Cannot read DVD data disks in Windows XP

[Carlos]

I am geting the same problem with my LG DVD-ROM drive.
I can get DVD movies to play but I can not access my MSDN subscription
DVDs.
No matter what I try to do, it will not read DVD data.
CD-R is OK.
DVD movies are OK (retail or DVD-R).
If a DVD with data is inserted, it spins up twice and then nothing.
Further clicks on the drive in Windows Explorer returns "please insert
a disk in drive...". Trying to populate the volume in Device
Properties returns a status of "No Media".

I tried EVERYTHING.
All the registry fixes (UpperFilters and LowerFilters have been
removed) mentionned here, the deleting of devices, and a Repair of
Windows XP.

Suspecting the hardware, I removed the drive and installed it on my
second computer that is running Windows 98 SE. NO PROBLEMS! The disk
read perfectly. I even transfered some files over from it to my
computer using the LAN.

I'm down to a full wipe of Windows and a re-install.
I really don't want to do this.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Carlos

 

[Ron]

I have a similar problem with a Creative DVD player. I
replaced the player, thinking it was the problem, but
with no success. I then found that going to Properties
for the drive and selecting "Volumes" and "Populate", the
disk in the DVD player was read and it was then
accessible.
This is annoying, of course, and I am looking for a way
to make the drive automatically read data or music disks
without needing to select "Populate".

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