Different dvd drive error

Discussion in 'Storage Devices' started by Warmonger41, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. Warmonger41

    Warmonger41 Big Geek

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    A few days ago I posted about a dvd drive not being detected. I fixed that by reinstalling my drivers, this time I have a new problem. My dvd will not recgonize any cd or dvd. It simply says "D:\ is not a valid Win32 application."

    I'm not very familiar with cd/dvd drivers, any information or help would be appreciated.
     
  2. RHochstenbach

    RHochstenbach Administrator

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    This sounds like an error in the file associations of Windows. Go to Start > Run and enter the following command:
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    regsvr32.exe "shell32.dll"
    And then reboot.
     
  3. Warmonger41

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    Thanks for the help. I did what you said and after I entered the command it said

    DllRegisterServer in shell32.dll succeeded

    Then when I rebooted I still had the same problem.
     
  4. RHochstenbach

    RHochstenbach Administrator

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    If you rightclick on the D:-drive, are you able to click on Open?
     
  5. Warmonger41

    Warmonger41 Big Geek

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    Yes I can but I cant open anything on the cd or dvd.

    What I mean by that is I can't just open the cd and run the exec file or I will just get the same error message telling me that D:\ is not a valid windows operation or w/e.
     
  6. Warmonger41

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    Maybe this will help, here is my specific model name:

    LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S

    Please, any help would be much appreciated.
     
  7. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    Can you boot off a CD or DVD?
     
  8. Warmonger41

    Warmonger41 Big Geek

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    It's the drive that I installed xp on, so yes.

    Does this mean that it's not a hardware issue??
     
  9. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    Possibly.

    What do you have installed besides the OS? List all programs and drivers.
     
  10. Warmonger41

    Warmonger41 Big Geek

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    Umm, I am running service pack one because im having trouble installig sp2.

    77.77 nvidia drivers
    latest mobo drivers

    I don't know how to check anything else?
     
  11. Warmonger41

    Warmonger41 Big Geek

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    I just got service pack 2 to install, but I still have the problem.
     
  12. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    When you boot your system, do you have trouble booting off a CD or DVD at any point?

    Have you run Memtest86?
     
  13. Warmonger41

    Warmonger41 Big Geek

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    No I don't have a problem booting from a cd, and no I haven't ran memtest86.
    I don't think i'm going to buy it either. Can we try something else?
     
  14. Karanislove

    Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv

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    You mean that memtest program?? You dont have to buy that, its free and the latest one is at Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool


    Also i would suggest that you should check in the Device Manager to see if there is anything in the Yellow exclamatery sign.. (Right Click My Computer > Manage > Device Manager)
     
  15. Warmonger41

    Warmonger41 Big Geek

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    lol, whoops

    There is a yellow exclamation next to standard game port.



    By the way, which download link do I choose at the memtest site?
     
  16. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    The latest .zip file with the burnable ISO. You can still get a floppy version, but with people starting to skip using the floppy, you might want to pass .

    For Memtest86, get version 3.3
    For Memtest86+, version 1.7.
     
  17. stalwart

    stalwart Geek Trainee

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    i have the same drive. i can't read or write to a cd or dvd.

    this is a recent problem, and i've done this plenty.

    after this problem, i cleaned the lens, and it looks good. i put a cd in, and it tries to read a blank cd (or any other cd that i've used before with stuff on it).

    any things i can do to try and fix this? (maybe start a new thread?) i'd like to claim that i'm "pretty good" with working in sensitive hardware (i work with a mass spec at work, clean it and do regular maintainance... a cd drive shouldn't be a problem) i also have all the tools.
     
  18. Karanislove

    Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv

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    HOw old the drive is and how much the usage?
     
  19. stalwart

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    less than 2 years, hardly ever used for writing to a disc... shoot, hardly ever used for reading a disc... mostly when i'm reformatting (once every 6 months or so...)
     
  20. Karanislove

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    Have you dont firmware update or nething?
     

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