>>
>>WRITTEN BY: TONY (AUG 28 2004 3:50PM PDT)
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I accidentally posted in General, but anyways, my HP CD
>>>Writer won't work, won't even read any kind of a cd.
>>>However, it does show in My Computer, Windows Explorer,
>>>and Device Manager (as working properly). When I put in
>>>the driver CD (in another CD Drive) the driver says
>
> that
>
>>>the Hp CD Writer that I have is not IDE compatable, but
>>>at boot up, when PC detects IDE hware, it detects the
>
> CD
>
>>>Writer. And another thing, That second drive is a DVD
>>>drive. Works fine, but where can I get a compatable DVD
>>>decoder. Like power dvd or something. It is a toshiba I
>>>think. Thanks in advance for suggestions.
>>>
>>>Tony
>>
>>.
>>