DVD-RW wont read/write cd's

Hi people, i have tried to search, but it's hard sometimes because i dont know the computer "language" that you guys use lol. i have a Dell INSPIRON E1705 and i have been having problems with my DVD-RW/CD-RW drive. i have burned a few cd's and have had no problems. today i tried to burn some images to a cd and that didnt work, than i tried burning some songs to a cd and that also does not work. when i put in a blank cd, than go to my computer and right click drive "D" (dvd/cd drive), go to properties, it states that the disc is full. when WMP is open and im dragging what i want to burn there, it's telling me to put in a blank cd. but the cd is brand new and blank. but if i put in a dvd i can watch it just fine. i have a SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A burner, i have windows XP, Media Center Edition, SP3. i always just use windows media player for my burning. i have uninstalled it, than reinstalled it with no changes. has anyone ever had this problem?? thank you -Josh

 

when i said that i have uninstalled it than reinstalled it i meant the burner drive. sorry if there was ne confusion.

 

Ive Been Having Same Problem. Read Thread Below


http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=187630&page=1

 

hasnt helped

 

I see a lot of people with that drive having the same problem. Some users are able to read dvds but not cds.

Only thing I can think of is updating the burner's firmware if it hasn't already.