dvd rome drive won't read discs?

Question

i dont know what is wrong with it the dvd rom drive wont read any discs. The computer doesen't recognize it what do i do?

no its not the discs

Answer 1

Assuming you are using Windows XP, does the dvd show up as a drive letter under My Computer? Have you uninstalled iTunes recently, as this can affect DVD drives, if not then it sounds like you need a new drive....dont worry they are cheap these days

Answer 2

chances are you don't need to get a new drive you might just need to rollback your driver for it

Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
If you install a new device driver that causes system instability, you can use the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the new device driver with the previously installed version of the device driver. If you cannot reinstall your previous driver by using the Device Driver Rollback process, then use System Restore to return your operating system to its previous operating state before you installed the new device driver. To use Device Driver Rollback:

Click the Start button and right-click My Computer.


Click Properties.


Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager.


In the Device Manager window, right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and then click Properties.


Click the Drivers tab.


Click Roll Back Driver.

Answer 3

try cleaning the discs