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Name: mr_g (by Tommie)
Date: July 12, 2004 at 07:21:06 Pacific
Subject: dvd/cd drive problems
OS: win xp pro sp1
CPU/Ram: pentium 4/256
Comment:

i have a laptop and a computer that has a problem reading dvd's....im using windvd4 to play my dvd's....i tried using wmp and other players too but it didnt work at all either....the one on my laptop is a TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412 1 Drive combo.... (DVD/CD-ROM drive) and the one on my computer is a DVDRW IDE1004....both computers r on windows xp professional sp1....is it my dvd/cd drives or is it windvd4 itself that is messed up??..


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Response Number 1
Name: indigian
Date: July 12, 2004 at 07:52:09 Pacific
Reply:

Are they original DVD's?


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Response Number 2
Name: indigian
Date: July 12, 2004 at 08:01:17 Pacific
Reply:

Maybe the firmware needs updating also?


nf7-s v2.0
jou jye 550w psu
Thermalright SP 97
xp2400+@200x11
=xp3200+
fx5600@360&600
Thermaltake Lanfire
WDCaviar 60gb
Seagate Barracuda 80gb


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Response Number 3
Name: Andrewj357
Date: July 12, 2004 at 11:56:25 Pacific
Reply:

Make sure it is set in DMA mode.

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Response Number 4
Name: mr_g (by Tommie)
Date: July 12, 2004 at 22:38:51 Pacific
Reply:

um yes they r original dvd's....um firmware might need updating??..what do u mean by that??..how would i update that??..and how do i set it in dma mode??..


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