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

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  • czarina
    Webmaster Extraordinaire
    • Jul 2002
    • 10751

    #1

    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?
  • jimthefiend
    So Fucking Banned
    • Oct 2003
    • 18889

    #2
    u suck? lol no idea

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    • czarina
      Webmaster Extraordinaire
      • Jul 2002
      • 10751

      #3
      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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      • Jakke PNG
        ex-TeenGodFather
        • Nov 2001
        • 20306

        #4
        You don't have a DVD drive?
        ..and I'm off.

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        • pornguy
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Mar 2003
          • 62910

          #5
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          • directfiesta
            Too lazy to set a custom title
            • Oct 2002
            • 30169

            #6
            Turn power ON
            I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !

            But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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            • Lonny
              Confirmed User
              • Jun 2003
              • 3539

              #7
              sure their not cd/cdrw only.

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              • Bigfuck
                Confirmed User
                • Mar 2004
                • 4961

                #8
                Do you use Roxio software?

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                • jjjay
                  Registered User
                  • Jun 2005
                  • 1813

                  #9
                  you need more up to date dvd players/writers

                  most new ones read/write + and -

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                  • czarina
                    Webmaster Extraordinaire
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 10751

                    #10
                    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?

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                    • Bigfuck
                      Confirmed User
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 4961

                      #11
                      Can be that you need to update the firmware on the DVD drives

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                      • jjjay
                        Registered User
                        • Jun 2005
                        • 1813

                        #12
                        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.

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                        • jjjay
                          Registered User
                          • Jun 2005
                          • 1813

                          #13
                          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

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