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Gobel · 26-Oct-2009, 10:09 PM #1

I have a Lite-On DVDRW LH-20A1H drive that refuses to read, burn, or do anything with DVD's. The Device Mgr says everything is working well. I have checked the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSEt\Control\Class key: {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} and there were no "filters" to remove. I am running 5600+64bit Dual Core AMD CPU and using Windows XP. From expired post it seems that other people have had problems with the Lit-On. I would appreciate any help.

Gobel

Mumbodog · 26-Oct-2009, 10:18 PM #2

Have you updated the firmware?

There is a new release for October.

http://www.liteonit.com/global/index...on=com_wrapper

Gobel · 26-Oct-2009, 10:37 PM #3

Is that the same as getting the latest driver?

Gobel · 26-Oct-2009, 10:41 PM #4

Mumbodog I just looked up "firmware" and the answer is "NO".

Gobel · 26-Oct-2009, 10:44 PM #5

Sorry I didn't read the link the first time. I will do so now. Thanks.

Mumbodog · 26-Oct-2009, 10:46 PM #6

Quote:

Is that the same as getting the latest driver?

No, it is software that is on a chip in the drive itself, kind of like flashing a bios.

I looked it up for (LH-20A1H) and it showed a new firmware for October.

choose optical storage in the first box, them LH-20A1H in the second, then hit search

Gobel · 26-Oct-2009, 11:42 PM #7

Thanks. I downloaded and installed the firmware. It still copies files a CD but but will not copy photo files to a DVD. It doesn't show "D" drive as being a CD drive and not a DVD/CD drive.

Gobel · 26-Oct-2009, 11:44 PM #8

Dis-regard that last answer. It does show "D" drive as a CD drive but not a DVD/CD drive. I am trying to move photos to a DVD.

Gobel · 27-Oct-2009, 12:10 AM #9

Mumbodog thanks for the help. I have reinstalled the firmware up date a second time and it still shows a CD drive instead of a DVD/CD drive. That is it for tonight. Thanks again for the help. I will see what I have in the morning. I like your "Loral and Hardy" dancers. Gobel

Mumbodog · 27-Oct-2009, 12:14 AM **#10**

Did you restart the PC after the firmware update, you need to.

Gobel · 27-Oct-2009, 08:35 PM **#11**

Mumbodog after I installed the update on firmware and rebooted the computer, "My Computer" showed a Local Disc(C

, DVD-RAM Drive(D

, and Removable Disks (F

, (G

, (H

and (I

. When I place a blank DVD into the tray and try to send files to it the DVD-RAM Drive (D

turns into CD Drive (D

and will not go back to DVD-RAM Drive (D

until I remove the disk from the tray.

Mumbodog · 27-Oct-2009, 08:58 PM **#12**

I would try using a 3rd party burning software.

http://cdburnerxp.se/download.php

Gobel · 27-Oct-2009, 10:50 PM **#13**

Side Note: I was having the same problem with my other computer. I downloaded the firmware update for a HP DVD/CD WRITER 740b. After installing the up-date everything worked fine..............You are directly responsible for that. Thanks

Now this computer. I will try using Nero..

Gobel · 27-Oct-2009, 11:04 PM **#14**

BINGO!! You are now 2 for 2 while working on 1. I was able to copy to a DVD using Nero. Thank you

Mumbodog · 28-Oct-2009, 12:07 AM **#15**

Wooo hooo!

I never liked the built in burner in Windows.

You are welcome.

welcome to TSG forums

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