Hiya,
I have had a DVD player connected to my computer for about a year now but only used it for playing CD's and it has been working fine. I have just had a DVD made with some MP3 files on it and my DVD doesn't seem to recognise that a disk is even inserted in the drive.

The light on the front just flashes on and off for a while and then goes out and thats it. I tried the DVD in player DVD player which is hooked up to my video and I could read all the files on the disc.

What am I doing wrong? I have tried installing some drivers from driverguide but nothing has changed. The DVD player is a SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-612S

Thanks in advance

Contwo

have you cleaned it? Not by hand a disk cleaner. Never touch the eye! Will it still read other disks? And or dvds?

yeah it's reading the CD's fine...I've never used it to play DVD's before.

Thanks

contwo

Maybe you do not have the DVD player installed. Take a look at the CD/DVDs that it came with. There should be a DVD player application on the discs.

You said that it does not recognize DVD discs-its like it does not even see it, right? Try this out. Hold Shift on the keyboard, when you close the DVD drive with a DVD disc. After it does its initial loading (if it does it at all), then click START -> My Computer -> right-click your DVD drive (usually d:), and select explore. Does it read the information then?

Hi Jason,
No it doesn't even recognise that there is a disk in the drive. I got the DVD drive off a friend, he didn't give me any additional disks. I asked him whether I needed to install any software and he said it should just work. So if I do need software for it is there anywhere I can get it from?

Thanks again

contwo

I found a site that has many different players to chose from, and all of them are free. A few of them may have limited functions, but at least you can see if they would work for you.

Since I have not personally used any of these, please take this special step, prior to installing. Make a new restore point, and restart your computer and install the application in Safe Mode. Reboot the computer in normal mode, and see if you can read DVDs then. If one of them does not work, uninstall it in Safe Mode and try another one. If for some reason, one of them does not uninstall properly, use a restore point to revert your computer back.

It may seem like a lot of work just to get a DVD player to work properly. Something tells me that one of your codecs are messed up. One of these may end up putting the necessary files on your computer.

I shudder to think that a reinstall of the driver may be needed, but lets do that as a last resort

Edited: I can't believe that I forgot the link

www.cliprex.com

Thanks for the reply Jason,
One thing I'd like to know is can I create a restrore point in win200o prof? I thought only WinME and XP had the system restore feature. I'll have a look at the link you have provided but won't install anything until you get back to me about this. Thanks

contwo

Hi again,
I think i sorted the system restore situation. I backed up the "system state data" is this correct?

Ta

contwo

Ahhhh-that probably why it would not work. I thought you had XP. After reviewing your post, I never did ask you.

You would think that having 2000 would not make a difference, but it really does. Some people believe that 2K is more of a business OS (Operating System). I may not share the same belief, but I can tell you that it does differ from XP.



Yep, for 2K that is it.

I think you may have to install the driver, and then try out the other programs that i mentioned.

I found this driver specifically for the DVD model number and 2K. Again, install it in Safe Mode, and restart your computer. Before you install any of the other applications, try it out with just the driver installed. If it does not work, then install the other (programs) one at a time with the directions mentioned before.

Hi Jason,
Thats the driver i already have installed so i will install the software in Safe Mode and try it out and then let yuo know how I get on.

Thanks again for your help

contwo

Hi Jason,
I installed some software but nothing has happened. I think it's a driver problem because when I put any DVD in the drive it isn't recognising that a DVD disc is even present. I looked at the driver details for the DVD player and got this:

C:\WINNT\system32\DRIVERS\cdrom.sys
C:\WINNT\system32\DRIVERS\redbook.sys
C:\WINNT\system32\storprop.dll

It says these are Microsft drivers dated 14/11/1999 so it looks like the other drivers (the one you suggested which i thought I'd already installed) havent been installed. I think I installed them properly it created a folder on my C:\ drive and has placed some files in it but it doesn't look like I have. There was one problem with the installation at the end when it asked me did I want to reboot it didn't respond when I clicked enter so I had to reboot manually BUT it did say "The installation was successful". I dunno whether this is significant.

There is another potential problem ...when i initially installed the new drivers I didn't know about creating a restore point or installing in safe mode and so I just installed them...ooops. It asks when installing if it can write something to the Autoexec.bat and config.sys or did I want to do it manually and as I didn't have a clue how to do it manually I let the program do it. The whole way that this program installed the drivers was new to me.

I hope this all make sense to you...help!

Thanks again

contwo

It looks like everything is going to be finished soon. Just hang in there, and we will get you working again.

Go ahead to reboot the computer in Safe Mode and re-install the drivers there. If it says that they are already installed, do you want to continue-click yes.

While you are in Safe Mode, install one of the DVD players that was mentioned in the other link. I would start off with Cliprex DVD Player Professional.

Reboot the computer normally, and see if you can read the DVD discs then.


Although it is highly unlikely, it is possible that the DVD portion of the hardware does not work. I will look at every fix before I have you run a test to confirm that.

Hi again Jason,
sorry for the delay I was out yesterday. I tried what u said but i am in exactly the same situation as in the last email. I have tried to install the drivers but I'm not sure whether I'm doing it correctly because the Windows drivers mentioned in the previous message are still there. I normally don't have a problem installing drivers but this installation is different. I am extracting the files from the zip into a folder and then clicking on the Install.exe file. This is then writing something to the Autoexec.bat and config.sys files and then creating a folder on my c:\ drive called CDROMDRV. In this folder are two files:

MSCDEX.EXE
ATAPICD.SYS

I have double clicked on the MSCDEX.EXE file to run it and thats it..what else can I do. When I look in driver details it's the same as my previous message. I reckon I just need to install these other drivers somehow and then it will probably work.

What do you think Jason?

I would like for you to d/l Everest Home from here(on this screen you can chose the self-extracting EXE file or ZIP file).

This program will tell you everything about your computer. What drivers are installed and the hardware that it sees.

Take a look at what the report sees. You will find a flood of information. I would like for you to click report ->report wizard -> next -> custom selection -> next -> and have a check by Everest report, computer, (click the + next to computer)and summary only. Uncheck all the other boxes. Click Next to continue. Chose Plain text for the report and finally click finish. copy this report and paste it in a new message for me please.

Wow what a programme that is!

Here u go Jason,

HTH
--------[ EVEREST Home Edition © 2003, 2004 Lavalys, Inc. ]-----------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v1.51.195
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer CON-TROLL
Generator Paul Cundall
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional 5.0.2195 (Win2000 Retail)
Date 2004-11-29
Time 17:12


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 4
Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 (IE 6.0 SP1)
DirectX 4.09.00.0902 (DirectX 9.0b)
Computer Name CON-TROLL
User Name Paul Cundall

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 1818 MHz (18 x 101)
Motherboard Name Gigabyte GA-8IR533 (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale i845D
System Memory 256 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (05/13/02)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (64 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB] (9842A002755)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative SB Live! (CT4620) Sound Card

Storage:
IDE Controller Intel® 82801BA Ultra ATA Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller Adaptec AIC-7850 PCI SCSI Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST320413A (20 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-612S (12x/40x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive SONY CD-RW CRX140S SCSI CdRom Device (8x/4x/32x CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (FAT32) 9537 MB (4125 MB free)
D: (FAT32) 9537 MB (3803 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter USB Cable Modem 351000 (xx.xx.xx.xx)

Peripherals:
Printer EPSON Stylus C40 Series
USB1 Controller Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2 - USB Controller 1 [B-5]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2 - USB Controller 2 [B-5]
USB Device PC Camera (6025 VGA)
USB Device USB Cable Modem 351000


--------[ Debug - PCI ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B00 D00 F00: Intel 82845(MP) Memory Controller Hub [B-0]

Offset 00: 86 80 30 1A 06 00 90 20 04 00 00 06 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 08 00 00 E8 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 30 1A
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 E4 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 35 00 00
Offset 60: 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 02 00 25 71 02 02 20
Offset 80: D8 00 82 15 00 00 00 00 00 A0 01 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 10 11 01 00 00 00 00 00 41 19 00 00 00 0A 38 00
Offset A0: 02 00 20 00 17 02 00 1F 04 01 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 80 00 00 00 30 00 00 00 00 80 2A 01 20 10 00 00
Offset C0: 44 40 50 11 00 10 05 08 08 02 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 02 28 00 0E 0B 00 00 33 AF 01 31 B5 00 00 0A 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 09 A0 04 91 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 01 00 74 FC 20 80 38 0F 00 00 04 00 00 00

B00 D01 F00: Intel 82845(MP) AGP Controller [B-0]

Offset 00: 86 80 31 1A 07 01 A0 00 04 00 04 06 00 40 01 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 01 20 F0 00 A0 22
Offset 20: 00 EC F0 ED 00 E0 F0 E7 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0E 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1E F00: Intel 82801BA I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 4E 24 07 01 80 00 05 00 04 06 00 00 01 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 02 20 C0 C0 80 22
Offset 20: 00 EE 00 EE F0 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 06 00
Offset 40: 00 28 20 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 60 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 89 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 10 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 01 00 02 00 03 00 C0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 47 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1F F00: Intel 82801BA ICH2 - LPC Bridge [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 40 24 0F 00 80 02 05 00 01 06 00 00 80 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 01 40 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 08 00 00 00 81 40 00 00 10 00 00 00
Offset 60: 85 85 8B 8B D0 00 00 00 80 80 80 89 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 75 54 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 20 02 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 55 65 41 06 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 86 21 00 00 02 08 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 10 00 00 C0 00 00 2C 35 33 22 11 00 00 00 67 45
Offset F0: 0F 00 60 00 00 00 00 00 47 0F 00 00 00 02 00 02

B00 D1F F01: Intel 82801BA ICH2 - ATA-100 IDE Controller [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 4B 24 05 00 80 02 05 80 01 01 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 01 F0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 42 24
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 07 A3 70 C0 B0 00 00 00 09 00 01 20 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 30 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 47 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1F F02: Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2 - USB Controller 1 [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 42 24 05 00 80 02 05 00 03 0C 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 01 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 42 24
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 13 04 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 2F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 47 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1F F03: Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2 - SMBus Controller [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 43 24 01 00 80 02 05 00 05 0C 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 01 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 42 24
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 02 00 00
Offset 40: 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 47 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1F F04: Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2 - USB Controller 2 [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 44 24 05 00 80 02 05 00 03 0C 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 01 D8 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 42 24
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 17 03 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 2F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 47 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B01 D00 F00: nVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX400 Video Adapter

Offset 00: DE 10 10 01 07 00 B0 02 B2 00 00 03 00 F8 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 EC 08 00 00 E0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 60 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 01 05 01
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 02 00 20 00 07 00 00 1F 04 01 00 1F
Offset 50: 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 CE D6 23 00 0F 00 00 00
Offset 60: 01 44 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B02 D00 F00: Adaptec AIC-7850P Fast/Wide SCSI-2 Controller

Offset 00: 04 90 78 50 07 00 90 02 03 00 00 01 08 20 00 00
Offset 10: 01 C0 00 00 00 00 00 EE 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 90 50 78
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 DC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 12 01 04 04
Offset 40: 00 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 21 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B02 D03 F00: Creative SB Live! (CT4620) Sound Card

Offset 00: 02 11 02 00 05 00 90 02 04 00 01 04 00 20 80 00
Offset 10: 01 C4 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 11 21 00
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 DC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 01 02 14
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 01 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B02 D03 F01: Creative Game Port

Offset 00: 02 11 02 70 05 00 90 02 01 00 80 09 00 20 80 00
Offset 10: 01 C8 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 11 20 00
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 DC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 01 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00


--------[ Debug - Video BIOS ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

C000:0000 U.T.K7400.L.w.VIDEO ..........IBM VGA Compatible........10/23/02
C000:0040 ..................f...........PMIDX.[............[.NV......7...
C000:0080 ....p.....h.......P..iq(._._.`@`T`....x.....?>76.........@.....$
C000:00C0 .*.B.N.N.$.........................~................PCIR........
C000:0100 ....T.......OY Special NVIDIA GeForce2 MX-400 VGA BIOS..........
C000:0140 .............................Version 3.11.01.37.00 ...Copyright
C000:0180 © 1996-2001 NVIDIA Corp....NV11 Board.........................
C000:01C0 Chip Rev B2....................fPfRfW...f...f...h....1gf..gf.W.f
C000:0200 _fZfX...fPfRfQfVfW...f...f......f...f...h....1gf+.gf.W.f.....f..
C000:0240 gf..gf.F.....f_f^fYfZfX...n..z?.yU.t..io.a..x..b..7..r%.g..f..h.
C000:0280 .c..e+.q..l..k..j..o..u..v..9~.8(.1..2..4..3..6..5..I..f`.......
C000:02C0 ..............u..fa.f`3....fa.2..,.....C.Z....:.u...T.2.........
C000:0300 .u..L 2.....u...t..Q........!Y.f..7.....rf.#....f........u..Pr.f
C000:0340 ..7...f........u..:r.f..7...........u.S...[............".C...C..
C000:0380 u............C..u..........f......C.].."'C..'C..u...B.J..f......
C000:03C0 ......f......C..'C..u..f.....Qf..7.....q...C...s.f......f...".C.


--------[ Debug - Unknown ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Monitor TPVA543: Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]


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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

edited by JEservices-changed member's IP address for protection

I am looking at your report now. As far as I can tell, Windows knows that the DVD drive is there. You may have to post a different report...one moment please.

I would like for you to post another report, checking off the following for it:

Computer heading blank

Motherboard heading, put a check by motherboard, and BIOS

Operating System heading, put a check by Processes, System Drivers, and Services

Server and Display headings blank

Multimedia heading, place a check by video codecs only

Storage heading, place a check by ASPI only

The remainder of the headings can be omitted for the report.

Hiya Jason,
Sorry for the delay I hadn't realised there was a page 2...I just kept checking page 1 ...lol

I hope this is ok:

--------[ EVEREST Home Edition © 2003, 2004 Lavalys, Inc. ]-----------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v1.51.195
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Report Wizard
Computer CON-TROLL
Generator Paul Cundall
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional 5.0.2195 (Win2000 Retail)
Date 2004-12-01
Time 00:32


--------[ Motherboard ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 05/13/2002-I845-6A69VG0IC-00
Motherboard Name Gigabyte GA-8IR533

Front Side Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel NetBurst
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 101 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 404 MHz
Bandwidth 3232 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties:
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 135 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 269 MHz
Bandwidth 2155 MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties:
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 269 MHz
Bandwidth 269 MB/s

Motherboard Physical Info:
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 5 PCI, 1 AGP
RAM Slots 3 DIMM
Integrated Devices Audio
Form Factor ATX
Motherboard Size 200 mm x 300 mm
Motherboard Chipset i845D
Extra Features EasyTune 4

Motherboard Manufacturer:
Company Name Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Product Information http://tw.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/Produc...roduct_List.htm
BIOS Download http://tw.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/Suppor...S/BIOS_List.htm


--------[ BIOS ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BIOS Properties:
BIOS Type Award Modular
Award BIOS Type Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Award BIOS Message Intel 845 AGPSet BIOS for 8IR533 F2
System BIOS Date 05/13/02
Video BIOS Date 10/23/02

BIOS Manufacturer:
Company Name Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Product Information http://www.phoenix.com/en/products/default.htm
BIOS Upgrades http://www.esupport.com/biosagent/index.cfm?refererid=40

Problems & Suggestions:
Suggestion Are you looking for a BIOS Upgrade? Contact eSupport Today!
Suggestion System BIOS is more than 2 years old. Update it if necessary.
Suggestion Video BIOS is more than 2 years old. Update it if necessary.


--------[ Processes ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

avgcc32.exe C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe 6872 KB 2868 KB
avgserv.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe 2012 KB 688 KB
everest.bin C:\Program Files\Lavalys\EVEREST Home Edition\everest.bin 11896 KB 13836 KB
Explorer.EXE C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE 3496 KB 9208 KB
IEXPLORE.EXE C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE 18604 KB 7720 KB
IEXPLORE.EXE C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE 19020 KB 21288 KB
inetinfo.exe C:\WINNT\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe 12792 KB 7240 KB
lsass.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe 1600 KB 4888 KB
msnmsgr.exe C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe 3004 KB 14340 KB
MSTask.exe C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe 3948 KB 2484 KB
nvsvc32.exe C:\WINNT\System32\nvsvc32.exe 1408 KB 376 KB
OUTLOOK.EXE C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OUTLOOK.EXE 15332 KB 8028 KB
PwsTray.exe C:\WINNT\system32\PwsTray.exe 5912 KB 2168 KB
regsvc.exe C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe 960 KB 272 KB
rundll32.exe C:\WINNT\system32\rundll32.exe 2596 KB 1956 KB
SAgent2.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe 3040 KB 3184 KB
services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe 5892 KB 4268 KB
smss.exe C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe 376 KB 1076 KB
spoolsv.exe C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe 4788 KB 3964 KB
stisvc.exe C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe 1768 KB 544 KB
svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe 4040 KB 2884 KB
svchost.exe C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe 12348 KB 5104 KB
svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe 8176 KB 4852 KB
svchost.exe C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe 9944 KB 6660 KB
TeaTimer.exe C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe 6792 KB 3112 KB
vsmon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\ZONELABS\vsmon.exe 8844 KB 6708 KB
vsnpt513.exe C:\WINNT\vsnpt513.exe 2300 KB 356 KB
winlogon.exe C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe 4488 KB 5944 KB
WinMgmt.exe C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe 588 KB 868 KB
ypager.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe 4008 KB 18984 KB
YSERVER.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\YAHOO!\MESSEN~1\YSERVER.EXE 4732 KB 2612 KB
zlclient.exe C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe 5280 KB 4392 KB


--------[ System Drivers ]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Abiosdsk Abiosdsk Kernel Driver Stopped
abp480n5 abp480n5 Kernel Driver Stopped
ACPI Microsoft ACPI Driver ACPI.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
ACPIEC ACPIEC Kernel Driver Stopped
adpu160m adpu160m Kernel Driver Stopped
AFD AFD Networking Support Environment afd.sys 5.0.2195.6687 Kernel Driver Running
agp440 Intel AGP Bus Filter agp440.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Aha154x Aha154x Kernel Driver Stopped
aic116x aic116x Kernel Driver Stopped
aic78u2 aic78u2 Kernel Driver Stopped
aic78xx aic78xx aic78xx.sys 5.0.2144.1 Kernel Driver Running
ami0nt ami0nt Kernel Driver Stopped
amsint amsint Kernel Driver Stopped
asc asc Kernel Driver Stopped
asc3350p asc3350p Kernel Driver Stopped
asc3550 asc3550 Kernel Driver Stopped
Aspi32 Aspi32 Kernel Driver Running
AsyncMac RAS Asynchronous Media Driver asyncmac.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Stopped
atapi Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller atapi.sys 5.0.2195.6699 Kernel Driver Running
Atdisk Atdisk Kernel Driver Stopped
Atmarpc ATM ARP Client Protocol atmarpc.sys 5.0.2166.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
audstub Audio Stub Driver audstub.sys 5.0.2134.1 Kernel Driver Running
AvgCore AVG6 Kernel avgcore.sys 6.0.0.640 Kernel Driver Running
AvgFsh AVG6 Rezident Driver avgfsh.sys 6.0.0.508 Kernel Driver Running
Beep Beep Kernel Driver Running
BusLogic BusLogic Kernel Driver Stopped
CCDECODE Closed Caption Decoder CCDECODE.sys 5.3.0.900 Kernel Driver Stopped
cd20xrnt cd20xrnt Kernel Driver Stopped
Cdaudio Cdaudio Kernel Driver Stopped
Cdfs Cdfs File System Driver Running
Cdr4_2K Cdr4_2K Kernel Driver Running
Cdralw2k Cdralw2k Kernel Driver Running
Cdrom CD-ROM Driver cdrom.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Changer Changer Kernel Driver Stopped
Cpqarray Cpqarray Kernel Driver Stopped
cpqarry2 cpqarry2 Kernel Driver Stopped
cpqfcalm cpqfcalm Kernel Driver Stopped
cpqfws2e cpqfws2e Kernel Driver Stopped
ctljystk Game Port for Creative SB Live! ctljystk.sys 5.0.2144.1 Kernel Driver Running
dac960nt dac960nt Kernel Driver Stopped
deckzpsx deckzpsx Kernel Driver Stopped
Disk Disk Driver disk.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Diskperf Diskperf Kernel Driver Running
dmboot dmboot dmboot.sys 2195.6655.297.3 Kernel Driver Stopped
dmio Logical Disk Manager Driver dmio.sys 2195.6655.297.3 Kernel Driver Running
dmload dmload dmload.sys 2195.6655.297.3 Kernel Driver Running
DMusic Microsoft DirectMusic SW Synth (WDM) DMusic.sys 5.0.2166.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
DTC328X DTC328X DTC328X.SYS 4.0.1381.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
EFS EFS File System Driver Stopped
emu10k Creative SB Live! Basic (WDM) emu10k1.sys 5.0.2152.1 Kernel Driver Running
EverestDriver Lavalys EVEREST Kernel Driver Program Kernel Driver Running
Fastfat Fastfat File System Driver Running
Fd16_700 Fd16_700 Kernel Driver Stopped
Fdc Floppy Disk Controller Driver fdc.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Fips Fips Kernel Driver Running
fireport fireport Kernel Driver Stopped
flashpnt flashpnt Kernel Driver Stopped
Flpydisk Floppy Disk Driver flpydisk.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Ftdisk Volume Manager Driver ftdisk.sys 5.0.2195.6697 Kernel Driver Running
gameenum Game Port Enumerator gameenum.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Gpc Generic Packet Classifier msgpc.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
i8042prt i8042 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Driver i8042prt.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
IdeBusDr IdeBusDr IdeBusDr.sys 2.2.0.2126 Kernel Driver Running
IdeChnDr Intel® Ultra ATA Controller IdeChnDr.sys 2.2.0.2126 Kernel Driver Running
ini910u ini910u Kernel Driver Stopped
IntelIde IntelIde Kernel Driver Stopped
IpFilterDriver IP Traffic Filter Driver ipfltdrv.sys 5.0.2168.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
IpInIp IP in IP Tunnel Driver ipinip.sys 5.0.2168.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
IpNat IP Network Address Translator ipnat.sys 5.0.2195.6616 Kernel Driver Stopped
IPSEC IPSEC driver ipsec.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
ipsraidn ipsraidn Kernel Driver Stopped
IRENUM IR Enumerator Service irenum.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Stopped
isapnp PnP ISA/EISA Bus Driver isapnp.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Kbdclass Keyboard Class Driver kbdclass.sys 5.0.2195.6666 Kernel Driver Running
kmixer Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer kmixer.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
KSecDD KSecDD Kernel Driver Running
lbrtfdc lbrtfdc Kernel Driver Stopped
lp6nds35 lp6nds35 Kernel Driver Stopped
mnmdd mnmdd Kernel Driver Running
Modem Modem Kernel Driver Stopped
Mouclass Mouse Class Driver mouclass.sys 5.0.2195.6666 Kernel Driver Running
MountMgr MountMgr Kernel Driver Running
MPE BDA MPE Filter MPE.sys 5.3.0.900 Kernel Driver Stopped
mraid35x mraid35x Kernel Driver Stopped
MRxSmb MRxSmb mrxsmb.sys 5.0.2195.6713 File System Driver Running
ms_mpu401 Microsoft MPU-401 MIDI UART Driver msmpu401.sys 5.0.2134.1 Kernel Driver Running
Msfs Msfs File System Driver Running
MSKSSRV Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy MSKSSRV.sys 5.3.0.900 Kernel Driver Stopped
MSPCLOCK Microsoft Streaming Clock Proxy MSPCLOCK.sys 5.3.0.900 Kernel Driver Stopped
MSPQM Microsoft Streaming Quality Manager Proxy MSPQM.sys 5.0.2134.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
MSTEE Microsoft Streaming Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter MSTEE.sys 5.3.0.900 Kernel Driver Stopped
Mup Mup File System Driver Running
NABTSFEC NABTS/FEC VBI Codec NABTSFEC.sys 5.3.0.900 Kernel Driver Stopped
Ncrc710 Ncrc710 Kernel Driver Stopped
NDIS NDIS System Driver Kernel Driver Running
NdisIP Microsoft TV/Video Connection NdisIP.sys 5.3.0.900 Kernel Driver Stopped
NdisTapi Remote Access NDIS TAPI Driver ndistapi.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Ndisuio NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol ndisuio.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Stopped
NdisWan Remote Access NDIS WAN Driver ndiswan.sys 5.0.2195.6699 Kernel Driver Running
NDProxy NDIS Proxy Kernel Driver Running
NetBIOS NetBIOS Interface netbios.sys 5.0.2149.1 File System Driver Running
NetBT NetBT netbt.sys 5.0.2195.6783 Kernel Driver Running
NetDetect NetDetect netdtect.sys 5.0.2138.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
Npfs Npfs File System Driver Running
Ntfs Ntfs File System Driver Stopped
Null Null Kernel Driver Running
nv nv nv4_mini.sys 6.13.10.4072 Kernel Driver Running
NwlnkFlt IPX Traffic Filter Driver nwlnkflt.sys 5.0.2134.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
NwlnkFwd IPX Traffic Forwarder Driver nwlnkfwd.sys 5.0.2173.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
Parallel Parallel class driver parallel.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Parport Parallel port driver parport.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
PartMgr PartMgr Kernel Driver Running
ParVdm ParVdm Kernel Driver Running
PCI PCI Bus Driver pci.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
PCIDump PCIDump Kernel Driver Stopped
PCIIde PCIIde pciide.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Pcmcia Pcmcia Kernel Driver Stopped
PptpMiniport WAN Miniport (PPTP) raspptp.sys 5.0.2195.6711 Kernel Driver Running
Ptilink Direct Parallel Link Driver ptilink.sys 1.1.0.0 Kernel Driver Running
ql1080 ql1080 Kernel Driver Stopped
Ql10wnt Ql10wnt Kernel Driver Stopped
ql1240 ql1240 Kernel Driver Stopped
ql2100 ql2100 Kernel Driver Stopped
RasAcd Remote Access Auto Connection Driver rasacd.sys 5.0.2134.1 Kernel Driver Running
Rasl2tp WAN Miniport (L2TP) rasl2tp.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Raspti Direct Parallel raspti.sys 5.0.2146.1 Kernel Driver Running
RCA Microsoft Streaming Network Raw Channel Access RCA.sys 5.0.2164.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
Rdbss Rdbss rdbss.sys 5.0.2195.6713 File System Driver Running
redbook Digital CD Audio Playback Filter Driver redbook.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Stopped
scsiscan SCSI Scanner Driver scsiscan.sys 5.0.2134.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
serenum Serenum Filter Driver serenum.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Serial Serial port driver serial.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Sfloppy Sfloppy Kernel Driver Stopped
sglfb sglfb Kernel Driver Stopped
Simbad Simbad Kernel Driver Stopped
SLIP BDA Slip De-Framer SLIP.sys 5.3.0.900 Kernel Driver Stopped
SNPT513 PC Camera (6025 VGA) snpt513.sys 0.9.7.7 Kernel Driver Running
Sparrow Sparrow Kernel Driver Stopped
Srv Srv srv.sys 5.0.2195.6699 File System Driver Running
streamip BDA IPSink StreamIP.sys 5.3.0.900 Kernel Driver Stopped
swenum Software Bus Driver swenum.sys 5.3.0.900 Kernel Driver Running
swmidi Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer swmidi.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Stopped
sym_hi sym_hi Kernel Driver Stopped
symc810 symc810 Kernel Driver Stopped
symc8xx symc8xx Kernel Driver Stopped
SYMIDS SYMIDS SYMIDS.SYS 4.5.2.1 Kernel Driver Stopped
SYMIDSCO SYMIDSCO SYMIDSCO.SYS Kernel Driver Stopped
sysaudio Microsoft System Audio Device sysaudio.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
Tcpip TCP/IP Protocol Driver tcpip.sys 5.0.2195.6706 Kernel Driver Running
tga tga Kernel Driver Stopped
Tpkd Tpkd Kernel Driver Running
Udfs Udfs File System Driver Stopped
uhcd Microsoft USB Universal Host Controller Driver uhcd.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
ultra66 ultra66 Kernel Driver Stopped
Update Microcode Update Driver update.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
usbcm USB Cable Modem 351000 NDIS Driver usbcm.sys 1.10.35.1000 Kernel Driver Running
usbhub Microsoft USB Standard Hub Driver usbhub.sys 5.0.2195.6689 Kernel Driver Running
usbprint Microsoft USB PRINTER Class usbprint.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Stopped
USBSTOR USB Mass Storage Driver USBSTOR.SYS 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Stopped
VgaSave VgaSave vga.sys 5.0.2134.1 Kernel Driver Running
vsdatant vsdatant vsdatant.sys 5.1.11.0 Kernel Driver Running
Wanarp Remote Access IP ARP Driver wanarp.sys 5.0.2195.6601 Kernel Driver Running
wdmaud Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver wdmaud.sys 5.0.2195.6655 Kernel Driver Running
WSTCODEC World Standard Teletext Codec WSTCODEC.SYS 5.3.0.900 Kernel Driver Stopped


--------[ Services ]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Alerter Alerter services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
AppMgmt Application Management services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
AvgServ AVG6 Service avgserv.exe 6.0.1.696 Own Process Running LocalSystem
BITS Background Intelligent Transfer Service svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Running LocalSystem
Browser Computer Browser services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
cisvc Indexing Service cisvc.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
ClipSrv ClipBook clipsrv.exe 5.0.2134.1 Own Process Stopped LocalSystem
Dhcp DHCP Client services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
dmadmin Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service dmadmin.exe 2195.6624.297.3 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
dmserver Logical Disk Manager services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
Dnscache DNS Client services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
EPSONStatusAgent2 EPSON Printer Status Agent2 SAgent2.exe 1.2.0.0 Own Process Running LocalSystem
Eventlog Event Log services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
EventSystem COM+ Event System svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Running LocalSystem
Fax Fax Service faxsvc.exe 5.0.2195.6612 Own Process Stopped LocalSystem
IISADMIN IIS Admin Service inetinfo.exe 5.0.2195.6620 Share Process Running LocalSystem
lanmanserver Server services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
lanmanworkstation Workstation services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
LmHosts TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
Messenger Messenger services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
mnmsrvc NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing mnmsrvc.exe 4.4.0.3385 Own Process Stopped LocalSystem
MSDTC Distributed Transaction Coordinator msdtc.exe 1999.9.3421.3 Own Process Stopped LocalSystem
MSFTPSVC FTP Publishing Service inetinfo.exe 5.0.2195.6620 Share Process Running LocalSystem
MSIServer Windows Installer MsiExec.exe 2.0.2600.1183 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
NetDDE Network DDE netdde.exe 5.0.2195.6601 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
NetDDEdsdm Network DDE DSDM netdde.exe 5.0.2195.6601 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
Netlogon Net Logon lsass.exe 5.0.2195.6902 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
Netman Network Connections svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Running LocalSystem
NtLmSsp NT LM Security Support Provider lsass.exe 5.0.2195.6902 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
NtmsSvc Removable Storage svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Running LocalSystem
NVSvc NVIDIA Driver Helper Service nvsvc32.exe 6.13.10.4072 Own Process Running LocalSystem
PlugPlay Plug and Play services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
PolicyAgent IPSEC Policy Agent lsass.exe 5.0.2195.6902 Share Process Running LocalSystem
ProtectedStorage Protected Storage services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
RasAuto Remote Access Auto Connection Manager svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
RasMan Remote Access Connection Manager svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Running LocalSystem
RemoteAccess Routing and Remote Access svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
RemoteRegistry Remote Registry Service regsvc.exe 5.0.2195.6701 Own Process Running LocalSystem
RpcLocator Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator locator.exe 5.0.2195.6619 Own Process Stopped LocalSystem
RpcSs Remote Procedure Call (RPC) svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Running LocalSystem
RSVP QoS RSVP rsvp.exe 5.0.2195.6663 Own Process Stopped LocalSystem
SamSs Security Accounts Manager lsass.exe 5.0.2195.6902 Share Process Running LocalSystem
SCardDrv Smart Card Helper SCardSvr.exe 5.0.2195.6609 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
SCardSvr Smart Card SCardSvr.exe 5.0.2195.6609 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
Schedule Task Scheduler MSTask.exe 4.71.2195.6704 Share Process Running LocalSystem
seclogon RunAs Service services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
SENS System Event Notification svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Running LocalSystem
SharedAccess Internet Connection Sharing svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
SMTPSVC Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) inetinfo.exe 5.0.2195.6620 Share Process Running LocalSystem
Spooler Print Spooler spoolsv.exe 5.0.2195.6659 Own Process Running LocalSystem
StiSvc Still Image Service stisvc.exe 5.0.2195.6656 Own Process Running LocalSystem
SysmonLog Performance Logs and Alerts smlogsvc.exe 5.0.2195.6608 Own Process Stopped LocalSystem
TapiSrv Telephony svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Running LocalSystem
TlntSvr Telnet tlntsvr.exe 5.0.33670.1 Own Process Stopped LocalSystem
TrkWks Distributed Link Tracking Client services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply ups.exe 5.0.2158.1 Own Process Stopped LocalSystem
UtilMan Utility Manager UtilMan.exe 1.0.0.3 Own Process Stopped LocalSystem
vsmon TrueVector Internet Monitor vsmon.exe 5.1.11.0 Own Process Running LocalSystem
W32Time Windows Time services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
W3SVC World Wide Web Publishing Service inetinfo.exe 5.0.2195.6620 Share Process Running LocalSystem
WinMgmt Windows Management Instrumentation WinMgmt.exe 1.50.1085.100 Own Process Running LocalSystem
WmdmPmSN Portable Media Serial Number Service svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem
Wmi Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions Services.exe 5.0.2195.6700 Share Process Running LocalSystem
wuauserv Automatic Updates svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Running LocalSystem
WZCSVC Wireless Configuration svchost.exe 5.0.2134.1 Share Process Stopped LocalSystem


--------[ Video Codecs ]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DivX.dll 4.0 DivX 4.12 Codec
i263_32.drv V2.55.016 Indeo I.263 Video Driver
iccvid.dll 1.10.0.6 Cinepak® Codec
ir32_32.dll
ir50_32.dll R.5.10.15.2.55 Indeo® video 5.10
iyuv_32.dll V2.00.00.00 Intel Indeo® Video YUV R2.0
msh261.drv 4.4.3385 Microsoft H.261 ICM Driver
msh263.drv 4.4.3385 Microsoft H.263 ICM Driver
msrle32.dll 5.00.2195.6612 Microsoft RLE Compressor
msvidc32.dll 5.00.2134.1 Microsoft Video 1 Compressor
msyuv.dll 5.3.0000000.900 built by: DIRECTX Microsoft UYVY Video Decompressor
tsbyuv.dll 1.0.5 Toshiba Video 1
wmv9vcm.dll 9.0.1.0369 Microsoft Windows Media Video 9 VCM


--------[ ASPI ]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

00 00 00 Disk Drive ST320413 A 3.35
00 07 00 Host Adapter IDECHNDR ??
01 01 00 Optical Drive SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-612S SB05
01 07 00 Host Adapter IDECHNDR ??
02 03 00 Optical Drive SONY CD-RW CRX140S 1.0e Sep21 ,1999
02 07 00 Host Adapter AIC78XX


--------[ Debug - PCI ]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B00 D00 F00: Intel 82845(MP) Memory Controller Hub [B-0]

Offset 00: 86 80 30 1A 06 00 90 20 04 00 00 06 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 08 00 00 E8 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 30 1A
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 E4 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 35 00 00
Offset 60: 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 02 00 25 71 02 02 20
Offset 80: D8 00 82 15 00 00 00 00 00 A0 01 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 10 11 01 00 00 00 00 00 41 19 00 00 00 0A 38 00
Offset A0: 02 00 20 00 17 02 00 1F 04 01 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 80 00 00 00 30 00 00 00 00 A0 2A 01 20 10 00 00
Offset C0: 44 40 50 11 00 10 05 08 08 02 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 02 28 00 0E 0B 00 00 33 AF 01 31 B5 00 00 0A 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 09 A0 04 91 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 01 00 74 FC 20 80 38 0F 00 00 04 00 00 00

B00 D01 F00: Intel 82845(MP) AGP Controller [B-0]

Offset 00: 86 80 31 1A 07 01 A0 00 04 00 04 06 00 40 01 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 01 20 F0 00 A0 22
Offset 20: 00 EC F0 ED 00 E0 F0 E7 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0E 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1E F00: Intel 82801BA I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 4E 24 07 01 80 00 05 00 04 06 00 00 01 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 02 20 C0 C0 80 22
Offset 20: 00 EE 00 EE F0 FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 06 00
Offset 40: 00 28 20 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 60 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 89 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 10 00 08 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 01 00 02 00 03 00 C0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 47 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1F F00: Intel 82801BA ICH2 - LPC Bridge [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 40 24 0F 00 80 02 05 00 01 06 00 00 80 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 01 40 00 00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 08 00 00 00 81 40 00 00 10 00 00 00
Offset 60: 85 85 8B 8B D0 00 00 00 80 80 80 89 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 75 54 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 20 02 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 55 65 41 06 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 86 21 00 00 02 08 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 10 00 00 C0 00 00 2C 35 33 22 11 00 00 00 67 45
Offset F0: 0F 00 60 00 00 00 00 00 47 0F 00 00 00 02 00 02

B00 D1F F01: Intel 82801BA ICH2 - ATA-100 IDE Controller [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 4B 24 05 00 80 02 05 80 01 01 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 01 F0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 42 24
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 40: 07 A3 70 C0 B0 00 00 00 09 00 01 20 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 30 14 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 47 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1F F02: Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2 - USB Controller 1 [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 42 24 05 00 80 02 05 00 03 0C 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 01 D0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 42 24
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 13 04 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 2F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 47 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1F F03: Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2 - SMBus Controller [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 43 24 01 00 80 02 05 00 05 0C 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 01 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 42 24
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 02 00 00
Offset 40: 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 47 0F 00 00 00 00 00 00

B00 D1F F04: Intel 82801BA(M) ICH2 - USB Controller 2 [B-5]

Offset 00: 86 80 44 24 05 00 80 02 05 00 03 0C 00 00 00 00
Offset 10: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 20: 01 D8 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 42 24
Offset 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 17 03 00 00
Offset 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 60: 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Offset C0: 00 2F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0

Out of curiosity, are you running this computer as a server?

There an entry that I need a little more time on:

00 07 00 Host Adapter IDECHNDR ??

From what I know about this, it is a host adapter for your IDE channel (duh, right ). The part that I do not like is the ? though. I know I have seen this somewhere before, but I just cant put my finger on it.

If you do not hear back from me by the end of the day, reply to this again with the word bump. It will bring it back to my new messages.

Hi Jason,
I use the Internet Information Services 5.0 only to check my ASP code on my computer when creating web pages.

HTH

contwo

The recommendations that I have been offered for your situation talks about opening your computer up.

How do you feel about proceeding with this?

I will be more then happy to walk you through all the steps.

Hi Jason,
I don't have a problem opening up my computer. Do you know what the problem is related to?
Thanks

contwo

Hello, I have close to the same problem so i'll just save space and post it here.


I have a 2 going on 3 year old computer. I don't remember if it was much of a problem when we first bought the computer, but its a real big problem now. I have two cd drives, one is a regular and the other is a cd-r burner. The problem is close to the thread starter's.

What usually happens is that i'll put a cd in (usually the non-burner) and it wont read it, i'll let it sit for a little bit and it still wont read it, then i'll eject and close the tray and it'll read the cd after that (sometimes it'll take a few times of opening and closing the tray for it to read the cd). Its been like this for both drives for awhile, now I'm at the point where the burner isn't reading anything at all. Its really making me mad. Would anybody have any idea why both drives would have that problem and why the burner doesn't want to read anything anymore?

i'm getting close to the point where i'm going to take a burner from a (going on) 8 year old computer and putting it in this one to see if it'll work.

thanks

-edit, i just downloaded and i'm about to install an update for the burner software but i doubt that would help.

All of your software is working properly. The only alternative is the hardware is going out.

A DVD player uses a smaller laser for the DVD discs. These discs are well over 7 times the compression as a CD, but hold the same size. Also, CDs have error correction on the disk. This is usually just copies of the same data, but it explains the "anti-skip" mechanisms in personal CD players. It also explains why you can read a CD, but not a DVD. From everything that I have read from your reports, it seems like there is a problem with your laser. The best option would be to replace it. They are inexpensive, and during the holidays, you could probably get a fast DVD burner for under $80.

I know that was not the opinion that you was looking for, but I do have an option. Let's just say that it is the laser, but you do not want to replace it. You are happy with it, and you do not want to have to go through all the trouble in purchasing new hardware. This is completely understandable. This is where I was referring to you opening up your computer. You can go to an electronics store and ask for an external hard drive kit. This box will enable you to hook up any internal HD, and use it outside your computer. Now you may be thinking-why would I want that, when there is nothing wrong with my hard drive? The reason is because most of them (just look on the box), will be good for internal CD/DVD drives also. Kinda nifty, huh ? The box will require you to have a seperate outlet plug, and a free USB or Firewire port. Ok, so you place your internal DVD drive on the outside of your computer, and it should work, right? Not exactly. It is possible that the laser eye is just slightly off, and may be wearing in the track, inside the player. If this is the case, then you need to get the weight off of it by rotating the drive kit. Stand it on its side, or even upside down, and it will not be running into the worn groove. It sounds crazy, yes; however, it is the same trick that people use to keep their Playstation working right, when they start having problems with them The kit is really just so that you do not have to rotate your entire computer. These will run under $40.

Before you do this, you will need to remove your current DVD drive. I will be more then happy to help, but I will need some more time. This is a delicate process, and would prefer that I list all the steps in another message sometime tomorrow evening.

Thanks Jason,
I will probably just buy another DVD player after Xmas. One thing still confuses me though. It concerns the drivers currently installed for my DVD player:

C:\WINNT\system32\DRIVERS\cdrom.sys
C:\WINNT\system32\DRIVERS\redbook.sys
C:\WINNT\system32\storprop.dll

These drivers are the microsoft drivers installed when I first connected up my DVD player. Do these drivers work the player as a DVD/CD player or just as a CD player? As I said before I attempted to install the other drivers you directed me to the drivers did not replace the drivers above. If these drivers aren't suitable for the DVD part of the player then that could be the reason it still won't work. Do you see my point?

Thanks again Jason

contwo

I understand your question. Some of the drivers are there so that the DVD drive can work as a CD as well. Yes, it sounds odd that it would be required, but I believe it is more of a compatibility issue for when you are using it as a CD player. Confused yet I know I would be if I did not understand it. To top it all off, the file does not often tell your which drive it is referring to. How about we define each one.

cdrom.sys-It is universal CD-ROM driver for Windows. It can be used for a DVD drive to allow it to read CDs.

redbook.sys-"The Redbook system driver (redbook.sys) is the KS filter that manages the rendering of CD
digital audio. The Redbook driver is a client of the SysAudio system driver. The system routes
CD digital audio through the file system to the Redbook driver and then to the SysAudio driver.
The CD digital audio is rendered on the preferred wave output device (as set in the Multimedia
property pages in Control Panel)".~source http://www.greatis.com/appdata/necessary.htm

storprop.dll-Property Pages for Storage Devices, Microsoft® Windows® Operating System SP2.~source http://www.e-systems.ro/download-dll/storprop.dll/

I know that probably did not explain it very good, but from everything that I see, all of them are required for your DVD player.

would trying a cleaner to clean the insides work? That could be the case for my cd's not being read.