DVD RW will not read a PC DVD rom

Tom_Jones

Just bought my son a new computer and everything works well except the DVD rewriter will not read any of his games that are on PC DVD rom. Any ideas how this can be solved ?

It reads regular DVD movies etc and CD media

superscaper

Which computer is it? it may be the dvd rw needs its' firmware updating.

Tom_Jones

superscaper wrote:

Which computer is it? it may be the dvd rw needs its' firmware updating.

On advice from the tech support we have updated the firmware via the lite-on website.

It's a fairly high spec PC with an Athlon 64bit x2 4.6 processor, 2 gig RAM,160 H/D a CD RW and a DVD RW, and a 512mb gforce 6600 graphics card

superscaper

Tom_Jones wrote:

On advice from the tech support we have updated the firmware via the lite-on website.

I hope that works, pity they sold you a pc with poor firmware in the first place. Not like computer games are an unlikely disc to be put in a pc!! My only other thought apart from the firmware issue would be a duff dvd drive that would need replacing. Anyway let us know if it works.

Tom_Jones

To be fair the firmware was the most up to date version originally and didn't need updating but the problem still remains so I guess it's a duff drive and I'll ask for a replacement tommorrow.

Thanks for your help