dvd rom problem

my dvd rom doesnt recognise disks when they are in it, it says "no cd/dvd found in dvd rom".

anyone know how to fix this
thnx ant

We could do with a little bit more information to be able to help...

1 - make + model number of DVD drive.

2 - have you updated any firmware on the drive.

3 - what make + type of disc are you using - (ritek/verbatim....? cd-/+r, dvd -/+r, dvd ram, blu ray?)

4 - if its a writeable disc - was it finalized properly, any data on it atall.

5 - is the disc you are using clean - got any scratches dirt, fingerprints.

6 - Windows/Linux/Mac OS version

7 - what application are you using that tells you "no cd/dvd found in dvd rom"

8 - are you sure you are selecting the correct drive to read the data from.

9 - have you opened the case recently to upgrade/clean anything - the cable might be loose on the dvd drive, check the power lead and the sata/IDE lead at both ends.


try and answer as many as you can, it will aid us in helping you..

its only just started happening, i havent downloaded anything for it, it was a normal game (cac kanes wrath) has worked fine before. i think it may of happened ages ago and i had to delete a file or folder somewhere on my computer.
its on windows, as well

ok then...

you sure the disc isn't scratched or mucky?

open the dvd drive-tray and have a look for muck on that aswell.



sounds like the game has got corrupted somehow, might have been a faulty save game or a system defrag that messed something up.

back-up your save games and try installing the latest game patch again - this might shove the missing registry entries or game files (if there are any) back into windows. then try the game again. (quicker than a full-reinstall)

if that doesn't work - then you will have to re-install all the game from scratch..




I can't really help much more on this, you'll have to wait for someone else to help if the above doesn't work...

just noticed it doesnt attempt to load any disk in the drive , so when i doubleclick the game icon it then tries but detects nothing

try a complete system shutdown, wait a few minutes - grab a cup of coffee/tea, restart computer and try again.. - this clears the stuff in memory that might be causing a problem.


i would check the sata/ide cable aswell - it sounds like it's worked loose somehow.. does the drive show up in windows explorer?

ill check the cables again and restart see if does anythin

must have been a loose wire, its workin again now, thanks for quick responses and help :)

lol well I guess this post was a waste then :D

Good to hear it is working again :D

no-probs.. hope you didn't knock anything else loose while fiddling..:heckle:

at least you know what to do if it happens again...