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inventech

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    Can't read blank CD
    « on: May 23, 2008, 06:24:22 PM »
    I have a custom built computer, with Windows XP Professional SP2 installed, my problem is with my CD/DVD drive, 2G RAM,  320G hard drive, BitDefender Total Security, when I insert a blank CD into the CD/DVD drive, my computer doesn't detect that it is there, but when I insert other disks such as software, my computer does detect that they are there.  Can anyone help?
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    Re: Can't read blank CD
    « Reply #1 on: May 23, 2008, 06:45:08 PM »
    Quote from: inventech on May 23, 2008, 06:24:22 PM
    I have a custom built computer, with Windows XP Professional SP2 installed, my problem is with my CD/DVD drive, 2G RAM,  320G hard drive, BitDefender Total Security, when I insert a blank CD into the CD/DVD drive, my computer doesn't detect that it is there, but when I insert other disks such as software, my computer does detect that they are there.  Can anyone help?

    So is one a DVD and the other a Cdrom?
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      Re: Can't read blank CD
      « Reply #2 on: May 23, 2008, 06:45:53 PM »
      Both of the disks are CD
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      Re: Can't read blank CD
      « Reply #3 on: May 23, 2008, 06:46:40 PM »
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      my computer doesn't detect that it is there
      What exactly does it mean? You can't see blank disk through Windows Explorer, or it doesn't prompt you for action upon insertion?
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        Re: Can't read blank CD
        « Reply #4 on: May 23, 2008, 06:47:55 PM »
        Quote from: Broni on May 23, 2008, 06:46:40 PM
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        my computer doesn't detect that it is there
        What exactly does it mean? You can't see blank disk through Windows Explorer, or it doesn't prompt you for action upon insertion?
        Both
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        Re: Can't read blank CD
        « Reply #5 on: May 23, 2008, 06:49:28 PM »
        Try one of these:
        1. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
        or...
        2. http://aumha.org/downloads/cdgone.zip
        or...
        3. Go to Device Manager, click a "+" sign next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
        You'll see two items:
        - ATA Channel0 (or Primary Channel)
        - ATA Channel1 (or Secondary Channel)
        Right click on each of them, and click Uninstal. Confirm.
        Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.
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        Re: Can't read blank CD
        « Reply #6 on: May 23, 2008, 06:51:04 PM »
        what blank disk are you placing in that drive and what are you trying to do? What drive is it?
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          Re: Can't read blank CD
          « Reply #7 on: May 23, 2008, 06:54:33 PM »
          Quote from: Crafty on May 23, 2008, 06:51:04 PM
          what blank disk are you placing in that drive and what are you trying to do? What drive is it?
          I am trying to burn music onto a blank CD-RW.  It is my D: drive.
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          Re: Can't read blank CD
          « Reply #8 on: May 23, 2008, 07:07:32 PM »
          Quote from: inventech on May 23, 2008, 06:54:33 PM
          Quote from: Crafty on May 23, 2008, 06:51:04 PM
          what blank disk are you placing in that drive and what are you trying to do? What drive is it?
          I am trying to burn music onto a blank CD-RW.  It is my D: drive.

          Go into to device manager and reinstall that drive! Chances are if it worked before! It is now dead. Or your copying software is corrupt.
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            Re: Can't read blank CD
            « Reply #9 on: May 23, 2008, 07:09:06 PM »
            Quote from: Crafty on May 23, 2008, 07:07:32 PM
            Quote from: inventech on May 23, 2008, 06:54:33 PM
            Quote from: Crafty on May 23, 2008, 06:51:04 PM
            what blank disk are you placing in that drive and what are you trying to do? What drive is it?
            I am trying to burn music onto a blank CD-RW.  It is my D: drive.

            Go into to device manager and reinstall that drive! Chances are if it worked before! It is now dead.
            I don't know if it worked before or not, this was my first time trying.
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            Re: Can't read blank CD
            « Reply #10 on: May 23, 2008, 07:09:49 PM »
            Did you try my advice?
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              Re: Can't read blank CD
              « Reply #11 on: May 23, 2008, 07:12:00 PM »
              Quote from: Broni on May 23, 2008, 07:09:49 PM
              Did you try my advice?
              Yes, but nothing happened.
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              Re: Can't read blank CD
              « Reply #12 on: May 23, 2008, 07:16:10 PM »
              In a few minutes, you were able to read two links, check registry, download, install, run "cdgone", delete IDE channels, and restart computer three times?
              You're superfast, then.
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                Re: Can't read blank CD
                « Reply #13 on: May 23, 2008, 07:19:19 PM »
                Quote from: Broni on May 23, 2008, 07:16:10 PM
                In a few minutes, you were able to read two links, check registry, download, install, run "cdgone", delete IDE channels, and restart computer three times?
                You're superfast, then.
                It helps to have a fast computer.
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                Re: Can't read blank CD
                « Reply #14 on: May 23, 2008, 07:22:42 PM »
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