Computer wont read dvd/cds

[Glaucus]

Not sure if this is hardware or software. But computer has suddenly stopped reading dvds Which means I can't play COD:WAW. I have changed the dvd drive and I have even tried a IDE one rather than sata and it still says drive is empty, with several different disks.

Anyone got any idea w7 x64btw.. I'm a bit stumped.

 

[Glaucus]

Cheers guys, but it's just randomly started working again

 

[Glaucus]

Use the quickfix here if it happens again

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

Do you have Limewire or iTunes installed?

Either of these can cause the problem

Thanks, nope neither of those.

 

[Glaucus]

Bump.

Got a couple of new cd's a play fine on my htpc but will not work in main computer (where I need then) just says no disc inserted.

If I do the control panel trouble shoot thing as in the guide bledd. posted I get The disc in drive F is not supported.

Any ideas just reinstalled w7 as was still on the RC, so now got 64x HP and it still says the same thing

 

[Glaucus]

Ones a NEC ND3540-A
The other is a samsung SH-S223

Just found another dvd drive and that plays the cd, but I obviously replaced it as the open close mechanism doesn't work. I have a feeling you are right that it's the drive at hardware/firmware. And same the one in the HTPC is a blu-ray drive.

so does that mean I have to buy a new DVD drive, humpphhh. surly standards haven't changed for dvd