copied CDs and DVDs wont read in Sony Laptop running XP

[estrom]

I have a Sony Vaio PCG-FXA36 laptop. I have no problem running
original CDs or original DVDs on it. If a CD has been written with
DISKCOPY or if something is copied to a DVD or if I create a DVD from
my desktop computer (desktop is a brand new HP with DVD RW
capabilities) it will show up on my Vaio laptop as a blank CD or DVD.
The explorer will read it as empty. If I take the same DVD and put it
into a standard DVD player, it will work with no problems. Likewise,
if I write files onto a CD-R using cut and paste or Roxio CD creator
they will work fine on my laptop. The problem mainly focuses around
CDs that have been diskcopied (like when you make a back up of a game
or software app) or home-burned DVDs. I have experienced problems with
one or two brand new original CD programs, but that is fairly rare.

I would really like to be able to view my home-burned DVDs on my
laptop. They work on my regular DVD player and my desktop, but I
travel a lot and would like the flexibility to use the laptop to watch
those movies. Also, I have some software that I only have back ups of
due to damage to the original CD.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I hate to even suggest it, knowing how awful Sony Vaio support is, but have
you checked their website or tried calling them?

 

[Tedd Riggs]

It almost sounds like this one on Sony Support, Sorry cannot post a URL as
Sony does not display the whole URL, but its under Sony Support for your
Unit.
But you can start here and get to the page.
http://ciscdb.sel.sony.com/cgi-bin/select-p-n.pl

SOPU00BBD.EXE N/A 2.59 MB 12/19/2002
CD-R recording option is disabled by SonicStageT and is not re-enabled.

As far as Lanwench said, "calling them" good luck, I also have an olderr
Vaio, nice laptop, no support...

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Tedd Riggs
PDA Square Content Developer
www.pdasquare.com
Redmond, WA



"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"