Why my computers can't read DVD-R and DVD+R?
 

I have 5 computers. 3 are desktops with XP and 2 are laptops, also running XP. Neither one of them can open DVD-R and DVD+R or read them and forget about writing to them.
What's going on with me?

u suck? lol no idea

I do, and so do you... the problem is that you are a guy. And guys shouldn't suck. At least straight ones

You don't have a DVD drive?

Yes she does. thats the thing.

Turn power ON

sure their not cd/cdrw only.

Do you use Roxio software?

you need more up to date dvd players/writers

most new ones read/write + and -

bigfuck: I have roxio in 2 computers, nerio in another one and iomega in 2 others.

jjjay: I think you are right, but I don't want to mess with my windows updates, since one of my computers got messed up once by installing service pack 2. Can I just download those drivers without updating windows?

Can be that you need to update the firmware on the DVD drives

first of all, I would check the models of the dvd drives you've got. then check whether they actually support + and -. some drives only support one or the other.

it might be as easy as a software/firmware update, but also it might not be. check with the manufacturer website for more info.

you may have to get new dvd drives. they're pretty cheap and a doddle to install.

alternatively, you can buy external dvd drives that just plug into usb. they're slightly more expensive.

btw - when you're looking at new dvd drives, it will say on the box which formats it supports for reading and writing, and at which speeds