maby its something that ive done but i recently just purchased dvd-r verbatim disks but my comp just wouldnt reconize the disk help!!
A few more details would be helpful. Is it the operating system (Windows) that can't see the disc? You should be able to go into Explorer and click on the drive in question and see the disc. If it is a DVD program that can't see the disc you may want to try and reinstall that program.
well i use window xp home edition and the problem being that my window xp dont seem to be able to read empty dvd-r disks(im not sure about dvd-r disks with actual content within it) the problem occured to me earler when i tired to back up my ps2 games with dvd decrypter which ive done plenty of times before with dvd+r disks, then i purchased a 25pack verbatim dvd-r(cause it was only 9 bucks ^^)but later found that my comp doesnt seem to be able to read the disk at all, as if it the tray was empty :/
you might benefit from a firmware upgrade on your burner. That's what your burner goes by to determine what types of media to read/burn and at what speeds. make sure you get the right one for your particular burner though.
@0ni- download Nero info-tool from here - http://www.snapfiles.com/get/neroinfo.html Run it, note down the following, and paste here. Here's what mine shows - click on the drive tab, note down the firmware version
i see but its weird i cant check or uncheck the box or is it just there to show u if ur dvd burner supports the medium that aside if i have the dvd-r box unchecked on the list, what do i have to do to fix it?if there is anything i can do
It's just there to show the formats you can read / burn. Unless of course newer firmware fixes the problem, or should i say lack of being able to burn that format..
yeah i just figured that much now i have to find the firmware that supports my dvd burner but doesnt seem like i can find one, if anyone has any info on NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD firmware feel free to post here
there is a way but it's fraught with pain - http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=139241 - you could bugger your drive and void your warranty so i wouldn't recommend it.
omg this is so difficult and im a novice at computer maby i should back up my comp before i do this ;/
i couldnt understand anything they re talking about..ugh and here s another discussion i found seems like this is a common problem among dell/hp pc users http://forum.rpc1.org/viewtopic.php?t=21903
nice find!, page 8 seems to have the answers, apart from i'm still not sure if -R writing is possible after all that. I guess so, more reading would prove it. Those Dangerous Brothers sure know their stuff!! I think the gist of it, is that cross-flashing to a 2510A or whatever only a problem if it's an external or usb drive. It's a tad late for my little brain to read any more of that !!
it's usually quite straightforward, the scary bit is if you lose power to the drive, or press reset etc during the flashing of firmware as it can bugger the drive up
yeah they sure do know their stuff. i been reading that non stop too but i guess i just cant absorbe all that information since im a novice in these kinda fields
naw, this is the way i see it so far - 1/ buy +R discs instead 2/ if your NEC drive is internal and you got a floppy drive - a bit more (light) reading and it could be a good move 3/ otherwise more heavy reading and head-scratching
