Windows 10: The cd/dvd drive is able to read a mini cd but cannot read regular size dvd/cds

The dvd/cd drive cannot play movies on regular size dvd/cds. It can read a mini cd/dvd. I think I have tried just about everything except uninstall and install the driver info because I don't know how. All the diagnostics said everything is fine. Is there anything else I can do?

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Computer can read DVDs, but not CDs

Hi Everyone,

My Computer seems to only be able to read DVDs but not CDs. When I insert a blank CD, the Rom Drive light just blinks (I cant hear the CD actually spinning).

At first, I thought it was my LG GSA-H42N DVD Writer going bad or a bad batch of blank CDs. So I checked the blank CDs on another computer, with another LG drive (GCE-8525B, CD Writer): it burnt a CD, no problems.

Next, I pulled the LG CD-Writer and hooked it up to the same system as the LG DVD Writer. Both drives won't read CDs.

I booted the system using a CD (Memtest) and the computer read the disk fine. So I'm thinking it's a windows/software problem. But to be honest, I have no clue what's going on here.

The only burning software I have is Nero 8. But I've used this program before. I uninstalled the program, but that didn't work.

Any ideas?*Confused

Thanks!

 

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.

 

CD/DVD Drive not reading discs


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