OS Vista Ultimate x32 SP2
DVD Samsung SH-S183L

I placed a DVD in the tray to do a backup. The spindle spins for 5
seconds and stops. The system does not recognize that a DVD is in the
tray. CD's are OK.

I probably inadvertently changed something in the past weeks while
trouble shooting another problem. I don't have a clue what I did.

Any suggestions on where to look?

Thanks.

Do you look here?:

<http://www.answers.com/DVD%20will%20not%20read%20CDs>
<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=DVD+will+not+read+CDs&btnG=Search>


Good luck
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"Mellowed" wrote:

> OS Vista Ultimate x32 SP2
> DVD Samsung SH-S183L
>
> I placed a DVD in the tray to do a backup. The spindle spins for 5
> seconds and stops. The system does not recognize that a DVD is in the
> tray. CD's are OK.
>
> I probably inadvertently changed something in the past weeks while
> trouble shooting another problem. I don't have a clue what I did.
>
> Any suggestions on where to look?
>
> Thanks.
>
>

try this:

Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs

Mellowed wrote:

> OS Vista Ultimate x32 SP2
> DVD Samsung SH-S183L
>
> I placed a DVD in the tray to do a backup. The spindle spins for 5
> seconds and stops. The system does not recognize that a DVD is in the
> tray. CD's are OK.
>
> I probably inadvertently changed something in the past weeks while
> trouble shooting another problem. I don't have a clue what I did.
>
> Any suggestions on where to look?
>
> Thanks.
>

Many thanks for the suggestions. I might have a flaky DVD-RW. After
fumbling around it did read one DVD. Try it again and it doesn't. The
drivers are up to date. I might try removing and let windows find it
again and see what happens.

you might also try a cd/dvd drive cleaning kit and some compressed air.

kword88 wrote:

> you might also try a cd/dvd drive cleaning kit and some compressed air.
>
>

Hmmm. Good idea. Next time I'm in town I'll look one up.