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OtisUsenet
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Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:11 am Post subject:
Pioneer DVR-108 can't read CDs, reads DVDs |
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Hello,
I've got a Pioneer DVR-108 DVD-R that used to read CDs (music,
data...) without any problems until today. It can no longer read CDs,
although it has no problems reading DVDs.
I get no errors. The device spins the inserted CDs and tries to read
them, but after a minute or so it gives up and shows a blank window in
Windows Explorer, as is the CD is blank. I've tried a number of CDs
and I tried the same CDs on another computer, where I was able to read
them, so this is definitely the device issue.
I suspect that the Windows Update that I performed yesterday created
some kind of a conflict and caused this problem. I am using Windows
XP Professional with SP1 and all upgrades up to SP2 (but excluding SP2
itself).
I have also upgraded the DVR-108 firmware from version 1.10 to 1.14
just now, but that didn't fix the problem.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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ReignMan
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Sun Nov 07, 2004 7:32 am Post subject:
Re: Pioneer DVR-108 can't read CDs, reads DVDs |
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otis_usenet@yahoo.com (OtisUsenet) wrote in message news:<5606b639.0410251511.27c337d8@posting.google.com>...
| Quote: | Hello,
I've got a Pioneer DVR-108 DVD-R that used to read CDs (music,
data...) without any problems until today. It can no longer read CDs,
although it has no problems reading DVDs.
I get no errors. The device spins the inserted CDs and tries to read
them, but after a minute or so it gives up and shows a blank window in
Windows Explorer, as is the CD is blank. I've tried a number of CDs
and I tried the same CDs on another computer, where I was able to read
them, so this is definitely the device issue.
I suspect that the Windows Update that I performed yesterday created
some kind of a conflict and caused this problem. I am using Windows
XP Professional with SP1 and all upgrades up to SP2 (but excluding SP2
itself).
I have also upgraded the DVR-108 firmware from version 1.10 to 1.14
just now, but that didn't fix the problem.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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I'm sorry I don't have a solution, but I wanted to say I have the same
problem, and I too have a hunch it's with the latest Windows XP
update. I changed my BIOS (P4P800-E Deluxe, Intel 865PE MCH chipset,
Pentium 4 3E GHz) to boot from the DVR-108 device with no problem. I
reinstalled WinXP, and applied -all- updates including SP2. Now that
Windows is up and running, I can't read CD-ROMs via on that unit.
When I put in a disk (either music or data) the unit seems to spin
indicating access, but it hangs Windows Explorer. I also have a
Toshiba DVD-ROM (SD-M1402), and it appears to have survived the
Windows update; it works fine. I too would greatly appreciate any
help. Thanks. |
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Papageno
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Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:26 pm Post subject:
Re: Pioneer DVR-108 can't read CDs, reads DVDs |
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"ReignMan" <rain97304@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:d4913edc.0411061832.4587908e@posting.google.com...
| Quote: | otis_usenet@yahoo.com (OtisUsenet) wrote in message
news:<5606b639.0410251511.27c337d8@posting.google.com>...
Hello,
I've got a Pioneer DVR-108 DVD-R that used to read CDs (music,
data...) without any problems until today. It can no longer read CDs,
although it has no problems reading DVDs.
I suspect that the Windows Update that I performed yesterday created
some kind of a conflict and caused this problem. I am using Windows
XP Professional with SP1 and all upgrades up to SP2 (but excluding SP2
itself).
I have the same problem, and I too have a hunch it's with the latest
Windows XP update. I reinstalled WinXP, and applied -all- updates including |
SP2. Now that Windows is up and running, I can't read CD-ROMs via on that
unit. When I put in a disk (either music or data) the unit seems to spin
indicating access, but it hangs Windows Explorer.
Brilliant job, Microsoft. You try to fix your lame security, and end up
breaking our drives. Thanks. (I'm sure glad I didn't bother installing SP2.) |
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ReignMan
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:55 am Post subject:
Re: Pioneer DVR-108 can't read CDs, reads DVDs |
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Color me stupid... My problem was a cable. Somehow I swapped out the
high-density HDD cable. When I replaced it (same pin config, but more
wire; I read that might provide better shielding), the drive worked
again... |
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