E:/ Drive not registering?

[AverageUser100]

So, Recently I've come to wanting burn files onto a blank discs that I have. (Music and other crap)

But since i've had the computer i've never used the CD drive at all. Had it for almost a year now. When I place a blank CD into the drive nothing happens. Doesn't give me the option to burn files onto the CD

(Like my laptop does, since I wanted to make sure it wasn't the disc, but music burned fine onto them)

So I've been unsure.

I've uninstalled the driver, Reinstalled, tried to trouble shoot and nothing..

Theres no orange '?' or '!' in device manager or anything? It's probably just me being silly and a obvious fix.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Your DVD device is DVD-ROM. It doesn't support writing.

 

[azaran]

Does the disk spin up at all when its inserted? Chances are if your drive hasn't been used in a long time there may be a part that is seized or degraded. In which case its a $19 fix from Newegg for a new drive.


edit: or as Skynetrising has said, its doesn't support burning at all. The things you think of when you actually look at the pictures closely...

 

[R_1]

how do you know the drive ever worked? may have been bad from the start.

 

[SkyNetRising]

And obvious fix you're seeking is bying a new DVD-RW device. 😉

 

[faalin]

That is only a cd/dvd drive it will not burn any disc only read them.

I would recommend just picking up a usb external dvd burner. I have 4 of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP3KM6270&cm_re=asus_external_dvd_drive-_-27-135-255-_-Product between work and home and they all work great.