DVD drive not reading CDs

[tshad]

I have an XP that has always been able to read CD's and now it doesn't. It
reads DVD's fine.

I put the CD in my laptop - no problem. I put it in another machine - no
problem.

Why would it read DVD's and not CD's all of a sudden?

Thanks,

Tom

 

[M.I.5¾]

I have an XP that has always been able to read CD's and now it doesn't. It
reads DVD's fine.

I put the CD in my laptop - no problem. I put it in another machine - no
problem.

Why would it read DVD's and not CD's all of a sudden?

The CD laser has failed. This is a common problem as the lasers are limited
life items (and in my view - far too limited). I assume these are CD-R
discs as many DVD drives will read pre mastered CDs using the DVD laser.

 

[Singapore Computer Service]

Hello,

Either the laser is failing or the lenses need cleaning. If the CDs work in
other computers but not yours, it is very likely a laser or wear and tear
problem and not a software problem.

Try those CD Cleaner kits if you have one. If they are quite old, they may
need to be replaced.

The price of a CD/DVD Cleaner kit is about 15% of anew DVD drive so you may
want to instead replace the drive with a new one rather than buying a
cleaner kit.

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[tshad]

I think you are right.

It would be better to just buy a new DVD drive, as they are not that
expensive, and not mess around trying to get it to work since it is fairly
old.

Thanks,

Tom

 

[mm]

I have an XP that has always been able to read CD's and now it doesn't. It
reads DVD's fine.

I put the CD in my laptop - no problem. I put it in another machine - no
problem.

Why would it read DVD's and not CD's all of a sudden?

Your drive just got religion.

DVDs are good but CDs are the work of the devil.

 

[M.I.5¾]

Hello,

Either the laser is failing or the lenses need cleaning. If the CDs work
in other computers but not yours, it is very likely a laser or wear and
tear problem and not a software problem.

Try those CD Cleaner kits if you have one. If they are quite old, they may
need to be replaced.

The price of a CD/DVD Cleaner kit is about 15% of anew DVD drive so you
may want to instead replace the drive with a new one rather than buying a
cleaner kit.

Afraid not. If the lens needed cleaning, it wouldn't read DVDs.