Access denied on dvd drive

I can right click and open and play the movie, so drive is operable.

Just started - upon clicking dvd drive, message says "may not have permission."


I went into registry and followed directions to delete lower filter. - no change.

I checked permissions and that is OK as well.

I also uninstalled drive and rebooted.

Also did a System Restore.

Also ran scan -- SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

It seems to be caused by message "files ready to be written, but I can't seem to delete it.


Since I can play dvds, it's not a big problem, but I would like to know why this has suddenly happened and how to correct it.

Thanks,

Paul

 

Have you check if you don't have some temporary files waiting to be written to DVD disk on that DVD drive?

 

That was the first thing I checked.

It doesn't matter what dvd I insert - will not play any of them by just clicking - it always did before.

I can play them by right click and "open" but confused as to current problem.:confused

 

Did the filters come back? The software that originally added them might be reapplying them.

 

Hi Adrynalyne ,

I checked and the pics don't show them.

Anything else I can do?

Thanks,

Paul

 

I just went to Properties and Sharing and changed permissions to all.

The previous message is now gone, but a new one took its place. (see pic)

I did set VLC as default program, so I'm not sure what that message means.

I can still play the dvd by clicking Open.

 

Found the answer.

I turned off WMC and WMP and rebooted and turned back on and rebooted again, and the drive now works properly.

Have no idea why, but happy about it.:-D