driver wont read disc

[urangel]

 :-? i am trying to burn some music to a cd but the cd burner drive wont even read the disc.does ani1 know why?i was able to burn dvd's with no probs a week ago.Plzz help.i'm not very gud wid computers! :-/

[GX1_Man]

You are going to need to post a LOT more information regarding computer, operating system, burning software, did it ever work, and if so what happened, etc., etc. The more details the better.  

[urangel]

Sorry iam new 2 dis.yes driver did previously work.i used 2 b able to burn dvds n cds wid no probs.i don't know wat went wrong. :-?

   OS Name      Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version      5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer      Microsoft Corporation
System Name      USER-SUH0NS9LWP
System Manufacturer      System Manufacturer
System Model      System Name
System Type      X86-based PC
Processor      x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~2801 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date      Award Software, Inc. ASUS P4S800 ACPI BIOS Revision 1007, 23/02/2004
SMBIOS Version      2.3
Windows Directory      C:\WINDOWS
System Directory      C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device      \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale      United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer      Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name      USER-SUH0NS9LWP\user
Time Zone      AUS Eastern Standard Time
Total Physical Memory      512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory      118.30 MB
Total Virtual Memory      2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory      1.93 GB
Page File Space      1.22 GB
Page File      C:\pagefile.sys


 
 
 
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 Specifications  
System Manufacturer  
System Model: System Name
BIOS Version: Award Software, Inc. ASUS P4S800 ACPI BIOS Revision 1007  
 
 
Operating System  
Microsoft Windows XP Professional  
Version: 5.1.2600  
Service Pack: 2.0  
Location: C:\WINDOWS
PID: 55274-640-1479176-23746
Hot Fix: KB913580
 
 
 Memory (RAM)  
Capacity: 512 MB
 
 
  Processor  
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz  
Version: x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4  
Speed: 2801 MHz  
 
 
 General Computer Info  
System Name: USER-SUH0NS9LWP  
Domain: HOME AND OFFICE  
Time Zone: AUS Eastern Standard Time
Connection: Workstation (standalone)
Proxy Server: Auto
IP Address: 211.31.34.173
IPX Address: Not Enabled
 
 
 Local Disk  
Total Capacity: 111.78 GB  
Sum of Hard Disks: (C: )  
   Used: 69.68 GB
 
 Free: 42.10 GB  
 
 My Computer Information - Hardware
  
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 Local Disk  (non-partitioned)  ST3120022A  
 
(C:) Capacity - 111.78 GB  
   Used: 69.68 GB
  Free: 42.09 GB
 
  
 
 
 
 
 Display  
Type: Plug and Play Monitor
Color: True Color (32 Bit)
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Screen Saver: Not Active
 
 
 Modem  
Manufacturer: Unknown
Model: Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem
Driver: Unknown
 
 
 USB Controller  
Manufacturer: Silicon Integrated Systems
Model: SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Driver: usbohci.sys
Thursday, 23 August 2001
Supported
 
   USB Controller  
Manufacturer: Silicon Integrated Systems
Model: SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Driver: usbohci.sys
Thursday, 23 August 2001
Supported
 
   USB Controller  
Manufacturer: Silicon Integrated Systems
Model: SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller
Driver: usbehci.sys
Monday, 31 January 2005
Supported
 
 
 CD-ROM Drive (D:)  
Manufacturer: (Standard CD-ROM drives)
Model: TSSTcorp DVD-ROM TS-H352A
Driver: cdrom.sys
Thursday, 23 August 2001
Supported
 
   CD-ROM Drive (E:)  
Manufacturer: (Standard CD-ROM drives)
Model: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B
Driver: cdrom.sys
Thursday, 23 August 2001
Supported
 
 
  Video Card  
Model: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200  
Driver: nv4_mini.sys
Monday, 31 January 2005
Supported
 
 
 Sound Card  
Manufacturer: Analog Devices, Inc.
Model: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Driver: smwdm.sys
Monday, 31 January 2005
Supported
 
 
 Network Card  
Model: SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Driver: sisnic.sys
Tuesday, 1 February 2005
Supported
 
 
 Floppy Drive (A:)
Installed
 
 
 Memory (RAM)  
Capacity: 512 MB
 
 
 
 Printers  
 Default Printer
 
Lexmark 4200 Series
Driver: lxbmdr5c.dll
Friday, 16 January 2004
Supported
    
 
Lexmark 4200 Series
Driver: lxbmdr5c.dll
Friday, 16 January 2004
Supported
 
    
 
Amyuni PDF Converter 2.07
Driver: acpdf207.dll
Tuesday, 2 August 2005
Not Supported
    
 
Fax Lexmark 4200 Series Printer
Driver: unidrv.dll
Monday, 31 January 2005
Not Supported
 
hope this helps. :-/

[GX1_Man]

How  old  is the drive and has it had a lot of use? Sometimes the optics just give out, long before the mechanics (the drawer will continue to open and close)

You can get a lens cleaning kit (Available at computer stores, Wal-Mart, etc.)  to  see if this problem is a dirty lens. Can it read NO discs - CD or DVD?

[urangel]

the computer is only 2 yrs old!when i put the disc in the cd-r drive the light just flashes and nothing happens.i am unable to open anything until i eject the cd.also i just bought the cd lens cleaner.the drive played an original music cd but it just goes dead on me when i want to burn some music to the cd.

[GX1_Man]

I think it's time for a new drive if you haven't been monkeying around inside the case. There is a reason the warranties on them are so short (90 days to 1 year at the most!) Luckily they are reasonably inexpensive.