BURNER NOT FOUND in Windows DVD Maker

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stef

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I am having problems with my Windows DVD Maker - although i have successfully burnt a dvd in it before - now it comes up with 'burner not found' - even tho i can use another program and burn dvds on that - so i know my burner is working!
Windows dvd maker just wont reconise it.
I have tried alot of different things to fix it - taken off lower and upper things and downloaded auto-fix things but nothing has worked!!!

all i want is for it to work... :cry:

Hopefully someone can help me - please.

Thank you
stef
 

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have you downloaded the latest service pack?

Can you post the error code?
 

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Hey Glennage!!! Thanks for your reply....

I have windows/hp updater on my computer which updates automatically for me.
And i have downloaded the latest service pack - but that didnt help either.

No error code on message - just the message - I will paste the message later today for you to view.

Cheers
stef
 

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ok the box that comes up reads:

"DVD burner not found
A DVD burner was not found. Make Sure a DVD burner is connected and installed, and then try again."

I can burn dvds in mymuvee and burn other cds in roxio but not DVD maker - but i have burnt using it before ????

thanks again
Stef
 

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This is just a question, but do you have more than one DVD burner installed?

Does any of this help?


  1. If you have more than one DVD burner installed on your computer, on the Add pictures and video to the DVD page, select the DVD burner that you want to use from the DVD burner list.
  2. If you want to set different options for your DVD, click Options. For information about the different options you can specify when burning a DVD, see Change DVD-Video settings.
  3. Click the Disc title box, and then type a title for the DVD.
 

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Hey Ron,

Thank you for your reply - no i only have one DVD burner installed.

When i open windows dvd maker there is no dvd burner listed in the drop down menu on the right hand side.

I cxan still add the pictures and videos and title etc but when i go to the next page and press burn it comes up with the message as per last post?

It is very confusing...

????

stef
 

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What other program are you using to burn DVDs with? Perhaps that program is causing a problem for Windows DVD Maker.

Cheers,
 

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    Dell XPS M1330
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo
    Memory
    3GB
Hello every one : "sorry for my weak english "
first i look here to fix this probleem but there no solution posted !

i just fix it and i want to help other people to fix it to :

i use Win7 64x RC

the same probleem " BURNER NOT FOUND " !

1- go to Device Manager "right click in computer icon"
2- select DVD/CD rom
3-Disable all virtual rom you have like "farston Virtual cd or image dvd driver "
4-it will say you must restart your PC , after restart your DVD maker will burn it corect !
and now im burning my own DVD !
after that finsh , you can enable the Virtual DVD/Cd again ..
i know its boring that every time you want to make dvd you must do this steps !! and if i find another solution i will post it here ...

by the way .. i just join here , to post this solution ! so nice to meet you all
and i wish that help !
 
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Hi,

I know this is an older thread but I had the same problem and I found that if I unplugged my USB modem and restarted DVD Maker the drive was there.

Hope this helps if anyone is still having problems.

Ross
 

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I too know this is an old thread, but the message I get when I click on the DVD burner in the Device manager is:

This device cannot start. (Code 10)

Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and to see if there is a solution available.

When I check for solutions, I get none.

I appreciate any information anyone can provide on this.

Amanda
 

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I've ran all the uninstall/reinstall that it has suggested, but I will see if doing it that way makes a difference. I'll repost after lunch how it works out. Thanks for replying on such an old thread :)
 

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In device manager see what burner you have and get the latest driver from the manufacture.
Download it to your desktop and then return to device manager and update the driver.
When it asks do you want to go on line or browse your computer say browse and go to the downloaded driver file
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed
I downloaded the most current drivers from the Dell website manually (and they seem to be the same ones the computer found). When I try to reinstall that driver, it says it cannot find the drive itself...GRR. What gives?
 

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Have you tried control panel, Add hardware.?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed
I snipped this from the link I sent you earlier. Close the fixit box to read the article.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed
I've tried all this, and short of taking the drive OUT of the computer to check, I think it may be the drive itself....? Do you know of anything in particular I should look for if I go that route?
 

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