DVD drive is not playing DVD

On my Windows 98SE computer, when I put a DVD into the D drive the little
light flickers, however it never does recognize the DVD. Do I have
something set up incorrectly? I go into My Computer and can see the DVD is
not showing up. I click on the drive letter but it keeps me doing a
"retry" that never works. Help. What is going on?
Thanks,
Nutty

Is this a data DVD or a movie DVD? Does the drive recognize CDs? Is the
drive in fact a DVD drive?

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"Nutty" wrote in message
...
On my Windows 98SE computer, when I put a DVD into the D drive the little
light flickers, however it never does recognize the DVD. Do I have
something set up incorrectly? I go into My Computer and can see the DVD
is
not showing up. I click on the drive letter but it keeps me doing a
"retry" that never works. Help. What is going on?
Thanks,
Nutty

Is this a data DVD or a movie DVD? Does the drive recognize CDs? Is the
drive in fact a DVD drive?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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"Nutty" wrote in message
...
On my Windows 98SE computer, when I put a DVD into the D drive the little
light flickers, however it never does recognize the DVD. Do I have
something set up incorrectly? I go into My Computer and can see the DVD
is
not showing up. I click on the drive letter but it keeps me doing a
"retry" that never works. Help. What is going on?
Thanks,
Nutty

Yes, it is a DVD drive. And it doesn't recognize CDs either. I should've
stated that. Each time the yellow light flickers for probably a full
minute, but it never "takes". The CD is never recognized.
Thanks,
Nutty
"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Is this a data DVD or a movie DVD? Does the drive recognize CDs? Is the
drive in fact a DVD drive?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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"Nutty" wrote in message
...
On my Windows 98SE computer, when I put a DVD into the D drive the
little
light flickers, however it never does recognize the DVD. Do I have
something set up incorrectly? I go into My Computer and can see the DVD
is
not showing up. I click on the drive letter but it keeps me doing a
"retry" that never works. Help. What is going on?
Thanks,
Nutty

Yes, it is a DVD drive. And it doesn't recognize CDs either. I should've
stated that. Each time the yellow light flickers for probably a full
minute, but it never "takes". The CD is never recognized.
Thanks,
Nutty
"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Is this a data DVD or a movie DVD? Does the drive recognize CDs? Is the
drive in fact a DVD drive?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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"Nutty" wrote in message
...
On my Windows 98SE computer, when I put a DVD into the D drive the
little
light flickers, however it never does recognize the DVD. Do I have
something set up incorrectly? I go into My Computer and can see the DVD
is
not showing up. I click on the drive letter but it keeps me doing a
"retry" that never works. Help. What is going on?
Thanks,
Nutty

Try cleaning the drive with an audio CD cleaning disc - one made for a CD
player, not one of the fancy "computer/multimedia" cleaning discs; since
your computer is not recognizing discs you'll only be wasting your money.
If your computer is in an environment that has lots of pet dander, smoke or
dust you may want to clean it two or three times following the instructions
on the disc. Once it's cleaned, try a couple discs. If they still aren't
recognized then you may have a faulty drive that needs to be replaced.

I have had a couple reports of spyware/adware infestations interfering with
a CD or DVD drive so you may want to peek at
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm for some tools to scan for infections.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
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"Nutty" wrote in message
...
Yes, it is a DVD drive. And it doesn't recognize CDs either. I should've
stated that. Each time the yellow light flickers for probably a full
minute, but it never "takes". The CD is never recognized.
Thanks,
Nutty
"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Is this a data DVD or a movie DVD? Does the drive recognize CDs? Is the
drive in fact a DVD drive?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Nutty" wrote in message
...
On my Windows 98SE computer, when I put a DVD into the D drive the
little
light flickers, however it never does recognize the DVD. Do I have
something set up incorrectly? I go into My Computer and can see the
DVD
is
not showing up. I click on the drive letter but it keeps me doing a
"retry" that never works. Help. What is going on?
Thanks,
Nutty

Try cleaning the drive with an audio CD cleaning disc - one made for a CD
player, not one of the fancy "computer/multimedia" cleaning discs; since
your computer is not recognizing discs you'll only be wasting your money.
If your computer is in an environment that has lots of pet dander, smoke or
dust you may want to clean it two or three times following the instructions
on the disc. Once it's cleaned, try a couple discs. If they still aren't
recognized then you may have a faulty drive that needs to be replaced.

I have had a couple reports of spyware/adware infestations interfering with
a CD or DVD drive so you may want to peek at
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm for some tools to scan for infections.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Nutty" wrote in message
...
Yes, it is a DVD drive. And it doesn't recognize CDs either. I should've
stated that. Each time the yellow light flickers for probably a full
minute, but it never "takes". The CD is never recognized.
Thanks,
Nutty
"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Is this a data DVD or a movie DVD? Does the drive recognize CDs? Is the
drive in fact a DVD drive?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Nutty" wrote in message
...
On my Windows 98SE computer, when I put a DVD into the D drive the
little
light flickers, however it never does recognize the DVD. Do I have
something set up incorrectly? I go into My Computer and can see the
DVD
is
not showing up. I click on the drive letter but it keeps me doing a
"retry" that never works. Help. What is going on?
Thanks,
Nutty

Been up to date on all those spyware/adware programs. No smoking here.
Dust yes. But hopefully not too much. The other CD-RW drive works fine.
I had been trying to use the Computer drive cleaner. Will have to get the
plain CD one as suggested but I fear that will not do it. Tell me, would
the light flicker if the drive were bad? I thought as long as the light
showed it was "trying" to access the CD it was not idicative of a bad drive.
Thanks,
Nutty
"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Try cleaning the drive with an audio CD cleaning disc - one made for a CD
player, not one of the fancy "computer/multimedia" cleaning discs; since
your computer is not recognizing discs you'll only be wasting your money.
If your computer is in an environment that has lots of pet dander, smoke
or
dust you may want to clean it two or three times following the
instructions
on the disc. Once it's cleaned, try a couple discs. If they still aren't
recognized then you may have a faulty drive that needs to be replaced.

I have had a couple reports of spyware/adware infestations interfering
with
a CD or DVD drive so you may want to peek at
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm for some tools to scan for
infections.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Nutty" wrote in message
...
Yes, it is a DVD drive. And it doesn't recognize CDs either. I
should've
stated that. Each time the yellow light flickers for probably a full
minute, but it never "takes". The CD is never recognized.
Thanks,
Nutty
"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Is this a data DVD or a movie DVD? Does the drive recognize CDs? Is
the
drive in fact a DVD drive?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Nutty" wrote in message
...
On my Windows 98SE computer, when I put a DVD into the D drive the
little
light flickers, however it never does recognize the DVD. Do I have
something set up incorrectly? I go into My Computer and can see the
DVD
is
not showing up. I click on the drive letter but it keeps me doing a
"retry" that never works. Help. What is going on?
Thanks,
Nutty

Been up to date on all those spyware/adware programs. No smoking here.
Dust yes. But hopefully not too much. The other CD-RW drive works fine.
I had been trying to use the Computer drive cleaner. Will have to get the
plain CD one as suggested but I fear that will not do it. Tell me, would
the light flicker if the drive were bad? I thought as long as the light
showed it was "trying" to access the CD it was not idicative of a bad drive.
Thanks,
Nutty
"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Try cleaning the drive with an audio CD cleaning disc - one made for a CD
player, not one of the fancy "computer/multimedia" cleaning discs; since
your computer is not recognizing discs you'll only be wasting your money.
If your computer is in an environment that has lots of pet dander, smoke
or
dust you may want to clean it two or three times following the
instructions
on the disc. Once it's cleaned, try a couple discs. If they still aren't
recognized then you may have a faulty drive that needs to be replaced.

I have had a couple reports of spyware/adware infestations interfering
with
a CD or DVD drive so you may want to peek at
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm for some tools to scan for
infections.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Nutty" wrote in message
...
Yes, it is a DVD drive. And it doesn't recognize CDs either. I
should've
stated that. Each time the yellow light flickers for probably a full
minute, but it never "takes". The CD is never recognized.
Thanks,
Nutty
"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
Is this a data DVD or a movie DVD? Does the drive recognize CDs? Is
the
drive in fact a DVD drive?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Nutty" wrote in message
...
On my Windows 98SE computer, when I put a DVD into the D drive the
little
light flickers, however it never does recognize the DVD. Do I have
something set up incorrectly? I go into My Computer and can see the
DVD
is
not showing up. I click on the drive letter but it keeps me doing a
"retry" that never works. Help. What is going on?
Thanks,
Nutty

"Nutty" wrote in message
...

Tell me, would
the light flicker if the drive were bad? I thought as long as the light
showed it was "trying" to access the CD it was not idicative of a bad
drive.

This is not a safe assumption. The light merely tells
you something is trying to read data on the drive. The
light cannot tell you whether it reads anything OK, or
that the drive is undamaged and working OK.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)