Laptop not reading discs

[Matt_Roche]

For some reason it isn't reading any discs at all, It won't read data discs or proper DVDs or even cds? However itunes picked up the dics I was putting in to convert the songs, but when putting the discs in without itunes open, nothing happens. I've gone to start>run>cd drive:F and theres nothing in it.

Getting a bit fed up now, this is the second major fault (first being recovery partition doesnt exist)and its 3 months old.

Please someone help.

[Matt_Roche]

???

[Blencogo]

Hi Matt,

Yes - choose Uninstall in Device Manager and then re-boot your Vaio (using Restart). This will force Windows to reload the drivers for the drive.

You can check the Autoplay feature if you like: -

My Computer -> Right-click on the DVD/CD-ROM drive -> Properties -> Autoplay

Click on Music CD and choose Windows Media Player from the list. Do the same for other types of disc that you want to run automatically.

[kee-lo_]

Sorry I only do my rounds once a day

Restart

[Matt_Roche]

I went into device manager and uninstalled the DVD Drive like you guys suggested. But still no luck.

I've found though, that when i-tunes is open, if I then put a DVD in - it will play! So i'm guessing somewhere along the line i-tunes is stopping discs being read. I haven't got a clue as to why this might be. If anyone has any suggestions please share them with me, as im major confused!

[rich912]

Hi Matt,

This is a long shot, but try uninstalling i-tunes, reboot and see whether this cures the problem.