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Windows Vista Problem solving for the Windows Vista Operating System. Please remember to state which edition of Vista you are using - Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate etc. and whether you are using the 32-bit or 64-bit version if you know. |
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DVD-ROM problem
Hey everybody
This is the second problem i've had so far with windows vista (32-bit Business edition), my DVD-ROM isnt working. The driver is installed however there is an error somewhere along the line, i get an error code 39 when i look at the device. Has anyone else experienced this problem? The DVD-ROM that i'm using is made by Samsung (Cant remember the exact model name, i'll dig it up) it's pretty new and i went with samsung because i've had good reliability from then, i certainly didnt expect a problem with their hardware. Please note, my DVD-ROM is displayed in my bios, and i can boot from CD or DVD, so it looks to be a problem with Windows Vista. note2: model is a Samsung SH-S182D Thank you in advance! - Daniel Last edited by IronAces; January 13th, 2007 at 11:44 AM. |
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Start
Run... type devmgmt.msc click OK Have you tried right-clicking, Uninstall, and reboot? |
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yup, doesnt appear to work, i get the same error afterwards
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Some Vista users, with an optical drive recognition problem, have been applying firmware updates
to their drives and getting good results. Not all drives will have firmware but it's worth a check for yours. Everest will show you the make and model of the drive. Post that here and someone will put a link up if there is one. |
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thanks, the model that im using use is: CD ROM
(its started appearing as that in vista) however the model is a Samsung SH-S182D |
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There are 5 firmwares for that drive. Samsung isn't clear on the dates (all have same date) of the
firmwares as to which is the newest. Normally the largest number (SB04) is the latest. Each larger version number seems to be 1 Kilobyte bigger than the one before it. It's all very unusual but here are all 5 of them. 20060609084601796_SH-S182D_SB00.zip Size : 848 KBytes Updated : 2006-10-23 20060617122624046_SH-S182D_SB01.zip Size : 849 KBytes Updated : 2006-10-23 20060721100602578_SH-S182D_SB02.zip Size : 850 KBytes Updated : 2006-10-23 20061023091059421_SH-S182D_SB03.zip Size : 851 KBytes Updated : 2006-10-23 20061023091059421_SH-S182D_SB04.zip Size : 851 KBytes Updated : 2006-10-23 Now none of those are label at Samsung as Vista firmware, they are all labeled as Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP but I wouldn't worry about applying them. |
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thanks, ill reply with how it goes.
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hmm, i was unable to update the firmware because my computer is recognising the dvdrom name as 'CD-ROM'
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Stick any DVD in the drive (if the tray works) and try it again.
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no joy i appreciate all the help though, thank you
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Check your controllers is DMA enabled? Device manager right click on the controller that the DVD is hooked up to..
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hmm, i couldnt find where to look, is it different for vista compared to other OS'?
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In Device Manager (devmgmt.msc in Run...) it should be under IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
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Could you tell me which one i should be looking for?
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First one in the list ATA Channel 0
right-click Properties Advanced Settings(tab) Enable DMA checkbox |
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