Impossible to read a CD/DVD without rebooting

[Marc DERRIENNIC]

Hi,

I'm using XP with all latest patchs.

Since a while, I'm unable to read a CD or DVD if there is no disk
inserted into the drive at startup. When I insert a new disk and try
to read to read it I get an error message as if no disk were present.

Then, if I'm restarting the computer with a disk inserted I have no
problem. I can change disk and read all of them.

Any idea someone ?

Thanks,
Marc

 

[Mario Quintanar]

I think that this is not a OS problem, i think that is a
hardware problem.

Try to change cables, and the IDE port of the CD or DVD.

I had a similar problem, and when i conect tha DVD-rom, in
the secondary ide channel, like secondary master, alone,
it works fine for me.

Well, my Dvd-rom is an old samsung SD-604, and i think
that is for that reason that i had some problems, but this
dvd-rom have an advantage, is region free!.

Maybe if you try diferent configurations, you can found
the solution.

 

[JR]

This Win XP problem is caused by SW conflicts,
Microsoft KBA 314060 had a solution but did not work for
me, see copy of my 1/28/2004 posting below:
============================================
My CDRW, DVD, and ZIP reported "INSERT MEDIA"
although the media had been inserted and each drive was
being reported to be HEALTHY. Under the command prompt
selecting each drive would report "The parameter is
incorrect."

ONLY when the PC was booted with media in the three drives
would the devices work properly.

All microsoft KBA 314060 solutions did NOT work.

The problem was traced to a conflict issue with software
from MicroAdvantage: QuickTools for the USB QuickiDrive.
Just removed the software and all drives work normally
again.

http://www.microadvantage.net site had a recent update
"Quick Tools Fix for Windows 2000/XP
Resolves conflicts between the CD/DVD Tools"

However with Windows XP that fix reports wrong operating
system and aborts, so just DO not use the software and use
the USB Quickidrive as is without the added software
features.

-----Original Message-----
I think that this is not a OS problem, i think that is a
hardware problem.

Try to change cables, and the IDE port of the CD or DVD.

I had a similar problem, and when i conect tha DVD-rom, in
the secondary ide channel, like secondary master, alone,
it works fine for me.

Well, my Dvd-rom is an old samsung SD-604, and i think
that is for that reason that i had some problems, but this
dvd-rom have an advantage, is region free!.

Maybe if you try diferent configurations, you can found
the solution.

is no disk inserted into the drive at startup. When I
insert a new disk and try to read to read it I get an
error message as if no disk were present.inserted I have no problem. I can change disk and read all
of them.