dvd rom problem

[bigtone1234]

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

[stevie lee]

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..

[bigtone1234]

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

[stevie lee]

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...

[bigtone1234]

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

[stevie lee]

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?

[bigtone1234]

ill check the cables again and restart see if does anythin

[bigtone1234]

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

[Noxvayl]

lol well I guess this post was a waste then

Good to hear it is working again

[stevie lee]

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

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