Windows 10: CD/DVD drive cannot read/write DVDs - CDs OK

Discus and support CD/DVD drive cannot read/write DVDs - CDs OK in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I am running AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ 2.1Ghz with NVidia GeForce GT730 graphic card and my CD/DVD drive cannot read/write DVDs. When... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by AlexanderHamilton2, Jan 5, 2019.

  1. ALEXANDERHAMILTON2
    AlexanderHamilton2 Win User

    CD/DVD drive cannot read/write DVDs - CDs OK


    I am running AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ 2.1Ghz with NVidia GeForce GT730 graphic card and my CD/DVD drive cannot read/write DVDs. When a DVD is inserted the drive runs for a minute or more and then I get an error message either "insert the disc and try again" or "no media"!

    The drive reads and writes to CDs OK! I do not use DVDs very often. Usually only to download software and burn to disc for installation. I have not needed to to that for some months, so I do not know when this fault developed.


    Is it possible that a Windows update changed the setting and disabled the DVD part of the drive? If that is the case, perhaps the best option is to wait in hope that this problem will be resolved in a later update.


    Needless to say, any suggestions would be most welcome.


    Best regards,


    Alex.

    :)
     
    AlexanderHamilton2, Jan 5, 2019
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  2. PETERCORKER
    PeterCorker Win User

    Unable to write to DVD/CDs after windows 10 upgrade

    Tried what has been suggested but still cannot write to CD/DVDs. OK reading CD/DVDs

    Pete
     
    PeterCorker, Jan 5, 2019
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  3. YASHWANTH KOTAKURI
    Yashwanth Kotakuri Win User
    CD/DVD Drive not reading...

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    Regret the inconvenience you have experienced.

    Did you tried with the Burnt CD's?

    I see you telling that the CD/DVD drive able to detect the DVD, but failed to detect the CD. I suspect that there might be some problem with the drivers. Try with the below mentioned troubleshooting steps and check if it works.

    • Press the Windows logo key + R to open the Run dialog box.
    • Type devmgmt.msc in the Run dialog box, then press Enter. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click
      Allow
    • In Device Manager, expand DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the CD and DVD devices, and then click
      Uninstall.
    • When you are prompted to confirm that you want to remove the device, click
      OK      .
    • Restart the computer.
    After the computer restarts, the drivers will be automatically installed. Now check if the problem still persist.

    Keep us posted if you require further assistance.
     
    Yashwanth Kotakuri, Jan 5, 2019
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  4. POWERAGE
    powerage Win User

    CD/DVD drive cannot read/write DVDs - CDs OK

    CD/DVD will not burn cd's


    Thanks for your reply philc43, here is the info. I'm trying to write to a CD-R. I have also tried to write at the lowest speed.

    Drive Letter : D:\
    Location : 0:0
    Mechanism : Tray
    Read Speed : 24 , 20 , 12 , 6 X
    Write Speed : 24 , 16 , 12 , 8 X

    Read CD Text : Yes
    Return C2 Pointers : Yes
    Read CD-R : Yes
    Read CD-RW : Yes
    Read DVD-ROM : Yes
    Read DVD-RAM : Yes
    Read DVD-R : Yes
    Read DVD-RW : Yes
    Read DVD-R DL : Yes
    Read DVD+R : Yes
    Read DVD+RW : Yes
    Read DVD+R DL : Yes
    Read BD-ROM : No
    Read BD-R : No
    Read BD-RE : No
    Read HD DVD-ROM : No
    Read HD DVD-R : No
    Read HD DVD-R DL : No
    Read HD DVD-RAM : No
    Read HD DVD-RW : No
    Read HD DVD-RW DL : No
    Read HD-BURN : No
    Read Digital Audio : Yes
    Read CD+G : Yes
    Read VideoCD : Yes

    Write CD-R : Yes
    Write CD-RW : Yes
    Write DVD-R : Yes
    Write DVD-RW : Yes
    Write DVD-R DL : Yes
    Write DVD+R : Yes
    Write DVD+RW : Yes
    Write DVD+R DL : Yes
    Write DVD-RAM : No
    Write DVD-RAM : Yes
    Write BD-R : No
    Write BD-RE : No
    Write HD DVD-R : No
    Write HD DVD-R DL : No
    Write HD DVD-RAM : No
    Write HD DVD-RW : No
    Write HD DVD-RW DL : No
    Write HD-BURN-R : No
    Write HD-BURN-RW : No
    Buffer Underrun Protection : Yes
    Mount Rainier : No
    SolidBurn : No
    Labelflash : No
    LightScribe : No
    Modes : Pa, LTA, LDA, LSA, LRA, LRA, LRA

    Region Protection Control : RPC II
    Region : 1
    Changes User : 4
    Changes Vendor : 4

    CSS : Yes
    CPRM : Yes
    AACS : No
    VCPS : No
     
    powerage, Jan 5, 2019
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