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laptop won't read DVD-R

  • 11-07-2007 4:16am
    #1
    ShivaDark19
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    Could anyone help me out? I keep on getting the 'Windows cannot read this disc. The disc may be corrupted, or it could be using a format not compatible with Windows' message, but I know this disc works cause I've watched on another computer and a DVD player... There is nothing wrong with the disc, so how do I fix it? Seriously confused please help.:confused:


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Have you tried playing a different disk in the drive?

    Do you have a DVD reader on your laptop?

    Are there any loose connections?

    Do you have the correct software?

    Are the disk and the drive clean?


  • #3
    mathias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    What type/make of DVD of drive is in your laptop ? , go to control panel , device manager , CD /DVD drive and click on that , post what type of drive it is and check if that drive is compatible with that disc type.
    Then take it from there.

    It is possible that its not compatible , for instance my last DVD writer was not compatible with 16 speed discs , it would read any other type , but not 16 speed , it could be something like that.


  • #4
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    What version of Windows was the DVD created on and by what software? Perhaps it's an open DVD. Don't DVD-Rs have to be finalised/closed after burning?


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    try something like isobuster to see what it thinks


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