Dvd Drive Unable To Read Dvds

hi techys, my cd/dvd rw combo drive is unable to read dvds. This problem started recently i am not sure when it stopped exactly like after installing which software i dont remebr exactly. it is able to read cds, i tried those dvds in other dvd drives its working fine in other pcs. my system configurations are: op system in winxp home,
its a dell inspiron 8600 series. dvd drive is NEC DVD+RW ND-5100A.
LOOKING forward for ur help. thanks

 

hi guys can some one help me in this dvd problem, i hope there are many techys here so plz some one help me in this.

 

I have a Dell Inspiron and having the same issues..... help

 

kat1963, welcome to MajorGeeks. You need to start a new thread rather than post to someone else's thread from 2005.
Start here http://forums.majorgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22
click the New thread button on the left at the top or bottom. When you post, state what version of windows you are running and when the problem first started. Also mention if you tried to do anything to fix this and if so, what you tried. Have you added any additional hardware or done any updates and then noticed the problem?