Windows 7 Blank Dual Layer Discs Not Recognized After Windows 7 Upgrade from Vista

Highwayman

Extraordinary Member

Joined

Jun 3, 2009

Messages

3,969

• Nov 9, 2009

• #2

sometimes you need to flash firmware on older dvd drives for compatibilty fixes on certain brands of discs...or Os's be careful as doing so can totally brake the drive, also check cables and power is correctly attached, and very last idea would be a lens cleaner.

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

Solution

busydog

New Member

Joined

Feb 11, 2009

Messages

1,056

• Nov 9, 2009

• #3

shravan said:

i'm using windows 7 ultimate upgraded from vista home basic,
i am able to read dual layer disks which have content on them,but when i insert a blank dual layer disk,it is not being recognised.i had no issues reading from vista,problem started immediately following installation of windows 7.

What should i do?

Click to expand...

I assume that you ultimately want to write to the disk. Have you tried any 3rd party software, e.g. Nero? You didn't mention what you were using to burn to the DL disk.

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

S

shravan

New Member

Joined

Nov 9, 2009

Messages

8

• Nov 9, 2009

• Thread Author
• #4

i have roxio creator 2010,but it just doesn't read at all.

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

reghakr

Essential Member

Joined

Jan 26, 2009

Messages

14,186

• Nov 9, 2009

• #5

we all generally agree that upgrade is the wrong route to take.

it leaves hundreds of useless files on your system and can cause conflicts.

I'd suggest you perform a "clean" install

Be aware, you'll have to re-install all your 3rd party apps.

Simply write down the names so you'll know what to re-install.

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

reghakr

Essential Member

Joined

Jan 26, 2009

Messages

14,186

• Nov 10, 2009

• #6

Drew,

If I understand you correctly, I have to disagree.

There are no registry entries for the 3rd party apps when you re-install.

A single executable with no install will work, such as apps from SysInternals.

Am I reading this correctly?

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

reghakr

Essential Member

Joined

Jan 26, 2009

Messages

14,186

• Nov 10, 2009

• #7

Sorry,

i thought you were referring to the Program Files directory.

I'd would even go so far as to get a second hard drive for imaging and backups.

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

S

shravan

New Member

Joined

Nov 9, 2009

Messages

8

• Nov 10, 2009

• Thread Author
• #8

but when i had vista home basic,i was able to read the empty disk then write,now i am not able to just read the disk at all!

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

S

shravan

New Member

Joined

Nov 9, 2009

Messages

8

• Nov 10, 2009

• Thread Author
• #9

i have an atapi drive,that can read/write cd,dvd and dl dvd(8.5gb)

is it possible that if i somehow get to update

the drivers and would it work? and how to?

 

Upvote 0 Downvote