DVD RW problem

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codename_romeo

codename_romeo

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I am having a HP DVD 735 model. I am using it for the past 3 months and it has been running without any flaw. But today itself it started giving me a strange problem, it used to copy DVD(s) well under 8 minutes....but now it takes 60 minutes or more to read my dvd(which i have used earlier)...these dvds are without any scratches....so that is not the problem.
Please help me
 
Lucky_star

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I have seen a HP pavillion desktop with the same problem in my friends house.
Have you installed any themes?
Do a system restore and see if the Problem still persists or not...

Or else Change the drive cable with a cable similar to the HD and try.


If all these doesn't work, reinstall XP.
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That drive which was causing problem took 1.5 hours to copy a DVD and 2 hours to write a DVD
 
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codename_romeo

codename_romeo

Romeo + Lucifer = ME
No themes....jus pure win xp. I am scanning for viruses right now using kaspersky. I will try with the cables n then reinstallation
 
Lucky_star

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No, it isn't a virus problem. It generally happens with DVD drives. As I said, a simple system restore should solve the problem.
 
shantanu

shantanu

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Yeah ,, you can buy a DVD-lens cleaner and try cleaning your lens ... It will cost you around 150/-
 
Lucky_star

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It may not be the problem with the lens as it is only 3 months old.
Now, before you say something, Just do System Restore.:D
 
Lucky_star

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Because in two of the similar cases I did a system restore and voila!, the problem is gone.

I am tellig to do a Sys restore because, in most of the cases its one of the softwares installed that causes the problem:)
 
shantanu

shantanu

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SO now when system restore is off then you can just first clear your lens , then try to remove any recently installed software
 
Lucky_star

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codename_romeo said:
i have turned off my system restore....so cant do it
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Ok, all said and done, remove the hardware from the Device manager, restart the compy and let Windows detect it.
 
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codename_romeo

codename_romeo

Romeo + Lucifer = ME
Lucky_star said:
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Ok, all said and done, remove the hardware from the Device manager, restart the compy and let Windows detect it.
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This method did not help.......i think i will have to buy a dvd lens cleaner
 
Lucky_star

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Ok, try that. But I think some software is the culprit here. If lens cleaning does't help, try Installing XP again. It will sure solve the problem;)
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If you have Linux, boot into it and see if the problem happens there too. Also check if booting in Safe mode solves your problem...:)
 
shantanu

shantanu

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yeah !!! try booting in safe mode .. and VISTA ALSO.. try copying in vista.. ok if it solves the problem..

@lucky _star nice thought buddy... GREAT :D
 
rajasekharan

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yeah a reinstall of xp will solve your prob . . since dvd was working fine till yest . i dont think its a dust prob. .
 
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