DVD-RW drive wont recognize blankDVD?
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it sounds like the DVD burning software you had before has not yet been re-installed.\n\nInstall a DVD Burning program, then try it.
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Check the documentation that came with the DVD-RW. These DVD burners can be sorta picky about what brand name Cd's and DVDs they will burn. If you try the brands they recommend and the problems persist, try downloading the firmware from the DVD-RW manufacturer's web site for that model burner. That should be your LAST resort though!
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you probably need a new disc drive, your old one is probabaly broken...  try buying a new one...
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It is probably either misaligned or otherwise "hosed"...\n\nSince these drives are now inexpensive (around $30 or less) I would replace it either with another CDRW or, better yet, a DVDRW for about $50 or so!
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If you have a DVD drive ( I assume you do) just use your windows media player...works flawless. Make sure you update it to the newest version so that you have the newest drivers and codecs available.
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Does your PC have a DVD drive? If so, just put the miniDVD in, and copy and paste.\n\nIf not, it depends what kind of outputs your cam has. USB? 1394?
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Make sure that all cables from the DVD-ROM drive are connected (IDE cable, power cable, and audio cable).  If the audio cable isn't attached the drive works fine for playing games and stuff, but not for listening to music/sound.
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What exactly is your question? If your DVD drive is broken, I think you need to take it to a repair shop or get a new one.
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DVD re-writeabe/readable \n        RW         R
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Try the manufacturer of the cd-rw drive, most USB devices when first plugged in are just a "USB device".\n\nWhen the Hardware Wizard pops up when you plug in the device, that means your USB host driver is fine.\n\nThe info that identifies the USB device seeks the installation of the CD-RW software and driver.\n\nIf there is a readme.txt with the software that came with the drive, I would read it.  Maybe it would help with a step-by-step installation instructions.
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Before buying a new one, try this:  First, check the cables (power and ribbon) to make sure they're seated properly.  Next, using the Device Manager, RIGHT click on the drive that's shown, and choose "uninstall".  Say "Yes" to the next question.  Then re-boot, and if the drive is working, Windows will find it as "new hardware" and install the drivers for it.  If it is still not recognized or not working, then sure, go ahead and purchase a new one.  By the way, you might as well get yourself a DVD drive if you're getting a new one, since it'll handle both DVD's and CD's as well.  Good luck.
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You definitely need a driver to start with, otherwise even your laptop recognize it you cannot install it.\ngo to search the external dvd drive manufacturer site and look for the latest driver of your laptop windows version, install it first, then check the cable see if it still good, otherwise replace it.\nif no dvd drive manufacturer site/not providing old driver, try this driver archive site\nhttp://www.driverguide.com\nGood luck.
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make sure u have cd/rw drive. and then u have to have a program as roxio or window media  9.0 or higher. \n\nso u need mainly a cd/rw drive not a dvd drive.\nbuy a the right cd us CDR. dont buy cheap ones. sony is a good brand. go to walmart price is good.
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Well there is a problem with your DVD decoder. U will hav to download a new DVD decoder. Open windows media player> Tools> Download>Plugins\nU will get a list of DVD decoders. The best way is to download any other DVD player like WinDVD, Power DVD etc\n\nDVD
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What type of disc did you use? In case it was DVD+R, not all DVD players read this format!\nFirst check what kind of discs the players support.
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New blank cds or dvds should not be "recognized" by the os because they have nothing on them.  After you insert them, open your CD burning software program and see if you can detect there is a blank disc in the drive that it can write to. If it cant recognize them then either the dye or disc type cant be read by those drives or the software needs to be updated.  Writable cds are not like floppy disks and have to have data written to them permanently before they can become a mountable volume.
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Idiot Check,\n Does the DVD work in a different player - If so then the disk is not the problem.\n Try a different DVD - If the second disk works but the first disk does not then your disk may be "finger printed" -wipe it off.\n\nNone of those work then you do have either a hardware decoder or a software decoder?\n\nIf it is a software decoder then posably the drivers are messed up