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DVD Shrink sayd "disk read error in disc "D" or something like that
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14. December 2005 @ 13:46 |
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ok, when i use my DVD ROM drive for shrink, when it's analisying and get's to about 97%, it shows this error, but when i use my DVD RAM drive, everything goes smoothly, anyone know why? i'm have previous problems with this DVD ROM drive, sometimes when theres a problem, i shut down my computer, disconnect the two cables at the back of the drive and reconnect, that usually fixes it, but not this prolem, any help would be appriciated
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Car.Mike
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14. December 2005 @ 17:29 |
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david07,
Welcome to the forum. That happens sometimes w/ different drives reading the same data. This has happened before as you stated so the drive might need a lens cleaning or replacing.
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brobear
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14. December 2005 @ 17:41 |
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Car.Mike touched on one of the problems, the optical head of the drive being dirty. From the error message the drive causing the problem is your D: drive. The PC simply told you for some reason the PC couldn't read that section of the disc. I know, I'm over simplifying. But that brings me to other software that will give you the cyclic redundancy error. Same thing, can't read the disc. Since one drive is doing a better job, that means the head is picking up better and transmitting the info. A smudge on the disc can cause the problem or a minor scratch. The drive with the better or cleaner head reads and another might not. So, as Car.Mike said, the first thing you need to do is clean the head, if it hasn't been recently, then check the disc surface to make sure it is as clean and shiny as possible. Then if the problems continue, run a utility app to check the drive. Those lasers don't last for ever, so if it's getting old, it may be getting weak. If not old, then premature failure. ;)
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15. December 2005 @ 13:06 |
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thnx for the info Car.Mike and brobear, i have one more thing, how do u clean the laser? spraying compressed air into the drive? and what Utl. Apps do i use to check out the drive? thnx
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Car.Mike
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15. December 2005 @ 14:23 |
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I usually blow compressed air gently into the opening or you can use a DVD cleaning disk that you buy at the Stores
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15. December 2005 @ 14:37 |
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which is better?
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15. December 2005 @ 14:43 |
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If the air does the job, you won't have to spend any money on a disc cleaner. I would try that first.
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brobear
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15. December 2005 @ 16:17 |
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Sometimes the air only moves dust around, and sometimes a film can build up on the laser besides dust. There are different cleaner discs and most will do the job, including the CD cleaners. I use a Philips DVD Laser Lens Cleaner disc I picked up at Wal Mart. It has a test sequence on the disc as well as the cleaner.
Different apps have utilities. Nero has one. One of the better apps is SiSoft Sandra. The Lite version is free. DVDInfoPro has some test features and it's a freebie. To test properly though, one needs something like the retail version of Sandra and the test disc that accompanies it. You might want to check with the tech sections if you need to go that far. There you're moving away from software and troubleshooting the hardware. Tech threads may suggest some other apps to use and more specific info.
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