The CDRW/DVDRW is not necessarily dead. There are other issues which can
cause this. For example, my two new DVDRW work just fine as long as I unload
Easy Media Creator 8 (it actually started in v7.5). One experiment you can do
is to wait about 10 minutes and see if Autoplay detects the media.
Unofrtunately I am looking for the solution to this part of the problem. I
have tried the regedit lower/upper filter fix, diabling the default Wxp
recording feature and uninstalling all other cd/dvd writing software and
installing the EMC8 in diagnostic mode. That still does not fix the problem

"mrs1044" wrote:

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> "S.Heenan" wrote:
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> > mrs1044 wrote:
> > > hi there
> > > my cdrw has suddenly stopped working when i put any cd in
> > > the disc in light flashs for a few minutes but it does not load .i
> > > thought initally it was a autoplay problem but i ran the microsoft
> > > autoplay fix program but it found no problems.the cdrw is detected on
> > > boot up and shows no problem in device manager yet still does not
> > > read any disks is this a software problem or did it just die
> > > peacefully in the night.
> > > hope someone can help
> >
> >
> > "It's dead Jim."
> >
> > You could unplug the PC from the 120VAC line, open the case and reseat the
> > IDE ribbon cables. Otherwise, it could very well be kaput.
> > Good news is a new one is ~$30US and a DVD burner $60-85US.
> >
> >
> > you are right scotty it is dead !
> but i wished i lived in the u.s.in ireland the cheapest cdrw costs around
> 60$ and a dvd around 180+
> thanks for the help
> >