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Subject: DVD wont read files

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Name: geohoffman49431
Date: May 8, 2008 at 21:17:06 Pacific
Subject: DVD wont read files
OS: xp pro
CPU/Ram: 1 gig
Model/Manufacturer: Generic

Comment:

I have a dvd/cd writer combo drive (model SH-S182M). I think it is a samsung but Im too lazy to open the computer and look. I am able to burn DVDs but the drive will not read them. When I browse the DVD it does not show any files on the DVD although the files show up on my other computer. Any ideas where I should start?

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Response Number 1

Name: jefro
Date: May 9, 2008 at 14:14:12 Pacific
Subject: DVD wont read files

Reply: (edit)

At a store for a new burner.
The read diode is gone or out of whack.
"Best Practices", Event viewer, host file, perfmon, are in my top 10

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Response Number 2

Name: geohoffman49431
Date: May 9, 2008 at 16:56:35 Pacific
Subject: DVD wont read files

Reply: (edit)

The dvd drive plays regular DVDs perfectly - it just wont read burned DVDs.

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Response Number 3

Name: geohoffman49431
Date: May 9, 2008 at 17:34:05 Pacific
Subject: DVD wont read files

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I unplugged the other cd drive that was on the same cable and made the dvd burner the master and poof I can get my files now.

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