Help! CD-RW is not detecting CD's

Verve · 09-16-2006, 06:54 PM

I have a Sony cd-rw drive that came with my OEM system. I tried to burn a data CD with a free burning software. The burn was succesful. Later, I tried to load a game and the drive would not recognize any discs at all. I've done a system restore, and attempted to search for drivers, but I can't find any. The drive is a Sony CD-RW CRX217e. The drive itself shows up in My Computer.

Please help.

Verve · 09-16-2006, 09:52 PM

help?

Verve · 09-17-2006, 04:23 AM

Um, while you are all playing away at your fun graphic intense games, this little guy is stuck to mine sweeper and pinball.

ckfordy · 09-17-2006, 04:28 AM

Have you tried restarting your computer and your lens on your cd player might be dirty you might want to try cleaning that.

Verve · 09-17-2006, 04:36 PM

I did restart, same thing happens. I don't think the lens is gonna be dirty, cause I hardly ever use the drive.... any other suggestions?

Redbull{wings} · 09-17-2006, 04:39 PM

do the game discs work on another computer?

Verve · 09-17-2006, 04:54 PM

yes, the same discs will be read by my other computer.

Verve · 09-20-2006, 04:18 PM

Bump. I really need help guys!

SirKenin · 09-20-2006, 04:48 PM

You don't have to use the player for the lense to be dirty.

Also, there's a distinct possibility that the drive is toast. It's a Sony. Go get an LG.

Verve · 09-20-2006, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirKenin

You don't have to use the player for the lense to be dirty.

Also, there's a distinct possibility that the drive is toast. It's a Sony. Go get an LG.

ok, yes, but is there any other possible thing that I can do on my own?

09-16-2006, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 20 Posts: 2,529	Help! CD-RW is not detecting CD's I have a Sony cd-rw drive that came with my OEM system. I tried to burn a data CD with a free burning software. The burn was succesful. Later, I tried to load a game and the drive would not recognize any discs at all. I've done a system restore, and attempted to search for drivers, but I can't find any. The drive is a Sony CD-RW CRX217e. The drive itself shows up in My Computer. Please help. __________________ "You're a slave to money, then you die" HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS Last edited by Verve; 09-16-2006 at 06:56 PM.

09-16-2006, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 20 Posts: 2,529	help? __________________ "You're a slave to money, then you die" HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS

09-17-2006, 04:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 20 Posts: 2,529	Um, while you are all playing away at your fun graphic intense games, this little guy is stuck to mine sweeper and pinball. __________________ "You're a slave to money, then you die" HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS

09-17-2006, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 20 Posts: 2,529	I did restart, same thing happens. I don't think the lens is gonna be dirty, cause I hardly ever use the drive.... any other suggestions? __________________ "You're a slave to money, then you die" HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS

09-17-2006, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 20 Posts: 2,529	yes, the same discs will be read by my other computer. __________________ "You're a slave to money, then you die" HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS

09-17-2006, 04:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
ckfordy banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Madison, Minnesota Age: 20 Posts: 2,743	Have you tried restarting your computer and your lens on your cd player might be dirty you might want to try cleaning that.

09-20-2006, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 20 Posts: 2,529	Bump. I really need help guys! __________________ "You're a slave to money, then you die" HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS

09-20-2006, 04:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	You don't have to use the player for the lense to be dirty. Also, there's a distinct possibility that the drive is toast. It's a Sony. Go get an LG.

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