Windows 10: Can't play my older DVDs anymore. Says it can't find them. What to do?

Discus and support Can't play my older DVDs anymore. Says it can't find them. What to do? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I'm generally a birdbrain on computers. Get frustrated. Used to play my DIY DVDs any time. Now? Not so much. Using Lenovo. Penny for your thoughts.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by DannelBoon, Apr 7, 2023.

  1. DANNELBOON
    DannelBoon Win User

    Can't play my older DVDs anymore. Says it can't find them. What to do?


    I'm generally a birdbrain on computers. Get frustrated. Used to play my DIY DVDs any time. Now? Not so much. Using Lenovo. Penny for your thoughts.

    :)
     
    DannelBoon, Apr 7, 2023
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  2. KAPIL ARYA MVP
    Kapil Arya MVP Win User

    why my PC can´t play a DVD using a external DVD device?

    Hello,

    Please try these steps:

    1. Open the Command Prompt with administrative privileges.

    2. Type the following command and hit Enter key:

    reg.exe add “HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0” /f /v EnumDevice1 /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000001

    3. Exit the Command Prompt and reboot.

    Let us know if this helps!
     
    Kapil Arya MVP, Apr 7, 2023
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  3. MARCIA GAZINEU
    marcia gazineu Win User
    why my PC can´t play a DVD using a external DVD device?

    why my PC can´t play a DVD using a external DVD device?
     
    marcia gazineu, Apr 7, 2023
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  4. WEESCOTSMAN
    weescotsman Win User

    Can't play my older DVDs anymore. Says it can't find them. What to do?

    Can't play DVD's anymore suggestions?


    Hi folks,

    Slightly different DVD issue here for me. After upgrading from Win 7 Pro to Windows 10, I no longer have the ability to burn DVD's. I previously used ImgBurn with no problems at all, but now there's no option shown when to select the drive to burn the data / program to.


    Can't play my older DVDs anymore. Says it can't find them. What to do? 37446d1485956903t-cant-play-dvds-anymore-suggestions-no-dvd-listed.png


    Same when in Windows Explorer - the Send to Command doesn't list my Samsung DVD.

    Any thoughts on a way round this ? At the moment I'm having to copy files to a USB pen drive then use my laptop to burn a DVD which isn't ideal but at least I have a workaround.
     
    weescotsman, Apr 7, 2023
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