Did a registry cleaner cause a dvd malfunction?

I've noticed recently that my dvd player will not recognize some discs,
including(gulp) my operating system reinstallation disc. I can think of only
two things that could have caused this error. One is that I recently played
around with new graphics card drivers for a computer game. The other is that
a while back I tried a free registry cleaner on my computer to fix errors and
improve performance. If either of these things was the cause, what can I do
about it? I am running Vista home premium if that is of any importance.

the river man wrote:
> I've noticed recently that my dvd player will not recognize some discs,
> including(gulp) my operating system reinstallation disc. I can think of only
> two things that could have caused this error. One is that I recently played
> around with new graphics card drivers for a computer game. The other is that
> a while back I tried a free registry cleaner on my computer to fix errors and
> improve performance. If either of these things was the cause, what can I do
> about it? I am running Vista home premium if that is of any importance.


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the river man wrote:
> I've noticed recently that my dvd player will not recognize some discs,
> including(gulp) my operating system reinstallation disc. I can think of only
> two things that could have caused this error. One is that I recently played
> around with new graphics card drivers for a computer game.


This is exceedingly unlikely to have caused any issues with the basic
functioning of a DVD drive, though it might adversely affect the quality
of the videos played.


> The other is that
> a while back I tried a free registry cleaner on my computer to fix errors and
> improve performance.


Granted that the use of registry cleaners can sometimes cause a myriad
of problems, while never, ever doing anything to improve a computer's
performance, it seems unlikely to have been the cause of what sounds to
be primarily a hardware problem.


> If either of these things was the cause, what can I do
> about it? I am running Vista home premium if that is of any importance.


First, have you tried cleaning the lens of the DVD drive? Cleaning
kits can usually be found in most shops specializing in computers or
video systems. If that doesn't help, replace the drive.


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Bruce Chambers

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot