Question:
My CD / DVD burner wont work HELP!!!!?
LazyDaisy
2009-02-19 15:15:22 UTC
I recently purchases a new laptop and it has a built in cd and dvd burner. I used it to burn a couple of cds and video dvds and it worked fine, but then it just stopped working after burning a dvd, I used nero to burn them and I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling it but its still not working. It will read cds and dvds but wont burn them. I have tried using different dvds and different brand dvds but nothing different happens. I tried following the windows advice website and deleting the registry files but still doing the same thing, it just makes alot of noise for a while and then says it couldn't complete it....any ideas :-( ???
Seven answers:
anonymous
2009-02-19 16:23:58 UTC
Buy a CD cleaning kit from a computer shop or WH Smith's. It's a CD with tiny brushes on the playing side which gently remove any dust from the laser lens.
andyb_95
2009-02-20 00:10:48 UTC
this is a known problem. its a windows update that causes this

u need to get the correct class for this to work . there are a few that look similar



- the fix is as follows:



Step 1: Start Registry Editor

Click Start

Click Run

Type regedit and then click OK

Registry Editor starts





Step 2: Delete the UpperFilters registry entry

In Registry Editor, expand My Computer by clicking the + symbol next to the name

Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Expand SYSTEM

Expand CurrentControlSet.

Expand Control

Expand Class

Under Class, click {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} - click on the name and NOT the +

In the right pane (topic area), click UpperFilters

Note A UpperFilters.bak registry entry may also appear. To delete the UpperFilters registry entry, you must click UpperFilters and not UpperFilters.bak.





On the Edit menu, click Delete

When you receive the warning message, click Yes to confirm the deletion of the UpperFilters registry entry

The UpperFilters registry entry is removed from the {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} registry subkey.

Note Do not exit Registry Editor. You must have this program for the next step.





Step 3: Delete the LowerFilters registry entry

In Registry Editor, stay in the same location as you were for the UpperFilters entry. In the right pane (topic area), click LowerFilters.



Note A LowerFilters.bak registry entry may also appear. To delete the LowerFilters registry entry, you must click LowerFilters and not LowerFilters.bak.





On the Edit menu, click Delete.

When you receive the warning message, click Yes to confirm the deletion of the LowerFilters registry entry

The LowerFilters registry entry is removed from the {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} registry subkey.

Exit Registry Editor.

Step 4: Restart the computer



this will fix this



hope it helps
anonymous
2009-02-19 23:42:04 UTC
You could take the laptop back to the shop and explain what happened. They might repair or let you exchange.



You could reboot you O.S. But that would mean makin a back up of all the data you would want to keep as it would delete every thing, and would b like a new computer.



You say it reads data but will not burn it. If it reads data then it couldnt b the laser.



Take to the shop or phone the company that made the laptop and explaine to them.
anonymous
2009-02-19 23:41:34 UTC
im not really good on the burning side of things but ill help the best i can



ok if the burner plays cd's than at least you can rest assure the cd drive is working





so first try do a system restore go to star programs ...accessories system tools....restore and then try to restore the computer back to a date as far as you can or to a date you know all was working fine



(this may help as sometimes settings can be changed which may cause things not to work)





if that doesn't work try going to www.download.com.....and download a free cd burner and try to burn a cd with it just to see if its a problem with the cd drive or nero





if that doesn't work click on start....control panel ....device manager.......than dvd/cdrom drives (or something like that )



than right click on your device than click properties and see if it says device working properly if it says no click on driver than update



n that all i really know hope one of them works for you
LaDiDa
2009-02-19 23:29:56 UTC
Are you deleting the registries manually? Bad idea...if you are a beginner (no offense). Just download CCleaner (safe freeware) and it will delete registry values. If this doesn't work take the laptop back to the store and have them examine it. They will be able to help if not refund you with a new one. Good luck!



Sincerely,

~~Wymm
minty359
2009-02-19 23:29:46 UTC
try this program



Free Easy CD DVD Burner 3.8 from here http://www.download.com/Free-Easy-CD-DVD-Burner/3000-2646_4-10627009.html
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2009-02-19 23:30:09 UTC
as you've recently purchased your laptop, take it back to the shop as its still under warranty.


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