DVD writer drivers?

somersethillbilly

ellay864 wrote: »

The PC is a Medion, model AWRDACPI (taken that from the System Information)
I've no idea about Firmware - how do I find that out?

Many burning programmes, like Nero and Imgburn can show the optical drives firmware version Tools>Drive>Check firmware version

ellay864

I've gone into device manager and when I try driver update from there it does say there's nothing better to update. This PC hasn't been used in ages, it does have itunes installed, I want to write DVDs - it will read OK, I don't think we've ever tried to write DVDs before, and we don't have the CD. Can I do anything without it?

TakeThis

ellay864 wrote: »

The PC is a Medion, model AWRDACPI (taken that from the System Information)
I've no idea about Firmware - how do I find that out?

Have a look at the back of the PC. The PC details will be on a sticker at the back.

Firmware and instructions for the drive.

TakeThis

ellay864 wrote: »

I've gone into device manager and when I try driver update from there it does say there's nothing better to update. This PC hasn't been used in ages, it does have itunes installed, I want to write DVDs - it will read OK, I don't think we've ever tried to write DVDs before, and we don't have the CD. Can I do anything without it?

It's nothing to do with the Driver.

The-Gaffer

CAN it actually WRITE DVD,S miss? u say you have never written a dvd? it may be that it just READS DVD and WRITES CDS,

TakeThis

The-Gaffer wrote: »

In ellays question first 2 lines she cleary states she is trying to update 'drivers' for her device

It doesn't matter "what she states"...it matters that you understand the problem and give the correct advice.
This has nothing to do with the Drivers.

TakeThis

The-Gaffer wrote: »

CAN it actually WRITE DVD,S miss? u say you have never written a dvd? it may be that it just READS DVD and WRITES CDS,

You are posting too quickly, without checking the basic facts. Clearly you are trying to be helpful...

TakeThis

The OP should be aware that this drive can only utilise DVD+R DVD discs for recording. The Firmware update will help with compatibility problems.

The-Gaffer

where it says system cant find anything better driver for your device in device manger is it actually confirming drivers are installed? you may just have a fuk/ed writer as you have never written a dvd to date, also when you eventually get into burning download vso convertxto dvd, you will find it easier than neros interface, im loggin off now, oh a techy thing to do with xps when you get a minute aswell is click on start go to run type in the run box CMD, then type sfc /scannow or sfc/ scanboot, its your xp file protector saves many a format PEACE OUT, and good luck,

TakeThis

The-Gaffer wrote: »

where it says system cant find anything better driver for your device in device manger is it actually confirming drivers are installed? you may just have a fuk/ed writer as you have never written a dvd to date, also when you eventually get into burning download vso convertxto dvd, you will find it easier than neros interface, im loggin off now, oh a techy thing to do with xps when you get a minute aswell is click on start go to run type in the run box CMD, then type sfc /scannow or sfc/ scanboot, its your xp file protector saves many a format PEACE OUT, and good luck,

Erm..... Did you just have a really strong Espresso? Seems that you really aren't taking note.