DVD Burner will not read or write IBM

02-27-2009, 11:38 PM

I went from XP to Vista, and got this problem. It would work in my XP went to Vista, and it didn't work. I pulled the drive from one T-42 and put it in another one and it did the same thing. I have checked the firmware, and it is current.

Do I just have a fried drive?

I have Nero 8 installed on it.

It will burn CD's just not DVD's.

It shows up in my computer as a DVD RW drive.

Mugen910 · 02-27-2009, 11:42 PM

maybe the software isn't updated enough to work on Vista for the DVD setting?

02-27-2009, 11:49 PM

I have done all the Microsoft updates, and I can't find anything on Lenovos wesite.

Mugen910 · 02-27-2009, 11:51 PM

check the Nero website...see if they work well with Vista...other than that I'm just shooting from the hip.

02-27-2009, 11:52 PM

It I put in a empty disk it tries to read it then kicks it out.

It will still write CD's

Mugen910 · 02-27-2009, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junior

It I put in a empty disk it tries to read it then kicks it out.

ok I've never exp that before..

JaKaacH · 02-28-2009, 12:07 AM

Will it play DVDs?
I had a Lite ON drive go bad, it would play DVDs but not burn. Then it went completly bad, would not even play CDs. New Sony drive and everything works great now.

edit: Mine did the same, tray in and out with out warning. Sometimes it would read OK, then start reading and then open and close a couple times then kick it out and stay out.

Old Sailor · 02-28-2009, 12:13 AM

Think it's a nero problem??

SeanGAR · 02-28-2009, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Sailor

Think it's a nero problem??

That is what I'm thinking ... Nero 9 can be DLed for a 15 day trial. They limit a couple of things but seems more or less full version.

The Nero 9 trial version can be tested for 15 days starting from the date of installation.
AVCHD authoring and playback as well as MPEG-4 and BD-AV formats are not supported in the Nero 9 trial version.

But first make sure that Nero 8 is updated. There may be an option to update the software or drives supported.

02-28-2009, 10:23 AM

I updated Nero last night, and it was a no go.

well I think it is toast. I pulled the drive, and tried it in another computer still no go.

Is this a bad price for a new drive?

JaKaacH · 02-28-2009, 10:30 AM

I like to use Newegg.
Will this one work.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118006

WildBlueSooner · 02-28-2009, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaKaacH

I like to use Newegg.
Will this one work.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118006

Great deals on Newegg! Very reliable customer service as well.

02-28-2009, 12:51 PM

The way I understand it I have to use IBM drives because of the firmware in them.

02-27-2009, 11:38 PM	#1
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	DVD Burner will not read or write IBM I went from XP to Vista, and got this problem. It would work in my XP went to Vista, and it didn't work. I pulled the drive from one T-42 and put it in another one and it did the same thing. I have checked the firmware, and it is current. Do I just have a fried drive? I have Nero 8 installed on it. It will burn CD's just not DVD's. It shows up in my computer as a DVD RW drive.

02-27-2009, 11:42 PM	#2
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: DVD Burner will not read or write IBM maybe the software isn't updated enough to work on Vista for the DVD setting? __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

02-27-2009, 11:49 PM	#3
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DVD Burner will not read or write IBM I have done all the Microsoft updates, and I can't find anything on Lenovos wesite.

02-27-2009, 11:51 PM	#4
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: DVD Burner will not read or write IBM check the Nero website...see if they work well with Vista...other than that I'm just shooting from the hip. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

02-27-2009, 11:52 PM	#5
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DVD Burner will not read or write IBM It I put in a empty disk it tries to read it then kicks it out. It will still write CD's Last edited by Junior; 02-28-2009 at 12:04 AM.

02-28-2009, 12:07 AM	#7
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: DVD Burner will not read or write IBM Will it play DVDs? I had a Lite ON drive go bad, it would play DVDs but not burn. Then it went completly bad, would not even play CDs. New Sony drive and everything works great now. edit: Mine did the same, tray in and out with out warning. Sometimes it would read OK, then start reading and then open and close a couple times then kick it out and stay out. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

02-28-2009, 12:13 AM	#8
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,204 Trading: (22)	Re: DVD Burner will not read or write IBM Think it's a nero problem?? __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

02-28-2009, 10:23 AM	#10
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DVD Burner will not read or write IBM I updated Nero last night, and it was a no go. well I think it is toast. I pulled the drive, and tried it in another computer still no go. Is this a bad price for a new drive?

02-28-2009, 10:30 AM	#11
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: DVD Burner will not read or write IBM I like to use Newegg. Will this one work. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118006 __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

02-28-2009, 12:51 PM	#13
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DVD Burner will not read or write IBM The way I understand it I have to use IBM drives because of the firmware in them.

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