Fracking DVD burner.

I have a Samsung burner that is one year old. I have probably burned less than 25 disks in the last 12 months.

Now I am getting I/O errors under windows 7.

Recently there were some updates that I installed to windows and I suspect most of you have those updates too.

Has anyone had problems? I am setting up an XP system tomorrow to test but right now I think it might be the drive.

What are the thoughts...

[crait]

I've never had a CD/DVD drive issue. Did you happen to take it out ever or mess with the hardware inside your computer? Maybe it's just loose.

nope. Not recently anyways. I emails Samusng I doubt they will respond. I will look into a new burner I think that is where this is heading.

[monkeymaximus]

im assuming you have the latest firmware? if you recently upgraded to windows 7 the drive might need an update in order to work with win 7...

just a guess

im assuming you have the latest firmware? if you recently upgraded to windows 7 the drive might need an update in order to work with win 7...

I have been on 7 for a few months now and have burned maybe 4 disks without issues since then. I am really leaning towards the drive but I checked for a new firmware but Samsung doesn't have it any place that's obvious.

Samsung emailed me. They say reinstall the drivers and if the problem persists the drive needs service. I don't know what reinstalling generic windows drivers is going to do but ok, whatever.

[monkeymaximus]

i guess just cross your fingers!

[crait]

Do you have LED's on the driver at all? If it doesn't work, do they even turn on?

if I'm not mistaken if u have a virtual drive like magic ISO etc it might cause some prob's as well I'm not sure bout this though

[crait]

draxon2000, you're right about that. Daemon Tools sometimes will do this, too.

[monkeymaximus]

hehe i hope draxon is right.