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Hardware => Drivers => Topic started by: Nuriko on October 06, 2007, 10:21:35 AM

Title: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 06, 2007, 10:21:35 AM
Hello,

I have LG LS55 Express laptop and my driver can read CD/DVD-R but whenever I insert a DVD-R it says "please insert disc into driver".....so I guessed it needed an update so I went to the official LG website to check the drivers they had but didn't know which one to get!!!
please help,do I need an update?

PS: I have "LG intelligent update" CD but it doesn't work when I insert it!! (it should be working, I know nothing bad happend to it)....

 
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 06, 2007, 01:35:48 PM
Is your DVD drive present in Device Manager?
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 06, 2007, 05:47:51 PM
Is this windows XP ?
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 06, 2007, 06:57:08 PM
Quote from: Broni on October 06, 2007, 01:35:48 PM
Is your DVD drive present in Device Manager?

I don't know what you mean???  ::)
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 06, 2007, 06:57:52 PM
Quote from: street1 on October 06, 2007, 05:47:51 PM
Is this windows XP ?

yes.
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: street1 (RIP) on October 06, 2007, 08:35:09 PM
Microsoft has a program called Guided Help. Go to the below link scroll down the page and download and run 'Download Guided Help' It is
a 127kb program that helps many times when you have this problem.

Go to the below link.


http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 06, 2007, 11:33:24 PM
Go Start>Control Panel, then double click on Device Manager icon. See, if your DVD drive is listed there.
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 09, 2007, 08:16:23 PM
Ok, I just descoverd that my driver CAN read DVDs but CAN'T write DVDs.....but I desprately NEED to burn some DVDs!!!!! :'(

if you know any good software that can ignore the fact that my driver can't write DVDs and burn them...I'd really appreciate it. :-[
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 09, 2007, 08:19:24 PM
Well, if it's DVD-R (reader) only, it won't write.
It has to be DVD-RW.
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 09, 2007, 08:33:13 PM
Quote from: Broni on October 09, 2007, 08:19:24 PM
Well, if it's DVD-R (reader) only, it won't write.
It has to be DVD-RW.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! :'(

((SFX: DUM DUM DUM))

PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE HELP....IT'S ******DVD-R*****

Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 09, 2007, 08:36:21 PM
DVD RWs are cheap these days. You can get one for $40-$50.
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 09, 2007, 08:45:50 PM
ok, thanks for the help anyway.... :-[
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 09, 2007, 08:57:56 PM
You are welcome ;D
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 10, 2007, 05:05:18 PM
HEY....
I just bought this external driver today (imation) it should write and read DVDs!!!

but every time I try to enter the DVD this message appears "G:\ Is Not Accessible - Incorrect Function"!!!! ???

if you know an answear, please tell me in away that  monky would do...
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 10, 2007, 05:12:44 PM
Open "My Computer", or Windows Explorer"
Right-Click on D drive
Click Properties
Click Recording Tab
and then check the "Enable CD Recording On This Drive" box.
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 10, 2007, 05:19:13 PM
  :o OH MY GOOOOOOOOD.......THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH.....

MY WHOLE FAMILY LOVES YOU NOW :D ....

YOUR THE BEST (Borni)... ;)
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 10, 2007, 05:48:05 PM
HAHAHAHA!!!

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Borni
....that would be: Broni

I'm glad, it worked 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 10, 2007, 09:14:39 PM
sorry, Broni ::)

and sorry for the trouble but  why does it say "CD is full"

whenever I try to write something on my DVD+R  ???

it even appears that it's empty on (MY Computer's left menu) " used space 0 bytes free space 0 bytes"!!!!!

any ideas...
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 10, 2007, 09:45:12 PM
I'm confused....Yesterday things worked, today they don't? Or you are trying something different?
You are trying to burn CD, or DVD?
You have to make sure, your disk, and your burner are compatible.
For instance, if your burner is DVD+RW, you have to have DVD+R disks.
If your burner is DVD-RW, you have to have DVD-R disks.
What burning program are you using?
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 10, 2007, 10:00:39 PM
No I'm still trying the same things...

trying to save some video files (copy them to disks because my laptop is full) into DVD's because they have bigger capacity (8gb), so I'm not trying to burn them, just saving them to DVDs so I could have more space, I don't have any program.

my burner is DVD+/DVD-R and I have (DVD+R) disk

the salesman said "this burner can READ and WRITE dvds".

>_< I hope you won't say your driver can't write noooo.
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 10, 2007, 10:17:02 PM
This is exactly what I'm gonna say ??? ??? ???
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because they have bigger capacity (8gb)
Actually 8.5 GB - those are DVD+R DL(double layer) disks.
You can read them in regular DVD drives/players, but to record them, you need DVD writer (DVD+R DL), which supports those disks, and a software, which supports writing to DVD+R DL disks.
Does your new DVD recorder support DL disks?
You can give me its model, and model number, and I'll try to find out.
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 10, 2007, 10:30:43 PM
Quote from: Broni on October 10, 2007, 10:17:02 PM
Does your new DVD recorder support DL disks?

YES, ;D the box exatly says "DVD+R/DVD-R DL external burner"

it's (imation DVD+R/DVD-R DL external burner 12xDVD-RAM)

Do you recommend any good softwares I can use* just to save my videos not burn them*?
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 10, 2007, 11:00:24 PM
Your best bet would be Nero: http://www.nero.com/eng/index.html (http://www.nero.com/eng/index.html)
It supports DL disks writing.
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 10, 2007, 11:05:45 PM
thanx...but does it support what I want to do... cause I don't want burn them so I could watch'em on my dvd player, I just want to save them into the DVD?
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 10, 2007, 11:12:24 PM
Trust me, Nero is the best thing, you can get. I'm using it myself.
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 10, 2007, 11:15:43 PM
yah, I know but I also know that it's a burner ( means that I can burn dvds so I coulds watch them on my dvd player) so I can't just copy my files into disks, can I?  ???
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 10, 2007, 11:18:01 PM
You can burn, copy, anything....you name it, Nero does it 8)
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 10, 2007, 11:21:47 PM
great, so it can solve my "empty NEW disk" problem right.(sorry for having so much questions)
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 10, 2007, 11:24:00 PM
Yes, you need appropriate software to work with DL disks, and drives ;D
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 10, 2007, 11:27:56 PM
thanx, I'll try it.. :)

Thank you for all your help ;)

I'll try to be helpfull next time ;D
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 10, 2007, 11:29:16 PM
Obviously, you are very welcome ;D
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 10, 2007, 11:29:46 PM
Post back, when you get it.
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 10, 2007, 11:30:52 PM
 ;D ;D ;D, OK..
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Nuriko on October 11, 2007, 04:01:23 PM
Thanx, Broni......it worked :D

I knew NERO a long time ago but I didn't know that it would work with just saving files. :)
Title: Re: Weird Driver Problem...!!
Post by: Broni on October 11, 2007, 04:13:02 PM
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it worked

COOOOOOOL!!! 8) 8) 8)