DVD-ROM Not Reading DVDs

[hawkster]

I have a DVD-ROM that I have used over the last few months since I got my new computer to copy DVDs, to copy data from a computer to the DVD and from the DVD to the computer, to watch movies on my computer, etc.

Recently however, my DVD drive decides to not read DVDs. I tried copying video files off a DVD+R and a DVD-R and both give me the Please Insert a Disk message. I've tried to put in GTA SA, software on a DVD and I get the same problem. I tried to play a movie, both purchased from a store and copied onto ao DVD with no problem.

When I go to properties, it shows the DVD drive as Type: CD Drive.

Suggestions?

 

[Toby1]

1) Clean the drive with some sort of CD/DVD cleaner.
2) Turn off PC and check connections... Maybe unplug them and replug them back in and reboot, see what happens.

 

[G35x]

It might've went out, the laser or watver...But try going to device manager, uninstall the drive, then restart, they will then reinstall, and then try putting a dvd in..