RE: DVD Not Reading Media

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Yes. Both software and firmware are the latest versions. Doing upgrades to
these has had no effect on my problem.
--
RainSong


"Jaymon" wrote:

> Have you tried to update or upgrade the software that came with the DVD or
> the CD drive? A firmware update for the Pioneer drive or the other?
>
> j;-)
>
> "RainSong" wrote:
>
> > G'day.
> >
> > My DVD drive fails to read any media unless the computer is booted up with
> > some form of readable media already in the drive. This dosn't appear to be
> > related to this particualr drive, as I've ungraded to this Pioneer DVD drive
> > from a Lite-on CD-RW drive, and the problem still persists. If the computer
> > is booted up with a readable disc already in the drive, then it has no
> > problem at all in reading all media types.
> >
> > Your assistance is appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you.
> > --
> > RainSong
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