Why my computers can't read DVD-R and DVD+R? - GoFuckYourself.com

czarina · 02-26-2006, 11:18 AM

I have 5 computers. 3 are desktops with XP and 2 are laptops, also running XP. Neither one of them can open DVD-R and DVD+R or read them and forget about writing to them.
What's going on with me?

jimthefiend · 02-26-2006, 11:19 AM

u suck? lol no idea

czarina · 02-26-2006, 11:20 AM

I do, and so do you... the problem is that you are a guy. And guys shouldn't suck. At least straight ones

Jakke PNG · 02-26-2006, 11:32 AM

You don't have a DVD drive?

pornguy · 02-26-2006, 11:34 AM

Yes she does. thats the thing.

directfiesta · 02-26-2006, 11:35 AM

Turn power ON

Lonny · 02-26-2006, 11:38 AM

sure their not cd/cdrw only.

Bigfuck · 02-26-2006, 11:54 AM

Do you use Roxio software?

jjjay · 02-26-2006, 11:55 AM

you need more up to date dvd players/writers

most new ones read/write + and -

czarina · 02-26-2006, 12:00 PM

bigfuck: I have roxio in 2 computers, nerio in another one and iomega in 2 others.

jjjay: I think you are right, but I don't want to mess with my windows updates, since one of my computers got messed up once by installing service pack 2. Can I just download those drivers without updating windows?

Bigfuck · 02-26-2006, 12:13 PM

Can be that you need to update the firmware on the DVD drives

jjjay · 02-26-2006, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by czarina

bigfuck: I have roxio in 2 computers, nerio in another one and iomega in 2 others.

jjjay: I think you are right, but I don't want to mess with my windows updates, since one of my computers got messed up once by installing service pack 2. Can I just download those drivers without updating windows?

first of all, I would check the models of the dvd drives you've got. then check whether they actually support + and -. some drives only support one or the other.

it might be as easy as a software/firmware update, but also it might not be. check with the manufacturer website for more info.

you may have to get new dvd drives. they're pretty cheap and a doddle to install.

alternatively, you can buy external dvd drives that just plug into usb. they're slightly more expensive.

jjjay · 02-26-2006, 12:33 PM

btw - when you're looking at new dvd drives, it will say on the box which formats it supports for reading and writing, and at which speeds

02-26-2006, 11:18 AM	#1
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	Why my computers can't read DVD-R and DVD+R? I have 5 computers. 3 are desktops with XP and 2 are laptops, also running XP. Neither one of them can open DVD-R and DVD+R or read them and forget about writing to them. What's going on with me?

02-26-2006, 11:32 AM	#4
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	You don't have a DVD drive? __________________ ..and I'm off.

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Lonny Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Riverside Ca. Posts: 3,539	sure their not cd/cdrw only. __________________ crakrevenue

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czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	I do, and so do you... the problem is that you are a guy. And guys shouldn't suck. At least straight ones

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Bigfuck Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In a fucking big house Posts: 4,961	Do you use Roxio software? __________________

02-26-2006, 11:55 AM	#9
jjjay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,813	you need more up to date dvd players/writers most new ones read/write + and -

02-26-2006, 12:00 PM	#10
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	bigfuck: I have roxio in 2 computers, nerio in another one and iomega in 2 others. jjjay: I think you are right, but I don't want to mess with my windows updates, since one of my computers got messed up once by installing service pack 2. Can I just download those drivers without updating windows?

02-26-2006, 12:13 PM	#11
Bigfuck Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In a fucking big house Posts: 4,961	Can be that you need to update the firmware on the DVD drives __________________

02-26-2006, 12:33 PM	#13
jjjay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,813	btw - when you're looking at new dvd drives, it will say on the box which formats it supports for reading and writing, and at which speeds