DVD-/+RW is changing when blank media is put in Drive

SOSTENES2 · 02-25-2008, 04:10 AM

I have a Compaq computer with a dvd-/+rw drive and when I put in a dvd ir reads the dvd and I can play the dvd. But when I put in a BLANK DVD is changes to cd drive and it is showing the dvd that is blank if full and it doesn't give em the total space on the dvd. But I think the main problem is that it recognizes it as a cd not a dvd. So now when I go to burn a dvd it tells me there is not enough space on the blank dvd. Becuase it thinks it is a cd-r. How do I avoid the computer recongnizing it as a CD-R nad not a DVD-R. It plays and displays on the explorer window that there is a dvd in the drive when it has information on it, but if it's blank It shows it as a cd.

Please help. THANKS

Ready · 02-25-2008, 10:15 AM

Maybe not the problem but I would just spend the 30 on a new burner..

oscaryu1 · 02-25-2008, 11:55 PM

Windows can burn and open CDs, but not DVDs.

SOSTENES2 · 02-26-2008, 03:20 AM

It opens and playes any recorded dvd's or CD's. It just doesn't recognize Blank DVD's it thinks they are CD-R's. It burns CD-R's it plays CD-R's and it plays DVD-R and regular DVD's it just doesn't recognise blank DVD'S

SOSTENES2 · 03-01-2008, 06:10 AM

I need to get my drive working.

Please help.

THANKS

johnb35 · 03-01-2008, 08:05 AM

XP does not have built in DVD burning software. You need either Roxio, Nero or other burning software installed in order for your computer to recognize a blank dvd.

oscaryu1 · 03-01-2008, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnb35

XP does not have built in DVD burning software. You need either Roxio, Nero or other burning software installed in order for your computer to recognize a blank dvd.

As I said...

SOSTENES2 · 03-01-2008, 05:28 PM

I have Nero and also Roxio, but the problem is that when there is a blank DVD in the DVD drive the computer thinks its a CD and roxio or Nero say that there is not enough space on dvd-r.

SOSTENES2 · 03-01-2008, 06:28 PM

I open explorer.
On the list of drives and folders it has:

Desktop
My Computer
Presario (C

Presario-RP (D

DVD-RW Drive (E

Removable Drive (F

Removable Drive (G

But when I insert a blank DVD-R or any blank DVD meda IT CHANGES TO:

Desktop
My Computer
Presario (C

Presario-RP (D

CD Drive (E

Removable Drive (F

Removable Drive (G

As soon as I get the blank media out it goes back to the first lest.

Please help.

SOSTENES2 · 03-01-2008, 06:29 PM

I didn't realize I was making happy faces. it's suppose to be a collen and a parenthesis.

02-25-2008, 04:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
SOSTENES2 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fresno,Ca Posts: 26	DVD-/+RW is changing when blank media is put in Drive I have a Compaq computer with a dvd-/+rw drive and when I put in a dvd ir reads the dvd and I can play the dvd. But when I put in a BLANK DVD is changes to cd drive and it is showing the dvd that is blank if full and it doesn't give em the total space on the dvd. But I think the main problem is that it recognizes it as a cd not a dvd. So now when I go to burn a dvd it tells me there is not enough space on the blank dvd. Becuase it thinks it is a cd-r. How do I avoid the computer recongnizing it as a CD-R nad not a DVD-R. It plays and displays on the explorer window that there is a dvd in the drive when it has information on it, but if it's blank It shows it as a cd. Please help. THANKS

02-25-2008, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ready Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 41	Maybe not the problem but I would just spend the 30 on a new burner.. __________________ Dual NEC Multisyn FE2111sb @ 1920x1440 XFX 8600 GT 540Mhz 512mb/M-audio Delta 44-MAT XP pro Intel DP35DPM - Intel core 2 Quad 6600 2.4G 1066Mhz Chenbro SR107(69) 74G raptor for O/S & a WD 500G for storage (no RAIDs yet ) 2 G RAM Kingston DDR2 800Mhz Antec Truepower Trio 650W w/120mm fan

02-25-2008, 11:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,694	Windows can burn and open CDs, but not DVDs. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

02-26-2008, 03:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
SOSTENES2 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fresno,Ca Posts: 26	opens CD opens DVD It opens and playes any recorded dvd's or CD's. It just doesn't recognize Blank DVD's it thinks they are CD-R's. It burns CD-R's it plays CD-R's and it plays DVD-R and regular DVD's it just doesn't recognise blank DVD'S

03-01-2008, 06:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
SOSTENES2 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fresno,Ca Posts: 26	Any one have any idea? I need to get my drive working. Please help. THANKS

03-01-2008, 08:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnb35 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IL, USA Age: 38 Posts: 739	XP does not have built in DVD burning software. You need either Roxio, Nero or other burning software installed in order for your computer to recognize a blank dvd. __________________ Motherboard - Asus P5B-E CPU - E6600 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - x1650 pro 256mb Hard Drives - 250GB WD and 250GB Samsung in Raid 1 DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Ultra 425 watt - upgrading to at least 550-600 Watt 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

03-01-2008, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
SOSTENES2 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fresno,Ca Posts: 26	O.K. Maybe I explained my self wrong I have Nero and also Roxio, but the problem is that when there is a blank DVD in the DVD drive the computer thinks its a CD and roxio or Nero say that there is not enough space on dvd-r.

03-01-2008, 06:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
SOSTENES2 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fresno,Ca Posts: 26	I don't know if this helps any ore. I open explorer. On the list of drives and folders it has: Desktop My Computer Presario (C Presario-RP (D DVD-RW Drive (E Removable Drive (F Removable Drive (G But when I insert a blank DVD-R or any blank DVD meda IT CHANGES TO: Desktop My Computer Presario (C Presario-RP (D CD Drive (E Removable Drive (F Removable Drive (G As soon as I get the blank media out it goes back to the first lest. Please help.

03-01-2008, 06:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
SOSTENES2 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fresno,Ca Posts: 26	sorry hapy face is suppose to be (C : ) I didn't realize I was making happy faces. it's suppose to be a collen and a parenthesis.

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