Dvd drive will write but not read avi's

HI Guys,
have new(ish) Toshiba, prob is it'll burn avi's on dvds ok, but won't play back those avi's. Will play dvd's ok, just not any avi's or data I've saved.

Win 7, using toshiba Disk Creator, other drive details:

*** HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT30N ATA Device ***
Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT30N ATA Device
Type: DVD
Writer
Firmware Revision: TN08
Device Type: DVD Writer
Media Loaded: No LUN: 0 Target: 0



*** GBQTIH SD2RCXMZ SCSI CdRom Device ***
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Model: GBQTIH SD2RCXMZ SCSI CdRom Device Firmware Revision: 3.5Z Device Type: DVD-ROM Media Loaded: No LUN: 0

Any other info you need please let me know, would really appreciate some help here!

 

[You're burning the avis out as a data disk?
You're reading them in the same laptop?
You can directory the disk?
What happens when you double click on the file on the PC? on the disk?

Check the firmware version via NeroTool and see if there is a newer firmware on Toshiba's site.
http://majorgeeks.com/Nero_InfoTool_d120.html

 

Dear foogoo,
Yes, to all, yes, I can directory my disk, no probs with double clicking the file on c drive, all open ok, but the d drive just won't read anything I've burnt, will only play dvd's., no reading of data or avi files burnt. Yea, I do suspect foul play with other software... thanx, 'll try your link, much appreciated, will let you know.

 

Don't know if this helps, ...

Unidades de DVD o CD-ROM

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT30N ATA Device
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Driver
Description : Unidad de CD-ROM
Company : Microsoft
Version : 6.1.7600.16385
Date : 6-21-2006
File Name : cdrom.inf

Interface/Features
Interface : Controladora ATA de serie AHCI 1.0 estándar
Parent Interface : ATA Channel 3
Feature : Modos DMA admitidos: UDMA 0-5
Feature : Current DMA mode: UDMA 2


GBQTIH SD2RCXMZ SCSI CdRom Device
-----------------------------
Driver
Description : Unidad de CD-ROM
Company : Microsoft
Version : 6.1.7600.16385
Date : 6-21-2006
File Name : cdrom.inf

Interface/Features
Interface : AE0RXYSK IDE Controller

 

I'm checking around a sbest as I can, seems to be a problem with Nero 10, others can't read, and on recollection, Nero did change a lot on this computer when first installed.... took it off as I could do what I wanted without it, - now can't read disks.

 

Try a different burning software. I know I had a lot of trouble with Win7 when it first came out until the various burning softwares were updated.

Give CDBurnerXP a try. See if a data disc burned with it can be read.

 

Thanx very much, Sach2, I'll give that a try. Reading around, looks like it was Nero 10 that changed some configs, now can't get that back again, (configs) certainly give this one a try. , microsoft link didn't work, and if all else fails i'll just get a 5oogb or 1 tb usb and be done with it!

 

Didn't work.

 

Worked! It friggin worked! After first initial try, did an on-line scan for missing drivers (there were none), then on instinct re-inserted the burnt dvd, and it worked!!!! Thankyou SO much!!! Brilliant!!!!:clap:clap :clap