New DVD-RW drives not working?

Question

I've tried several new DVD-RW drives lately (Sony, Pioneer, Lite-on) and none worked. The drives ARE recognized and are listed in device manager and bios setup. When I insert a CD or DVD, it is recognized with the proper name and file list. If it is a DVD or audio CD, the tracklist comes up but either it wont play or i get an error (drive is malfunctioning or something). If it is a data CD, some files may open (like small images or text files) but usually, either the program hangs or i get an error message.

I've already tried several things:
- cleaned the lens
- tried different IDE cables
- tried the drive set as master and slave (even though it's the only thing connected to the secondary IDE channel)
- uninstalled NERO Burning ROM (i dont have any other CD or DVD programs)
- updated firmware

Because I've already tried several new drives, I'm absolutely sure that it's not the drives. Weird thing is that my old drives (a DVD drive and CD-RW drive) i got around 2002 still work fine.

I ran zonealarm antivirus and also tried running another windows xp installed on a separate drive, but the problem persists

Answer 1

go to bios setup and select "change to default"

Answer 2

I had the comparable problem with a Amilo professional V3515. First it stopped writing CD's, then it stopped examining DVD's and CD's that I had written to. Now that's going to basically study information CD's. i finished up finding out to purchase an exterior DVD/RW. i think of they're designed to fail only after their guarantee has run out.

Answer 3

First U check any Antyvirus is thire in u r Computer i f it virus is thire clean and Install it will work Most of the problems coming in virus first call any vendur and Format u r system and Load Any O/S then it will work