Lite-On CD-RW/DVD drive not burning

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No matter which program I choose it doesn't recognize a blank disc and it's
not recognizing that the drive is writable.
Windows seems to, because the recording options are still available and they
are infact enabled.
I had this problem on my old computer, everything worked fine and then
suddenly the drive stopped working. I've had this computer and this drive for
4 years with no problem and suddenly it has a problem.
I'm deeply confused.

It's a Lite-On Combo SOHC-5236V
Driver date is 7/1/2001
Can't roll it back, not sure I should uninstall...
 
Okay now I can't even see the recording options. I disabled and enabled and
now it shows as another E: drive and only says CDROM not CDRW
 
SGKoneko said:
Okay now I can't even see the recording options. I disabled and enabled and
now it shows as another E: drive and only says CDROM not CDRW
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This does not apply to your issue except to add a bit of insite. I
like lite-on drives, and my friends do, but I'm beginning to wonder
myself if they are good. I've had one for years, and after burning 45
out of a 50 pack, I could not burn the last 5. They burn on other
drives by other manufacturers, but not this one. And taking them to a
friends house they won't burn on his lite-on drive. Maxell Discs.
My desktop also does not say RW but does work. The label does interest
me but it works so I shrug it off.
 
Big Al said:
This does not apply to your issue except to add a bit of insite. I like
lite-on drives, and my friends do, but I'm beginning to wonder myself if
they are good. I've had one for years, and after burning 45 out of a 50
pack, I could not burn the last 5. They burn on other drives by other
manufacturers, but not this one. And taking them to a friends house they
won't burn on his lite-on drive. Maxell Discs.
My desktop also does not say RW but does work. The label does interest me
but it works so I shrug it off.
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The laser in CD/DVD writers deteriorates with use. How fast it deteriorates
varies from example to example. Sooner or later, it can't generate the
power to burn discs. AFAIK Lite-On drives are no worse than any other make
in this regard.
 
M.I.5¾ said:
The laser in CD/DVD writers deteriorates with use. How fast it deteriorates
varies from example to example. Sooner or later, it can't generate the
power to burn discs. AFAIK Lite-On drives are no worse than any other make
in this regard.
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Interesting tidbit of history. It is an old drive. maybe 4+ years.
I'll give it thought.
 
SGKoneko said:
No matter which program I choose it doesn't recognize a blank disc and it's
not recognizing that the drive is writable.
Windows seems to, because the recording options are still available and they
are infact enabled.
I had this problem on my old computer, everything worked fine and then
suddenly the drive stopped working. I've had this computer and this drive for
4 years with no problem and suddenly it has a problem.
I'm deeply confused.

It's a Lite-On Combo SOHC-5236V
Driver date is 7/1/2001
Can't roll it back, not sure I should uninstall...
Click to expand...


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