os winxpsp2 no disc in drive or dosent recognize disc have tried power dvd any dvd andbriver updates etc prolem started after new os install both drives WOULD play any dvd but now neither im about ready to get my f..n hammer out!So you tried updating drivers? Windows Updates? Will it read other CDs?

Flameyes have tried updates both play cds and games just not dvd have ceative sond 5 wont playin that or windows media player or radon playwr or power dvd etc im out of ideas they all used to thoare the drives recognized in the bIOS?

Are they recognized in My Computer?

Did they ever function correctly?

Did you try a firmware update of any kind? (Not recommending, just asking)

If the answer to #1 is yes. I would uninstall the burning software, delete all optical drives in device manager, REBOOT the machine and then reinstall the software if the drives are seen in Windows.

Let us know.thanks but still not work and i just want say MICROSOFT SUPPORT AND HELP IS A JOKEHey, it's made by Microsoft. Of COURSE it's a joke. Please answer the questions provided.

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