I also have a problem with my plextor dvd drive.
according to some vague information on
http://www.plextor.jp/support/vista.php it might be possible that a firmware
update for the drive is needed in order to support the builtin burning
functions.
Does any of you have the latest plextools installed already, I haven't yet.
"Myhr" wrote:
> I, too, have a Plextor drive.
> When I put a data disc in the dvd drive {say, to install a program}, nothing
> shows in Explorer...if I click on the drive icon to see the contents of the
> disc, Vista asks if I want to format the blank disc. Properties for the drive
> show there's data on the disc, drive just can't read it. BUT...if I put in a
> DVD movie, the movie plays.
> Device manager states device is working and has proper drivers {it won't let
> me change or install different drivers}.
> I thought a DVD burning program {Nero 7} was affecting it, but I've
> uninstalled programs, I've rolled back with System Restore, nothing works.
> Oh, all of the programs I've installed are new versions, Vista capable.
> I've even swapped out the drive, Vista automatically installed proper
> drivers for the Sony drive, and the problem is still there.
> I went into Safe Mode, and the drive works fine...can read the disc contents
> in Explorer and run the program normally.
> Frustrating because I burn a lot of discs.
> I'm ready to wipe the drive and go back to XP.
>
>
>
> "SDR" wrote:
>
> > Everything was running great on as Asus P5B Deluxe / E6600 with Vista Home
> > Premium when my Plextor PX-755SA DVD burner stopped working. Pulled it out
> > and replaced it with an older IDE Plextor CD burner and the same thing.
> > Tried an other IDE DVD drive and still no go.
> >
> > So appartantly the SATA Plextor isn't the problem, it must be the Asus
> > motherboard or some Vista drivers.
> >
> > Anybody shed some light on this.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > SDR
> >
> >
> >