Search : in
By :

CD-R Disk won't read at all

Last answer on Nov 8, 2009 2:44:47 pm GMT Sandy, on Feb 26, 2009 3:13:01 pm GMT 
 Report this message to moderators

Hello,
I have been putting data on a CD-R disk since 2008 and all of a sudden it won't read in my computer (laptop). Nothing will come up. I have been viewing this data for months so I know there's something on it. And by the same token, the CD player plays all the other disks that I use which leads me to believe it's not the computer. Any input you have on this problem will be greatly appreciated. The disk is a intricate part of my job.

Configuration: Windows Vista
Internet Explorer 7.0

Best answers for « CD R Disk won't read at all » in :
[Myth] You can erase a CD-R or DVD-R Show[Myth]You can erase a CD-R or DVD-R Myth Reality Explanations Myth You can erase a CD-R or DVD-R Reality FALSE. Explanations The chemical and physical properties of CD-R, DVD + determine the limits meaning that the burning process...
Windows can't read my 8 GB micro SDHC ShowWindows can't read my 8 GB micro SDHC Issue Solution Source Issue Windows XP can't read my 8 GB micro SDHC. I can use it an access the 8GB from my phone and try several method to access the data via my PC. Firstly by removing the...
Super Grub disk Live CD ShowSuper Grub disk Live CD The Use Repair Grub Restore MBR back to Windows Super Grub Disk is used to repair Grub and the MBR and reinstall on another partition. It can also restore the original MBR uninstalling Grub for users wishing...
Download R-Drive Image ShowR-Drive Image creates disk image files for backup or for your CD / DVD. The image files can then be stored in the various removable media. The program is capable of restoring images on removable media or hard disk. Advantage R-Drive Image creates...
Download Ultimate Boot CD ShowUltimate Boot CD ( UBCD) is a CD bootable containing an outfit of tools which can show itself of a big utility when the system refuses to start: -Diagnosis hard disk (Maxtor, Seagate, Samsung, Digital Western and IBM). -Cloning of disk (g4u,...
Read-only memory (ROM) ShowRead-only memory (ROM) There is a type of memory that stores data without electrical current; it is the ROM (Read Only Memory) or is sometimes called non-volatile memory as it is not erased when the system is switched off. This type of memory...
DVD, DVD audio and DVD-ROM (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+W, DVD+RW) ShowIntroduction to the DVD format The DVD (Digital Versatile Disc, or less commonly Digital Video Disc) is an "alternative" to the compact disc (CD) with six times as much storage space (for the lowest-capacity kind of DVD — single-layer, single...

1

Tweedledum, on Feb 26, 2009 3:34:24 pm GMT
  • +6

When you say you have been putting data on the cdr since 2008 is that the same disc? Maybe its corrupted? that is if its not your computer, I had a problem with my vista where it just stopped playing certain things almost all of a sudden i am convinced this had something to do with a windows update as these were burned dvds

Reply to Tweedledum

2

lolmonky, on Jul 5, 2009 5:26:17 am BST
  • +7

Tweed, my CD/DVD ROM drive suddenly stopped functioning as well, actually right after i finished a round of fallout 3, about 3 hours later a friend came over to see it on my new laptop and it wouldn't read the disk. if you could figure out what is going on I would be thankful, honestly I'm stumped. thanks.

Reply to lolmonky

3

 John, on Nov 8, 2009 2:44:47 pm GMT

Fix problems in which your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cd_dvd_drive_problems

This page has an ActiveX tool called Automated Troubleshooting Services which will run and fix the disk problems. After running it, I was able to read my CDs & DVDs. I believe it fixed the UDF drivers so the drives would properly recognize discs containing UDF. I am running XP Pro SP3.

Reply to John