cd/dvd not visable

996ducati

Hi, my win xp dvd player cannot see any cd's or dvd's inserted in the drive?

The error is coming up talking about an "IO input/output error"?

Any help much appreciated.

996ducati

Thanks Clampye but still getting the same errors

996ducati

That hasn't worked either. Thanks for the help anyway

996ducati

Yep connections OK inside

Browntoa

itunes installed ??

its got a habit of stealing drives

Browntoa

Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461

When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939052

Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cd_dvd_drive_problems

CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error during Windows Vista setup after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952951

CD-R drive or CD-RW drive is not recognized as a recordable device
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316529/

Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/hardware_device_problems

996ducati

Thanks Browntoa.

I have worked through the list and its still DOA.

Plan B, to swap it out with another DVD RW from a friends pc.

Regards

23n1th

One of these may help:

1. Uninstall the drive through Device Manager.
Restart computer. The drive will be automatically reinstalled.
or...

2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
Restart computer.
or...

3. Download, and run Restore Missing CD Drive patch
Double click on cdgone.zip to unzip it.
Right click on cdgone.reg, click Merge.
Accept registry merge.
Restart computer.
or...

4. 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 Uninstall. Confirm.
Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.