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DVD drive can not write to recordable discs (Windows 98, ME, XP)

I have hp dv6000 laptop, the problem is that is not writing dvd .. My dvd has stopped reading and writing DVDs but CD playback. I tried uninstalling and restart repeatedly. it is out of warranty now. Is there a way to fix it.

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Use the steps described in this document to resolve problems that arise when trying to burn discs with a CD or DVD training. From Step 1, do not jump to other sections until Step 1 was completed.

Step 1: Identify the drive in Device Manager

Use the following steps to determine if the reader is correctly recognized by Windows and find important information about your drive:

1.In Windows XP, click Start, right-click My Computer.
In Windows 98 and Me, right-click My Computer.

2.In Windows 98 and Me, select Properties, then click the Device Manager Device.

In Windows XP, select Properties, click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button.

3.Click the plus sign (+) next to DVD / CD-ROM (or similar).

Figure 1: name of the training device in Device Manager

4.In the CD or DVD does not appear in the Device Manager Device Manager to close the document and use a CD or DVD is not detected.

If the name of a CD or DVD listed, but is considered "CD-ROM", skip to step 4 to set the drive as a recordable disc.

If the name of a CD or DVD is listed, note the name of the drive and go to Step 2.

NOTE: If the drive name contains an error (a yellow triangle or a question mark), double-click the drive name for read the error message. You can then use this information to find troubleshooting information in case the rest of these steps do not.

Step 2: Ensure your system is compatible with CD / DVD

Read and understand each of the following before attempting to solve More information:

* You can not burn DVDs with the process of Windows XP disc burning. At the time of this writing only supports Windows XP support burning CDs, not DVD burning. To burn DVDs in Windows XP, you must use separate software - such as RecordNow or Creator Basic. Please continue to use this document if you encounter problems burning DVDs with special software.

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* Make sure your drive is actually capable of burning the media type you want to use. For example, a combination DVD / CDRW can not burn DVDs. Eject the drive door and look at the front of the reader to view all formats that the player is able to use.

* If a player has problems burning discs that you know are compatible with the drive, either the disc is bad or the drive's firmware may be able to be updated. Updating the firmware of the player can make the player compatible with several record labels. Updating the drive's firmware does not allow the drive to burn a new disc type. For example, you can not update the firmware CD or DVDs to burn to DVD + R or dual layer discs.

If you want to update the firmware on your drive or you do not always know if the player supports the drive you want to burn, please refer to support document identify pre-installed player CD or DVD.

* If your drive is not burning or recognizing any discs, use quality CD-R for Test the CD-R is highly compatible.

* Double-layer discs can be burned by DL compatible players. To check, open the drawer reader and to find a "DL" printed on the front of the reader.

* Blu-ray disc can be burned by the readers of comics and requires compatible special software to burn. To check, open the drive tray and find a "BD" imprinted on the front of the reader.

After control each of these elements, go to Step 3.

Step 3: Decrease in burn speed

If the reader does not recognize the disc at all, skip to Step 4. Reduce the burn speed CD recorder by half to increase the chances of success engraving. The decrease in etch rate is a quick and easy way to increase successful disc burning sessions, at the expense of taking more time to create a disc. The following steps are for Windows XP only. For Windows 98 and Me, decrease the write speed from the software that you use to write discs (RecordNow, Easy CD Creator)

1.Click Start, click My Computer.

2.Right-click the drive icon and select Properties.

3.Select the Recording tab and reduce the current write speed in half (for example, 16x 8x).

4.Click OK and close the My Computer window.

Try burning a CD. If the drive fails to create the CD, go to Step follows.

Step 4: Setting up disk recording in Windows XP

If the computer does not have Windows XP, go to step 6.
If you use Windows XP, use the following steps to ensure that native burning is enabled:

1.Place a blank disc into the drive.

NOTE: If the error is not accessible. Incorrect function. "Opens, close it and continue to use these measures to correct this problem.

2.Click Start, click My Computer.

3.Right-click the icon recordable drive and select Properties.

4.If a Recording tab appears, select the Save tab, select CD recording on this drive, then click OK. Try burning a disc. Continue to the next step if you can not burn a disc.
If a recording tab is not displayed, continue using these steps.

Figure 2: CD recording on this drive

5.Look for a Recording tab:

If the Recording tab is not displayed, Windows XP does not detect the player as a recorder. Use the following steps to enable the sub Recording tab:

1.Click on the following Microsoft Fix it to clean the registry solution automatically filters:

If you can not use the Microsoft Solution Fix it, continue using these steps filters to remove the upper and lower registry manually.

2.Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open field.

3.Backup the registry: Select My Computer in the list, click File, Export, type a name you'll remember and click Save.

4.Click OK, and browse to the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Explorer Burning CD Drives

5.Click the volume key that corresponds to the CD or DVD is capable of burning discs. If one drive is installed, a volume key is listed. If you have more than one drive, examine the data values (by double-clicking it in the right pane) to find the correct drive.

6.with key selected volume in the left pane, double-click the Drive Type value in the right pane.

Figure 3: The registry value Type Drive (CDRW)

7.Type number 1 in the field of the Value data if the drive is capable of recording CD-RW discs (including CD-R). Type a 2 if the drive can not write to CD-RW, but can burn CD-R.

NOTE: A value of 3 indicates that the player is only able to play CDs. Change this value to 1 or 2 enables Windows to show the drive as a recordable disc.

8.Click OK, then close the Registry Editor.

9.Repeat the steps in this section, starting with step "b".
NOTE: For more information about enabling the tab drive, please refer to Microsoft article 316529 support CD drive or CD-RW is not recognized as a recordable (in English).

Step 5: Resetting the drive in Windows

Use the following steps to replace the disk settings in Windows.

1.Remove drive in Device Manager:

Manager 1.Open Device and select the name of the CD.

2.Click the Uninstall or Remove button (in Windows XP this is the button square with a red X).

3.Click Yes or OK to remove the CD list. Do not restart the computer.

Device Manager 4.Close.

5.If your computer has Windows XP or 2000, go to the next step without restarting the computer.

If your computer has Windows 98 or Me, restart the computer, wait until all new hardware "messages are resolved, then try to burn a disc. If problems persist, skip to Step 6.

2.Clear filters registry (for Windows XP only):

1.Click Start, Run and type the following command in the Open field: regedit

2.Click OK. The registry editor opens.

3.In Windows XP, click File, Export, type a file name that is easy for you to remember, and click Save.
A copy of the register was registered for backup. You can double-click the export file to restore the registry if a problem occurs.

4.Click the sign plus (+) next to the following items in the order listed:

* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
* SYSTEM
* CurrentControlSet (or the control are set with the smallest number, if that is all that is displayed)
* Control
* Class

Figure 4: Delete: LowerFilters value

5.Select 4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318.

6.Select UpperFilter in the right window and press the Delete key.
Confirm the deletion by clicking Yes.

7.Select LowerFilters window right and press the Delete key.
Confirm the deletion by clicking Yes.

8.Close the registry editor, restart the computer, and wait until Windows configures the necessary drivers for new hardware.

9.After Windows is done configuring the new hardware, uninstall all the CD burning software (RecordNow, EZ CD Creator) with Add / Remove Programs.

CAUTION: Make sure you understand how to install your burning software before uninstalling it. disc burning software can be reinstalled using HP application recovery process.

10. After all CD writing software has been removed, restart the computer and then reinstall the software using the etching HP Compaq or retrieval software or applications using Compaq fast food.

11.Try burning a disc. If you still can not create a disc, go to the next step.

Step 6: Using Microsoft System Restore

If the computer still can not write on the disc, use System Restore to go back to a time when the disc was recognized by Windows. This step is only for Windows Me and XP. If you do not know how to restore Windows, use the support document "Using Microsoft System function restoration. "

When done, try burning a disc to see if it works. If it works, you're done. If not, go the next step.

Step 7: Using HP System Recovery

If the computer does still can not write to disk, recover the computer. If you do not know how to retrieve the computer, use one of the documents following:

* Pavilion: Performing a System Recovery in Windows 98 and Me

* Desktop HP and Compaq: Execution a System Recovery in Windows XP

* If your computer came with restore discs Presario fast, insert the first disk Drive into the top CD-RW or DVD-ROM, restart the computer and follow the instructions on the screen.

When finished, try burn a disc to see if it works. If it works, you're done. If not, proceed to the next step.

Step 8: Determine if the training equipment is poor

If the computer still can not write to disk, PC Doctor open to gather more information and respond accordingly (not on Presario units manufactured before 2000).

1.Click Click Start, Run and type the following command in the Open: pcdrw32

2.Click OK and wait for the PC Doctor window to appear.

3.Open appropriate CD / DVD-ROM test from the list of tests (as in the left column of the first menu).

4.If an error code is reported, the computer may need to be repaired. Run the test again to confirm the error code. Use the support document Next if you need more information: Using PC Doctor

5.If after trying these steps, the reader still can not write recordable discs, the drive is probably defective and must be replaced.

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