Trouble with DVD DRIVE...?
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Have you recently received any Windows Auto Updates?
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Well this could be the start of a whole lot of problems, but reinstalling would proably be the best thing.   Since you don't mention which DVD player software you have, it's hard to tell you what to do, but assuming you only have this file missing then do a search on google for the file name WINASPI32.dll and the word download.   Try to download it and put it in the folder where your DVD software is.   Then try again.
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Well there is a problem with your DVD decoder. U will hav to download a new DVD decoder. Open windows media player> Tools> Download>Plugins\nU will get a list of DVD decoders. The best way is to download any other DVD player like WinDVD, Power DVD etc\n\nDVD
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1. use cd lens cleaner \n2. try using other cds\n3. as it is cd/dvd rw Try to write
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Before buying a new one, try this:  First, check the cables (power and ribbon) to make sure they're seated properly.  Next, using the Device Manager, RIGHT click on the drive that's shown, and choose "uninstall".  Say "Yes" to the next question.  Then re-boot, and if the drive is working, Windows will find it as "new hardware" and install the drivers for it.  If it is still not recognized or not working, then sure, go ahead and purchase a new one.  By the way, you might as well get yourself a DVD drive if you're getting a new one, since it'll handle both DVD's and CD's as well.  Good luck.
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Your cd drive has failed. Replace it.\n\nBest looking at DVD +- RW's as they are proving more stable than CD writers.
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it sounds like the DVD burning software you had before has not yet been re-installed.\n\nInstall a DVD Burning program, then try it.
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Try using a lense cleaner. I had an HP cd-rw drive that did the same crap. It would never recognize a bured cd. Well, turns out, this particular CD Burner was made for HP by Samsung. I did a firmware and driver update, that helped alot. But I noticed that if the drive wasn't cleaned freaquently, it would not read burned cd's, or recognise blank ones. So first things, first, try just cleaning it.\n\nIf that doesn't fix it, I highly recomend replacing it!\nI've never had that great of luck with Samsung drives of any kind in a computer. \n\nI highly recomend drives made by LiteOn. They make a fantastic drives and they're very afordable.\n\nIf You want slightly better performance however, Toshiba makes a realy good drive as well. I highly recomend one of their DVD multi drives!\n\nFinaly, Pioneer! A little pricey, but not too bad. I've had a couple of their DVD rom drives. One thing I can say about the Pioneer drives is that they do much better with dirty and scratched Optical disks than most drives I've used. I don't know what their DVD burners cost now adays, but a strait up DVD-Rom shouldn't be more than 30 bucks!
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Do you have a new stack of DVD-R disks? Could be defective/old/left in the heat. Try a couple of different new disks and see if the problem goes away. If that doesn't fix it the DVD drive needs to be replaced. newegg for less then 50 including shipping.
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You may have to update or reinstall the driver.  Go to your device manager and find the name of your DVD rw and go through the troubleshooting process.  (assuming you have a PC not MAC)  Hope this gets you on the right track - \n\nPS Some HP's in the last year have had a defect that requirred factory attention relating to DVD drives - I could not find the info on their site - but it is worth asking a pro about.
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Did you connect the data cable?\nDid you set the jumpers correctly?\nIs the DVD drive enabled in the system bios?
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Idiot Check,\n Does the DVD work in a different player - If so then the disk is not the problem.\n Try a different DVD - If the second disk works but the first disk does not then your disk may be "finger printed" -wipe it off.\n\nNone of those work then you do have either a hardware decoder or a software decoder?\n\nIf it is a software decoder then posably the drivers are messed up
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If you're trying to play a movie dvd or cd, make sure that a dvd decoder is installed. This costs money. That may not be the problem though. Check for updated drivers also.
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I had a similar problem with an old computer I had. Usually it  is solved by restatrting the computer. Make sure the drive is empty when you restart. If the drive won't open normally there is usually an emergency mechanism for opening it (usually a small hole in the front of the drive to stick a pin or paperclip etc in to force the drive open.) Finally make sure that the drive it still physically connected to the computer (ie. none of the internal cables have fallen out. There should be a multicoloured power cable and flat ribbon cable in the back of the drive.) If this does not work contact the manufacturer of your computer/DVD drive for advise as it may be a hardware fault. Yu can also type your problem and DVD drive model into google for more help\n\nHope this Helps!
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Check whether the power cable & the data cable to the CD/DVD is fixed properly. Also clean the lens with a lens cleaner CD. \ns
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DVD drives aren't software. \n\nA DVD drive is a piece of hardware and if you can't play DVDs now but could before, there is something you did to stop it. Go back and see what it is you did.
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You can try to get the latest versions of the drivers & software on the net. Or you can call up your suplyer for some new disks. I recomend the first option.