I have CD/RW discs which have data written on them. The CD/RW says it is a
blank disc. I have tried all my full data discs and the same thing happens.
I have uninstalled the DVD/RW and rebooted but still not working. Can some
help me on this. Thanks

What program did you use to write data to them in the first place..?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321640/
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321641
Cheers
j;-j

"STEREOMAN" wrote:

> I have CD/RW discs which have data written on them. The CD/RW says it is a
> blank disc. I have tried all my full data discs and the same thing happens.
> I have uninstalled the DVD/RW and rebooted but still not working. Can some
> help me on this. Thanks

I am using the windows xp disco drive, cannot see the name of the drive. The
recording tab is on. But I cannot record or play. Even my known cd's that I
know has something on them does not play. A box shows that the disc is blank,
but I know it is not. Thanks

"Jaymon" wrote:

> What program did you use to write data to them in the first place..?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321640/
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321641
> Cheers
> j;-j
>
> "STEREOMAN" wrote:
>
> > I have CD/RW discs which have data written on them. The CD/RW says it is a
> > blank disc. I have tried all my full data discs and the same thing happens.
> > I have uninstalled the DVD/RW and rebooted but still not working. Can some
> > help me on this. Thanks

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/867717/en-u
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ptember16.mspx
The drive or media may be dirty, try using a CD cleaning disk, or the
drive's laser may have died..
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_d...cd_dvd_fix.htm
Or, try the above fix, your call..
Cheers
j;-j

"STEREOMAN" wrote:

> I am using the windows xp disco drive, cannot see the name of the drive. The
> recording tab is on. But I cannot record or play. Even my known cd's that I
> know has something on them does not play. A box shows that the disc is blank,
> but I know it is not. Thanks
>
> "Jaymon" wrote:
>
> > What program did you use to write data to them in the first place..?
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321640/
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321641
> > Cheers
> > j;-j
> >
> > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> >
> > > I have CD/RW discs which have data written on them. The CD/RW says it is a
> > > blank disc. I have tried all my full data discs and the same thing happens.
> > > I have uninstalled the DVD/RW and rebooted but still not working. Can some
> > > help me on this. Thanks

http://www.cdroller.com/htm/udfread.html
See if this app can read or help you recover data..
Cheers
j;-j

"STEREOMAN" wrote:

> I am using the windows xp disco drive, cannot see the name of the drive. The
> recording tab is on. But I cannot record or play. Even my known cd's that I
> know has something on them does not play. A box shows that the disc is blank,
> but I know it is not. Thanks
>
> "Jaymon" wrote:
>
> > What program did you use to write data to them in the first place..?
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321640/
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321641
> > Cheers
> > j;-j
> >
> > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> >
> > > I have CD/RW discs which have data written on them. The CD/RW says it is a
> > > blank disc. I have tried all my full data discs and the same thing happens.
> > > I have uninstalled the DVD/RW and rebooted but still not working. Can some
> > > help me on this. Thanks

The cd/rw drive is a samsung. I have seen on these newsgroups a cd/rw tool
which I used before and it worked. I have tried your tool but that wasn'y the
one, it didn't work. I have tried a cleaner but it cannot read it. I have a
message now that there is no disc in the drive, but there is. Any answers. I
am sorry but I cannot understand the Microsoft pages you sent me. Thanks

"Jaymon" wrote:

> http://www.cdroller.com/htm/udfread.html
> See if this app can read or help you recover data..
> Cheers
> j;-j
>
> "STEREOMAN" wrote:
>
> > I am using the windows xp disco drive, cannot see the name of the drive. The
> > recording tab is on. But I cannot record or play. Even my known cd's that I
> > know has something on them does not play. A box shows that the disc is blank,
> > but I know it is not. Thanks
> >
> > "Jaymon" wrote:
> >
> > > What program did you use to write data to them in the first place..?
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321640/
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321641
> > > Cheers
> > > j;-j
> > >
> > > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have CD/RW discs which have data written on them. The CD/RW says it is a
> > > > blank disc. I have tried all my full data discs and the same thing happens.
> > > > I have uninstalled the DVD/RW and rebooted but still not working. Can some
> > > > help me on this. Thanks

What was the name of the tool that worked..?


http://www.computerhope.com/win95er.htm
Use the above as a reference on Device manager


If you didn't use the Doug Knox fix, say so..?

Check the Upper & Lower filters for the optical drives.. The easiest way to
check without going into the registry, would be to go to Device Manager, open
DVD/CD-ROM drives, right click one of your optical drives, select properties
from the menu, Details tab, you should see "Device Instance Id" and a drop
down arrow (v), click it, move the mouse pointer down the list to highlight
Device Upper filters and click it, do the same for the Device Lower filters,
Class Upper & Lower filters as well to see and take note of their contents..
Also, there should be just 4 MS signed drivers in the Drivers tab, driver
details button, driver files details window, may want to check, your call..

(MS signed drivers: cdrom.sys, imapi.sys, redbook.sys, storprop.dll) Do you
see them Yes or No..?

Please list separately any or all driver names you see other than the MS
signed drivers listed above, that you see in the U&L filters..
Cheers
j;-j


"STEREOMAN" wrote:

> The cd/rw drive is a samsung. I have seen on these newsgroups a cd/rw tool
> which I used before and it worked. I have tried your tool but that wasn'y the
> one, it didn't work. I have tried a cleaner but it cannot read it. I have a
> message now that there is no disc in the drive, but there is. Any answers. I
> am sorry but I cannot understand the Microsoft pages you sent me. Thanks
>
> "Jaymon" wrote:
>
> > http://www.cdroller.com/htm/udfread.html
> > See if this app can read or help you recover data..
> > Cheers
> > j;-j
> >
> > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> >
> > > I am using the windows xp disco drive, cannot see the name of the drive. The
> > > recording tab is on. But I cannot record or play. Even my known cd's that I
> > > know has something on them does not play. A box shows that the disc is blank,
> > > but I know it is not. Thanks
> > >
> > > "Jaymon" wrote:
> > >
> > > > What program did you use to write data to them in the first place..?
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321640/
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321641
> > > > Cheers
> > > > j;-j
> > > >
> > > > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have CD/RW discs which have data written on them. The CD/RW says it is a
> > > > > blank disc. I have tried all my full data discs and the same thing happens.
> > > > > I have uninstalled the DVD/RW and rebooted but still not working. Can some
> > > > > help me on this. Thanks

Hi I cannot remember the name of the tool that worked, it is mentioned on one
of these newsgroups. I have a copy on one of my cd discs but, of course I
cannot use it.

I tried the Doug Knox fix but it did not work. I am trying the Upper & Lower
filters now. Will let you know how I get on.

Going back on when it all went wrong is when I deleted Real player. It must
have been clinging onto my drive readings.

Will write soon

Thank you
"Jaymon" wrote:

> What was the name of the tool that worked..?
>
>
> http://www.computerhope.com/win95er.htm
> Use the above as a reference on Device manager
>
>
> If you didn't use the Doug Knox fix, say so..?
>
> Check the Upper & Lower filters for the optical drives.. The easiest way to
> check without going into the registry, would be to go to Device Manager, open
> DVD/CD-ROM drives, right click one of your optical drives, select properties
> from the menu, Details tab, you should see "Device Instance Id" and a drop
> down arrow (v), click it, move the mouse pointer down the list to highlight
> Device Upper filters and click it, do the same for the Device Lower filters,
> Class Upper & Lower filters as well to see and take note of their contents..
> Also, there should be just 4 MS signed drivers in the Drivers tab, driver
> details button, driver files details window, may want to check, your call..
>
> (MS signed drivers: cdrom.sys, imapi.sys, redbook.sys, storprop.dll) Do you
> see them Yes or No..?
>
> Please list separately any or all driver names you see other than the MS
> signed drivers listed above, that you see in the U&L filters..
> Cheers
> j;-j
>
>
> "STEREOMAN" wrote:
>
> > The cd/rw drive is a samsung. I have seen on these newsgroups a cd/rw tool
> > which I used before and it worked. I have tried your tool but that wasn'y the
> > one, it didn't work. I have tried a cleaner but it cannot read it. I have a
> > message now that there is no disc in the drive, but there is. Any answers. I
> > am sorry but I cannot understand the Microsoft pages you sent me. Thanks
> >
> > "Jaymon" wrote:
> >
> > > http://www.cdroller.com/htm/udfread.html
> > > See if this app can read or help you recover data..
> > > Cheers
> > > j;-j
> > >
> > > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am using the windows xp disco drive, cannot see the name of the drive. The
> > > > recording tab is on. But I cannot record or play. Even my known cd's that I
> > > > know has something on them does not play. A box shows that the disc is blank,
> > > > but I know it is not. Thanks
> > > >
> > > > "Jaymon" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > What program did you use to write data to them in the first place..?
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321640/
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321641
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > j;-j
> > > > >
> > > > > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have CD/RW discs which have data written on them. The CD/RW says it is a
> > > > > > blank disc. I have tried all my full data discs and the same thing happens.
> > > > > > I have uninstalled the DVD/RW and rebooted but still not working. Can some
> > > > > > help me on this. Thanks

Hi!
I went to the device manager and went the cdrw and right clicked, selected
properties, but could not find the Device Instance Id.

Regards



"Jaymon" wrote:

> What was the name of the tool that worked..?
>
>
> http://www.computerhope.com/win95er.htm
> Use the above as a reference on Device manager
>
>
> If you didn't use the Doug Knox fix, say so..?
>
> Check the Upper & Lower filters for the optical drives.. The easiest way to
> check without going into the registry, would be to go to Device Manager, open
> DVD/CD-ROM drives, right click one of your optical drives, select properties
> from the menu, Details tab, you should see "Device Instance Id" and a drop
> down arrow (v), click it, move the mouse pointer down the list to highlight
> Device Upper filters and click it, do the same for the Device Lower filters,
> Class Upper & Lower filters as well to see and take note of their contents..
> Also, there should be just 4 MS signed drivers in the Drivers tab, driver
> details button, driver files details window, may want to check, your call..
>
> (MS signed drivers: cdrom.sys, imapi.sys, redbook.sys, storprop.dll) Do you
> see them Yes or No..?
>
> Please list separately any or all driver names you see other than the MS
> signed drivers listed above, that you see in the U&L filters..
> Cheers
> j;-j
>
>
> "STEREOMAN" wrote:
>
> > The cd/rw drive is a samsung. I have seen on these newsgroups a cd/rw tool
> > which I used before and it worked. I have tried your tool but that wasn'y the
> > one, it didn't work. I have tried a cleaner but it cannot read it. I have a
> > message now that there is no disc in the drive, but there is. Any answers. I
> > am sorry but I cannot understand the Microsoft pages you sent me. Thanks
> >
> > "Jaymon" wrote:
> >
> > > http://www.cdroller.com/htm/udfread.html
> > > See if this app can read or help you recover data..
> > > Cheers
> > > j;-j
> > >
> > > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am using the windows xp disco drive, cannot see the name of the drive. The
> > > > recording tab is on. But I cannot record or play. Even my known cd's that I
> > > > know has something on them does not play. A box shows that the disc is blank,
> > > > but I know it is not. Thanks
> > > >
> > > > "Jaymon" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > What program did you use to write data to them in the first place..?
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321640/
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321641
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > j;-j
> > > > >
> > > > > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have CD/RW discs which have data written on them. The CD/RW says it is a
> > > > > > blank disc. I have tried all my full data discs and the same thing happens.
> > > > > > I have uninstalled the DVD/RW and rebooted but still not working. Can some
> > > > > > help me on this. Thanks

Yes I can only see MS signed drivers: cdrom.sys, imapi.sys, redbook.sys,
storprop.dll
And no others.


"STEREOMAN" wrote:

> Hi!
> I went to the device manager and went the cdrw and right clicked, selected
> properties, but could not find the Device Instance Id.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> "Jaymon" wrote:
>
> > What was the name of the tool that worked..?
> >
> >
> > http://www.computerhope.com/win95er.htm
> > Use the above as a reference on Device manager
> >
> >
> > If you didn't use the Doug Knox fix, say so..?
> >
> > Check the Upper & Lower filters for the optical drives.. The easiest way to
> > check without going into the registry, would be to go to Device Manager, open
> > DVD/CD-ROM drives, right click one of your optical drives, select properties
> > from the menu, Details tab, you should see "Device Instance Id" and a drop
> > down arrow (v), click it, move the mouse pointer down the list to highlight
> > Device Upper filters and click it, do the same for the Device Lower filters,
> > Class Upper & Lower filters as well to see and take note of their contents..
> > Also, there should be just 4 MS signed drivers in the Drivers tab, driver
> > details button, driver files details window, may want to check, your call..
> >
> > (MS signed drivers: cdrom.sys, imapi.sys, redbook.sys, storprop.dll) Do you
> > see them Yes or No..?
> >
> > Please list separately any or all driver names you see other than the MS
> > signed drivers listed above, that you see in the U&L filters..
> > Cheers
> > j;-j
> >
> >
> > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> >
> > > The cd/rw drive is a samsung. I have seen on these newsgroups a cd/rw tool
> > > which I used before and it worked. I have tried your tool but that wasn'y the
> > > one, it didn't work. I have tried a cleaner but it cannot read it. I have a
> > > message now that there is no disc in the drive, but there is. Any answers. I
> > > am sorry but I cannot understand the Microsoft pages you sent me. Thanks
> > >
> > > "Jaymon" wrote:
> > >
> > > > http://www.cdroller.com/htm/udfread.html
> > > > See if this app can read or help you recover data..
> > > > Cheers
> > > > j;-j
> > > >
> > > > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I am using the windows xp disco drive, cannot see the name of the drive. The
> > > > > recording tab is on. But I cannot record or play. Even my known cd's that I
> > > > > know has something on them does not play. A box shows that the disc is blank,
> > > > > but I know it is not. Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jaymon" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > What program did you use to write data to them in the first place..?
> > > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321640/
> > > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321641
> > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > > j;-j
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "STEREOMAN" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have CD/RW discs which have data written on them. The CD/RW says it is a
> > > > > > > blank disc. I have tried all my full data discs and the same thing happens.
> > > > > > > I have uninstalled the DVD/RW and rebooted but still not working. Can some
> > > > > > > help me on this. Thanks