ArnoldRoelz Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Ok..a topic about it. After installing SP2 on my computer it now takes ages to read a DVD in my DVD writer. Before SP2 I had no problems... Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToryAmos Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 1. go through the 10 points listed @ http://www.mrbass.org/dvdnewbie/ [though YOU may be no newbie, the trouble IS, and may be related to any one ,or all, of the listed items] 2. update the firmware of the drive. check for updates @ http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_all.php 3. a) try another brand of CD/DvD disc. b) try burning at lower speed. eg., don't try burning at 24x to 16x media; burn according to MEDIA speed limits, don't try to burn at the cd/dvd drive max speed until you are certain that you can do so without negative consequences. 4. install an aspi layer. preferred is v460. get it @ http://www.snapfiles.com/get/aspilayer.html 5. a) update the burning program you are using to the latest release. b) uninstall any recently installed software. c) do a virus scan, and a scan with spybot s & d [ get it @ http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html ] 6. for XP or Win2K users, optimise your operating system Services for best system performance. for info go to http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm#Alerter and http://www.freeware-alternative.uni.cc/dow...troller-xp.html 7. open taskmanager and shutdown ALL unneeded processes that are running. 8. a) try another burning software and see if you get a better result. deepburner standard is free. get it @ http://www.deepburner.com/ b) for users of alcohol 120%, update to the latest drives support DLL [ look for topic "Alcohol 120% Device Support Patch Released" @ http://forum.alcohol-soft.com/index.php?showforum=10 ] 9. make sure mainboard chipset drivers are up to date. make sure all cables and jumpers connected to drives are correctly configured with regard to master/slave setup. 10. enter your BIOS and disable anything you don't use. set memory speeds to default. set cpu speed to default. if you overclock, DON'T [until you are certain that overclocking is not the cause of the trouble]. 11. if you still cannot fix the problem, try the drive in another PC that has NO burning issues...if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldRoelz Posted September 18, 2004 Author Share Posted September 18, 2004 I'm sorry..non of the above tips worked. Reading a DVD Video disk is still a problem. DVD Data discs is no problem.. oh, sigh :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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