Windows Vista Both DVDs quit recognizing data on discs

I've got two DVD recorders on my Vista Home Premium machine. Until late last month they worked correctly, reading, writing, and formatting as needed. Then they both quit doing anything but open a pop-up window with the current date and the command "format ".

I can't open the disc in Control Panel; Explorer; (File)(Open); as Administrater or anything else.

I'm at a loss as to how to remedy this. I've tried System Restore several times with the same negative results.

ANY suggestions will be gratefully accepted and tried.

MorFar

 

What burning software do you have installed, eg. Ahead Nero, Roxio DVD Creator, Sonic Record Now, etc? If you have installed two different types (or even different versions of the same one(?)), that might be the problem.

Try resetting the filters
Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs

Matt

 

Matt

Thank you for your suggestion. After reading through the article, I found another article that looked familiar.

In my "security mania" I reset the Registry to not allow AutoRun. The article looked like something I recalled doing. After opening the correct registry entry, changing the value from "0" to "1" and closing the registry, rebooting, and holding my breath - each DVD recognized discs and responded appropriately.

I wouldn't have located the second article if not for your suggestion. Thanks.

MorFar

 

Well done