Verify that you DMA enabled for the drive, Direct X updated and that you did not install another DVD player such as PC Friendly. Check for updates for PowerDVD at the vendors site.
Merry Christmas!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
Have you checked Dell`s site for a possible firmware update for your drive. Dell has rreleased a number to address some read issues with drives?
Merry Christmas!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
Yes, I have also checked their site for updates. They have released no updates for my DVD-drive.
I remember that before, a long time ago, maybe a half year, I could play DVD-movies just fine. But then, suddenly, when I tried playing DVD, the error messages started popping up.
Another Member Marc, was going through some of the same issues and he decided to purchase a lens cleaner, after using it, his drive worked fine. Some prefer the lens cleaner others recommend using a can of compressed to blow out the drive, (short controlled puffs). You may get lucky as well, thought I would mention this. Also I am fairly sure you uninstalled and reinstalled the DVD software.
Seasons Greetings!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
Okay, I will try to purchase a lens cleaner. Thank you for the tip.
But you mentioned I could have uninstalled the DVD-software. Do you have any recommendations for DVD-software that I could download? A new DVD-decoder?
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December 22nd, 2004 17:00
Hi Computer092,
Verify that you DMA enabled for the drive, Direct X updated and that you did not install another DVD player such as PC Friendly.
Check for updates for PowerDVD at the vendors site.
Merry Christmas!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
Computer092
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December 22nd, 2004 22:00
Well, I have DMA enabled the drive, and I have the latest update for Power DVD, but it still does not work. I also have DirectX 9.0c...
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December 23rd, 2004 01:00
Hi Computer092,
Have you checked Dell`s site for a possible firmware update for your drive. Dell has rreleased a number to address some read issues with drives?
Merry Christmas!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
Computer092
70 Posts
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December 23rd, 2004 20:00
I remember that before, a long time ago, maybe a half year, I could play DVD-movies just fine. But then, suddenly, when I tried playing DVD, the error messages started popping up.
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December 24th, 2004 01:00
Hi Computer092,
Another Member Marc, was going through some of the same issues and he decided to purchase a lens cleaner, after using it, his drive worked fine.
Some prefer the lens cleaner others recommend using a can of compressed to blow out the drive, (short controlled puffs).
You may get lucky as well, thought I would mention this. Also I am fairly sure you uninstalled and reinstalled the DVD software.
Seasons Greetings!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
Computer092
70 Posts
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December 24th, 2004 17:00
But you mentioned I could have uninstalled the DVD-software. Do you have any recommendations for DVD-software that I could download? A new DVD-decoder?