Can't burn files to DVD

purple'n'gold

HELP PLEASE; I bought a few DVD+R to back up some files in case my computer went wallop. I managed to burn some files onto one of them using Nero. But when I go to copy from the DVD (to paste back to my hard drive) the computer will not allow this to happen. I suspect it is not even reading the DVD. What’s the problem? My computer is only a year old. A DELL dimension 4600.

Ruu_Old

What other sort of media have you tried? Will it play any other sort of discs?

Hellm0

Not aware of how savvy you are here so I dont mean to be insulting but you ARE copying and not cutting right.

purple'n'gold

Yes it will play a cd no problem

purple'n'gold

Hellm0 wrote:

Not aware of how savvy you are here so I dont mean to be insulting but you ARE copying and not cutting right.

thats ok, i am right clicking and copying, but i have a feeling the computer is not recognising the DVD

Karoma

How are you trying to copy stuff back over?
Which Nero software did you use? (In-write(whatever it's called), Nero express,etc) & what version?

It would suggest that it is recognising the DVD as you can access it using explorer.exe ...

Test a DVD film in the drive.

Ruu_Old

Is it just that one particular disc that you are trying to copy the data back to the hard drive thats not working?

purple'n'gold

nero 6600.exe

Karoma

What error message are you getting?
Does the DVD drive's LED flash?

purple'n'gold

Ruu wrote:

Is it just that one particular disc that you are trying to copy the data back to the hard drive thats not working?

This is the second one i have used, the first one i put some stuff on wont show at all when i put it in the drive

purple'n'gold

Karoma wrote:

What error message are you getting?
Does the DVD drive's LED flash?

yes, but it dosnt make any noise, like a cd does when you put it in the drive

purple'n'gold

Karoma wrote:

How are you trying to copy stuff back over?
Which Nero software did you use? (In-write(whatever it's called), Nero express,etc) & what version?

It would suggest that it is recognising the DVD as you can access it using explorer.exe ...

Test a DVD film in the drive.

butch cassidy and the sundance kid works ok in it! its the only dvd i have

purple'n'gold

thanks guys, if anyone has any ideas, post them please.

Karoma

Start -> run -> devmgmt.msc -> expand cd/dvd drives -> right-click on the dvd drive(s) -> Uninstall -> reboot
(It'll re-install teh drivers)