XP wont acknowledge subsequent CD/DVDs

ScoobieGirl

Hi

If I insert a CD or DVD into my DVD writer on my PC (running XP) it reads it fine, the volume name displays in explorer okay. If I insert another disc is doesn't refresh. If I double click on the drive it will show the contents on the new disc, but the volume name doesn't change.

The reason this is causing a problem is iTunes wont reconise the disc without a reboot. Is there some setting somewhere that I've changed and forgotten about?

albertross_2

Try hitting F5

kat21

you could try searching itunes for information or a patch to your particular problem or even try google
kat21

ScoobieGirl

kat21 wrote:

you could try searching itunes for information or a patch to your particular problem or even try google
kat21

Yeah I did try this before posting Google came up with plenty on not reading the drive (cable issues etc) or not reading any disc, but nothing on my problem. It's not an iTunes specific problem, it just doesn't bother me in other applications.

ScoobieGirl

albertross wrote:

Try hitting F5

No luck.

Mattjimf

Try searching for an update to your dvd writers firmware

kat21

Well, if you feel its not software specific delete it in device manager and re boot your computer let the wizard find and re install it.
kat21

kat21

found this on google
Mark's Sysinternals Blog: Sony, Rootkits and Digital Rights ...Question is this. Disabling Autorun on one's CD/DVD roms are not the best: the drive does not refresh when inserting a new disc. (No System refresh trigger) ...
https://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html - 892k - Cached - Similar pages

is autorun disabled?

kat21

ScoobieGirl

kat21 wrote:

is autorun disabled?

kat21

Oh! It certainly is! Your Google skills must be a lot better than mine.

BIG Thanks! :T