DVD drive not reading DVDs

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syrenab · #1 Post by **syrenab** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:13 am

I have T40 2376-4U1 with Matshita UJDA 755z DVD/CDRW drive.
Worked perfectly until just recently.

Windows Media Player reads internet movies, audio CDs and data CDs, but when DVD disc inserted in drive it stops responding, just hourglass icon .

I reinstalled Windows INtervideo WinDVD software with latest update from Lenovo Thinkpad site, but it reports
"create Overlay failed. Lower screen resolution and try again"
Have done this with no result, same message.

Have checked Device Manager, but reports all DVD driver working correctly
Not hardware problem, because external DVD drive doing exactly same.
Any suggestions, anybody?This happened after using some CD/DVD editing software, which I have since uninstalled.

SteveS · #2 Post by **SteveS** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:14 pm

I have had several do this, but it is always hardware.
Can you see files on the drive if you use Explorer?

#3 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:26 pm

Also I recommend that you run the PC-Doctor DVD tests on this drive.

syrenab · #4 Post by **syrenab** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:58 pm

It is not hardware problem. The drive plays and records CDs. Also plays audio tracks from DVD.
And of course in Windows explorer shows all files on DVDs.

#5 Post by **Harryc** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:11 pm

Download and install the latest version of Directx.

syrenab · #6 Post by **syrenab** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:53 pm

Harryc
I just tried to download and install Directx from MS siet. Downloaded, and when clicked install received message "You already have installed latest version"

#7 Post by **Harryc** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:03 pm

Hmmm, what is your oldest system restore point? Try falling back to it. Be prepared to install whatever you've installed since then.

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