enable DMA

After my recent problems with my CD RW drive I decided to invest in a new DVD
writer as the old CD writer was just that - old. I have had nothing but
trouble with it and Nero6 since (the details are not important at the
moment). The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
Internet as to how to do it. Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there isn't.
There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the left
and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then below
are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom) is
DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find anything
referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
Thanks
hillneerg (Colin)

Hillneerg:

As you were directed before, go to StartSettingsControl
PanelSystemDevice Manager and click on the plus (+) of your CD-Rom drive.
Then right click on your drive title, click on PropertiesSettings and
you'll find the box for DMA to check or uncheck.
See if it helps.

Harry.

"Hillneerg" wrote in message
...
After my recent problems with my CD RW drive I decided to invest in a new
DVD
writer as the old CD writer was just that - old. I have had nothing but
trouble with it and Nero6 since (the details are not important at the
moment). The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
Internet as to how to do it. Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
isn't.
There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the left
and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
below
are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom) is
DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
Thanks
hillneerg (Colin)

Hi Colin......

Noel and Mike are in England, therefore fast asleep. But I remember Mike
telling me to enable DMA on my CD Writer and my DVD drive. I followed your
directions and mine are enabled.

First off......check your CD drive and see if it is not set up the same as
this new DVD Writer drive. I mean the same checkmarks, etc. I will tell
you how mine looks and perhaps we can sort this out. You don't clearly say
what letter is assigned to your new drive.....I am assuming that it is "E"

OK.....right click My Computer, click on Properties, then Device Manager
tab......click on Properties, then Settings. OK......this is what I see for
my CD RW.....

Under Options, there are Disconnect/Sync Data Transfer/Auto Insert
notification. Two of those are checked......Disconnect & Auto Insert. Are
yours? On the right are two greyed out boxes.....Removable and Int 13 unit,
but the bottom one is labelled DMA and is checked off.

Next.....Current Drive Letter Assignment......mine says "F", but it should
be "E" on yours (assuming that is your new DVD Writer)

Below that are Reserved Drive Letters......Both of them on my computer are
"F"...the same as Current Drive Letter Assignment. Yours should be
"E".....(Start drive letter and End drive Letter).

Take a look at your old CD Drive and see if it doesn't correspond to the
above description, except that it is your "D" drive. If you want to wait
about another 3 hours, Noel should be up and about and can help.

I just wanted you to compare both your drive settings, and perhaps it is
merely a matter of ticking off a box or two.....or putting the drive letter
in.

I repeat.....I am no expert on this, but both of my drives are working just
fine and the above are the settings.

Good luck.....Heather


"Hillneerg" wrote in message
...
The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
Internet as to how to do it.
Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
isn't.
There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the left
and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
below
are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom) is
DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
Thanks
hillneerg (Colin)

Harry......go back and read his post again and you will see he has already
done what you are suggesting.......

Don't bother trying to give advice *without reading* what they are asking
for assistance on, particularly when they supply the details of what they
have already tried and are having trouble with.

Heather


"webster72n" wrote in message
...
Hillneerg:

As you were directed before, go to StartSettingsControl
PanelSystemDevice Manager and click on the plus (+) of your CD-Rom
drive.
Then right click on your drive title, click on PropertiesSettings and
you'll find the box for DMA to check or uncheck.
See if it helps.

Harry.

"Hillneerg" wrote in message
...
After my recent problems with my CD RW drive I decided to invest in a
new
DVD
writer as the old CD writer was just that - old. I have had nothing but
trouble with it and Nero6 since (the details are not important at the
moment). The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the
new
drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
Internet as to how to do it. Everything I read says that, for WinMe you
go
device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
isn't.
There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the
left
and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
below
are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom)
is
DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
Thanks
hillneerg (Colin)

As a follow-up, never worry about *appearing stupid*.....always ask when you
are not sure. Or in this case, perhaps the PC store should have made sure
it was ticked off.

If you wish to wait for Mike or Noel, please do. I am merely reporting what
I see on my computer in that spot.

Best......Heather

"Heather" wrote in message
...
Hi Colin......

Noel and Mike are in England, therefore fast asleep. But I remember Mike
telling me to enable DMA on my CD Writer and my DVD drive. I followed
your
directions and mine are enabled.

First off......check your CD drive and see if it is not set up the same as
this new DVD Writer drive. I mean the same checkmarks, etc. I will tell
you how mine looks and perhaps we can sort this out. You don't clearly
say
what letter is assigned to your new drive.....I am assuming that it is "E"

OK.....right click My Computer, click on Properties, then Device Manager
tab......click on Properties, then Settings. OK......this is what I see
for
my CD RW.....

Under Options, there are Disconnect/Sync Data Transfer/Auto Insert
notification. Two of those are checked......Disconnect & Auto Insert.
Are
yours? On the right are two greyed out boxes.....Removable and Int 13
unit,
but the bottom one is labelled DMA and is checked off.

Next.....Current Drive Letter Assignment......mine says "F", but it should
be "E" on yours (assuming that is your new DVD Writer)

Below that are Reserved Drive Letters......Both of them on my computer are
"F"...the same as Current Drive Letter Assignment. Yours should be
"E".....(Start drive letter and End drive Letter).

Take a look at your old CD Drive and see if it doesn't correspond to the
above description, except that it is your "D" drive. If you want to wait
about another 3 hours, Noel should be up and about and can help.

I just wanted you to compare both your drive settings, and perhaps it is
merely a matter of ticking off a box or two.....or putting the drive
letter
in.

I repeat.....I am no expert on this, but both of my drives are working
just
fine and the above are the settings.

Good luck.....Heather


"Hillneerg" wrote in message
...
The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
Internet as to how to do it.
Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
isn't.
There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the
left
and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
below
are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom)
is
DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
Thanks
hillneerg (Colin)

There is a Knowledge Base article covering this.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;229085


"Hillneerg" wrote in message
...
After my recent problems with my CD RW drive I decided to invest in a new
DVD
writer as the old CD writer was just that - old. I have had nothing but
trouble with it and Nero6 since (the details are not important at the
moment). The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
Internet as to how to do it. Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
isn't.
There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the left
and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
below
are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom) is
DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
Thanks
hillneerg (Colin)

Bull. You better be more well versed than the people on the sales floor.
Most don't know crap. Some will have you going back and forth doing things
fruitlessly. Blind leading the blind.

"Heather" wrote in message
...
As a follow-up, never worry about *appearing stupid*.....always ask when
you
are not sure. Or in this case, perhaps the PC store should have made sure
it was ticked off.

If you wish to wait for Mike or Noel, please do. I am merely reporting
what
I see on my computer in that spot.

Best......Heather

"Heather" wrote in message
...
Hi Colin......

Noel and Mike are in England, therefore fast asleep. But I remember
Mike
telling me to enable DMA on my CD Writer and my DVD drive. I followed
your
directions and mine are enabled.

First off......check your CD drive and see if it is not set up the same
as
this new DVD Writer drive. I mean the same checkmarks, etc. I will
tell
you how mine looks and perhaps we can sort this out. You don't clearly
say
what letter is assigned to your new drive.....I am assuming that it is
"E"

OK.....right click My Computer, click on Properties, then Device Manager
tab......click on Properties, then Settings. OK......this is what I see
for
my CD RW.....

Under Options, there are Disconnect/Sync Data Transfer/Auto Insert
notification. Two of those are checked......Disconnect & Auto Insert.
Are
yours? On the right are two greyed out boxes.....Removable and Int 13
unit,
but the bottom one is labelled DMA and is checked off.

Next.....Current Drive Letter Assignment......mine says "F", but it
should
be "E" on yours (assuming that is your new DVD Writer)

Below that are Reserved Drive Letters......Both of them on my computer
are
"F"...the same as Current Drive Letter Assignment. Yours should be
"E".....(Start drive letter and End drive Letter).

Take a look at your old CD Drive and see if it doesn't correspond to the
above description, except that it is your "D" drive. If you want to
wait
about another 3 hours, Noel should be up and about and can help.

I just wanted you to compare both your drive settings, and perhaps it is
merely a matter of ticking off a box or two.....or putting the drive
letter
in.

I repeat.....I am no expert on this, but both of my drives are working
just
fine and the above are the settings.

Good luck.....Heather


"Hillneerg" wrote in message
...
The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on
the
Internet as to how to do it.
Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for
that
drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
isn't.
There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the
left
and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right.
Then
below
are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom)
is
DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
Thanks
hillneerg (Colin)

"Hillneerg" wrote in message
...
After my recent problems with my CD RW drive I decided to invest in a new
DVD
writer as the old CD writer was just that - old. I have had nothing but
trouble with it and Nero6 since (the details are not important at the
moment). The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
Internet as to how to do it. Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
isn't.
There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the left
and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
below
are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom) is
DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
Thanks
hillneerg (Colin)

You should narrow your search to hard disks and CD/DVDs only. And each one,
not as a group.

Sometimes throwing in new hardware to fix a problem doesn't do that. In
this case, it appears YOU diagnosed the problem as the cd writer. That may
be the problem, misdiagnosis.

Some problems, such as you describe, arise from the ide controller or
controllers. Boot to safe mode. In device manager, delete any specific Cd
or DVD device. Then, delete all the ide controllers in device manager.
Reboot normally, have the ME CD ready if it asks for drivers. Check for dma
availability on the hard disks and CD/DVD devices after all is said and
done.

FYI....I am more well-versed than most so-called techs at stores......but my
point was don't be afraid to ask questions and in this case, ask that the
store check that DMA is enabled.

Not everyone in the world knows a lot about computers......ergo the reason
these news groups are here. So do try to be less aggressive and more
helpful to those that don't know what in heck they are doing!!!

Heather

"Lil' Dave" wrote in message
...
Bull. You better be more well versed than the people on the sales floor.
Most don't know crap. Some will have you going back and forth doing
things
fruitlessly. Blind leading the blind.

"Heather" wrote in message
...
As a follow-up, never worry about *appearing stupid*.....always ask when
you
are not sure. Or in this case, perhaps the PC store should have made
sure
it was ticked off.

If you wish to wait for Mike or Noel, please do. I am merely reporting
what
I see on my computer in that spot.

Best......Heather

"Heather" wrote in message
...
Hi Colin......

Noel and Mike are in England, therefore fast asleep. But I remember
Mike
telling me to enable DMA on my CD Writer and my DVD drive. I followed
your
directions and mine are enabled.

First off......check your CD drive and see if it is not set up the
same
as
this new DVD Writer drive. I mean the same checkmarks, etc. I will
tell
you how mine looks and perhaps we can sort this out. You don't
clearly
say
what letter is assigned to your new drive.....I am assuming that it is
"E"

OK.....right click My Computer, click on Properties, then Device
Manager
tab......click on Properties, then Settings. OK......this is what I
see
for
my CD RW.....

Under Options, there are Disconnect/Sync Data Transfer/Auto Insert
notification. Two of those are checked......Disconnect & Auto Insert.
Are
yours? On the right are two greyed out boxes.....Removable and Int 13
unit,
but the bottom one is labelled DMA and is checked off.

Next.....Current Drive Letter Assignment......mine says "F", but it
should
be "E" on yours (assuming that is your new DVD Writer)

Below that are Reserved Drive Letters......Both of them on my computer
are
"F"...the same as Current Drive Letter Assignment. Yours should be
"E".....(Start drive letter and End drive Letter).

Take a look at your old CD Drive and see if it doesn't correspond to
the
above description, except that it is your "D" drive. If you want to
wait
about another 3 hours, Noel should be up and about and can help.

I just wanted you to compare both your drive settings, and perhaps it
is
merely a matter of ticking off a box or two.....or putting the drive
letter
in.

I repeat.....I am no expert on this, but both of my drives are working
just
fine and the above are the settings.

Good luck.....Heather


"Hillneerg" wrote in message
...
The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on
the
Internet as to how to do it.
Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for
that
drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine
there
isn't.
There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on
the
left
and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right.
Then
below
are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD
Rom)
is
DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
Thanks
hillneerg (Colin)

"Heather" wrote in message
...
FYI....I am more well-versed than most so-called techs at stores......but
my
point was don't be afraid to ask questions and in this case, ask that the
store check that DMA is enabled.

Not everyone in the world knows a lot about computers......ergo the reason
these news groups are here. So do try to be less aggressive and more
helpful to those that don't know what in heck they are doing!!!

And you *think* you do???



Heather

"Lil' Dave" wrote in message
...
Bull. You better be more well versed than the people on the sales
floor.
Most don't know crap. Some will have you going back and forth doing
things
fruitlessly. Blind leading the blind.

"Heather" wrote in message
...
As a follow-up, never worry about *appearing stupid*.....always ask
when
you
are not sure. Or in this case, perhaps the PC store should have made
sure
it was ticked off.

If you wish to wait for Mike or Noel, please do. I am merely
reporting
what
I see on my computer in that spot.

Best......Heather

"Heather" wrote in message
...
Hi Colin......

Noel and Mike are in England, therefore fast asleep. But I remember
Mike
telling me to enable DMA on my CD Writer and my DVD drive. I
followed
your
directions and mine are enabled.

First off......check your CD drive and see if it is not set up the
same
as
this new DVD Writer drive. I mean the same checkmarks, etc. I will
tell
you how mine looks and perhaps we can sort this out. You don't
clearly
say
what letter is assigned to your new drive.....I am assuming that it
is
"E"

OK.....right click My Computer, click on Properties, then Device
Manager
tab......click on Properties, then Settings. OK......this is what I
see
for
my CD RW.....

Under Options, there are Disconnect/Sync Data Transfer/Auto Insert
notification. Two of those are checked......Disconnect & Auto
Insert.
Are
yours? On the right are two greyed out boxes.....Removable and Int
13
unit,
but the bottom one is labelled DMA and is checked off.

Next.....Current Drive Letter Assignment......mine says "F", but it
should
be "E" on yours (assuming that is your new DVD Writer)

Below that are Reserved Drive Letters......Both of them on my
computer
are
"F"...the same as Current Drive Letter Assignment. Yours should be
"E".....(Start drive letter and End drive Letter).

Take a look at your old CD Drive and see if it doesn't correspond to
the
above description, except that it is your "D" drive. If you want to
wait
about another 3 hours, Noel should be up and about and can help.

I just wanted you to compare both your drive settings, and perhaps
it
is
merely a matter of ticking off a box or two.....or putting the drive
letter
in.

I repeat.....I am no expert on this, but both of my drives are
working
just
fine and the above are the settings.

Good luck.....Heather


"Hillneerg" wrote in message
...
The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked
on
the
Internet as to how to do it.
Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for
that
drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine
there
isn't.
There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on
the
left
and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right.
Then
below
are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD
Rom)
is
DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
Thanks
hillneerg (Colin)