DVD problem is eating my lunch

[ttomm46]

hi

my dvd drive would not install any applications.....if i clicked the dvd icon i gat "failed to start application .dll error(never said what dll.) try reinstalling application...i can play an audio cd but the sound is real choppy...........picture garbled on dvd cleaning dvd......if i put a program cd in and let it auto run i get the old report error to microsoft messege..

the computer maker sent a new dvd drive saying the old was bad..same exact problem..my cd/rw drive works fine/

it seems no one can figure this out..i'm going bonkers

[eGoCeNTRoNiX]

I'd try replacing the ribbon cable..

GL

eGo

[wvjohn]

Welcome to PCA -

try swapping out the dvd for the cd that works, using the same cable and power connector the cd was using

make sure that the drive shows it is (i think) dma enabled in the bios so that it can do data transfer fast enough to keep up with dvd

sometimes dvd drives are only happy when they are masters so if your cd is set to master and is on the same chanel that might be an issue

if you are running win2k or xp windows should autodetect it in windows


good luck and report back, happy to help

[ttomm46]

hi

I'll try it..its a single cable with 2 connectors..one for the dvd one for the cd

[ttomm46]

Hi i tried the lower connector on the ribbon the error is in MGS1.exe....shoot

[eGoCeNTRoNiX]

Try replacing the ribbon..

eGo

[ZYFER]

aklso, while you are at it, try another power connector from the power supply, I have seen issues caused when connectors are not properly supplying power to a drive.