Windows DVD Maker will not recognize my DVD burner

Yup I have the same problem! HP-Compaq Lappy with Optiarc AD-7530A DVD RW
drive. Works OK in except in Windows DVD Maker where I get the message "dvd
burner not found. Make sure a DVD burner is connected and installed then try
again"

Been looking through loads of forums and found the problem posted all
over... but no solutions!

"ofausti" wrote:

>
> I have a similar problem with different hardware: the wrong device is
> recognized as the disc burner, the read disc burner is not in the
> explorer list, nor in the corresponding lists of the other windows
> applications.
>
> I have to admit, at least my system (Vista-64bit Home Premium on Asus
> P5K with Intel E6850) is "creative", because it recognizes the disc
> burner (LG GSA-H54N on IDE/ATAPI) only as a reading device and the
> CD/DVD player (LG GDR-H20N on SATA) as a writing device!
>
> In a previous test installation of XP-32bit: no problem! Even a linux
> installation gives no problem. (So, why a Mac Charly... keep the
> hardware and get linux!)
>
>
> I tried the solution of kb929461, but my registry file already has
> no Upper- and Lower-filters under the relevant subkey.
> This is confirmed by running “devcon stack gencdrom�:
>
>
> -IDE\CDROMHL-DT-ST_DVD-ROM_GDRH20N____________0L02____\5&643F929&0&1.0.0-
> - Name: HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDRH20N ATA Device-
> - Setup Class: {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} CDROM-
> - Controlling service:-
> - Cdrom-
>
> -SCSI\CDROM&VEN_HL-DT-ST&PROD_DVD-RAM_GSA-H54N&REV_1.00\5&36A48F33&0&000000-
> - Name: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N SCSI CdRom Device-
> - Setup Class: {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} CDROM-
> - Controlling service:-
> - Cdrom-
>
> -2 matching device(s) found.-
>
>
>
> At least according the device name, the correct distinction between the
> reading and burning hardware is made!
> ::::
> Who knows the most efficient way to send complains to Microsoft?
> I already gave them a negative, but detailed, feedback after kb929461.
> Will they help us to solve the problem?
>
>
> --
> ofausti
>

Ok I got it working! I stumbled across a comment in a forum about windows
updates being the solution so I turned updates back on and did a full
update... and everything's working OK (Except windows mail but I just need to
uninstall update KB933928 to sort that out) Hope this helps!

Mike

"MikeT" wrote:

> Yup I have the same problem! HP-Compaq Lappy with Optiarc AD-7530A DVD RW
> drive. Works OK in except in Windows DVD Maker where I get the message "dvd
> burner not found. Make sure a DVD burner is connected and installed then try
> again"
>
> Been looking through loads of forums and found the problem posted all
> over... but no solutions!
>

It is quite possible that you problem may be fixed by turning on the updates.
When I had the same problem here is what I did:

http://writeinfo.spaces.live.com/

"spaceangel_2003" wrote:

> When i try to burn a DVD in windows dvd maker it will not let me select my
> dvd burner. The pull down menu under dvd burner is blank. My burner did
> however work when i used the trial version of nero so i know it is not
> something wrong with my burner. can anyone help me with this???

I too have the same problem but I've at least narrowed it down to
importing a non-microsoft codec package that after uninstalling caused
me to "lose" my burner on windows DVD maker. reinstalling and disabling
codecs in options on windows movie maker sometimes temporarily fixes the
problem and I get my burner back and can burn a movie DVD but next time
it is gone and this has only worked a couple of times, I don't know much
about computers and basically am running around in the dark poking with
a big stick.


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I am having the exact problem I can use Roxio fine but I cannot use
windows dvd maker, it doesnt recognize a burner at all, I did all of the
updates any other suggestions?


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Finally fixed my problem, I had to download the vista service pack, it
was that easy lol


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wendynonickers;4083942 Wrote:
> I too have the same problem but I've at least narrowed it down to
> importing a non-microsoft codec package that after uninstalling caused
> me to "lose" my burner on windows DVD maker. reinstalling and disabling
> codecs in options on windows movie maker sometimes temporarily fixes the
> problem and I get my burner back and can burn a movie DVD but next time
> it is gone and this has only worked a couple of times, I don't know much
> about computers and basically am running around in the dark poking with
> a big stick.

each time I start up my laptop (after a yet to be determined time, not
restart), I have my burner if I open windows DVD maker, and can burn a
DVD video, however if I play a video or go online I lose it again so I
save projects and burn them at a later date, not the most convenient
but only solution other than using DVD videosoft free studio which
whilst a barebones DVD authoring and burning prog, supports more file
types and does many other things like converting videos into mobile
phone formats.


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Im having gsame problems. Have not found a solution yet and i have
googled my fingers off. The only thing I have found that gave me a
possible clue is someone suggested un-intsalling the drivers and
re-installing them. BUT...which drivers they did not say, and I dont
know if Microsoft even offers them as a download so Im clueless as to
what to do next.


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bluemoon

My problem has been resolved. I copied and pasted the specific error
code message I received and found a solution after googling it. Turns
out there was registry errors and now I cant recall specifically what
steps I took to resolve it, I bellieve it was in device manager and I
had to delete 2 "things" (newbie terms): and after restarting bam!
everything worked just fine. So..I reccommend noting the code error and
googling it.


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hey i dont know if this will work for you but i had the same problem
with a mates computer tried to roll back updates not an option so i
went back and tried again and hey presto its there my dvd burner
so i looked at what i had done previuos to this
and all i did was remove his pre paid broadband key (usb stick) and
came up with the conclusion that there was a conflict dont know how to
fix that part but hey all i have to do to make windows dvd maker pick up
the dvd burner is remove the usb stick this might not sound as
technical as all the others on this forum but it works for me


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