Hi all
For some reason, neither my internal nor external DVD writers will burn DVDs. My internal DVD-RW is a tsstcorp cddvdw sn-208ab. Th external DVD-RW is a tsstcorp cddvdw se-208db.
For a while I could burn a DVD by using "Fix it", but then I'd have to reboot, use "Fix it" again, but now that doesn't work at all.
Sometimes there is one driver shown (C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\cdrom.sys) and sometimes there is a 2nd driver (C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\GEARAspiWDM.sys).
I've tried uninstalling the DVD-RW drives, and rebooting.
I installed the Gear driver update, but then I couldn't find it in its location.
About 6 months ago, I had similar problems and fixed it by deleting registry keys (upperfilters & lowerfilters), and that fixed the problem at the time.
Maybe I need those keys back? One site recommended adding an UpperFilter within the same folder, containing the text "GEARAspiWDM" & rebooting, which SOMETIMES allows me to burn ONE disc, then the reg key is gone.
I tried uninstalling the most recent Windows update, but it made no difference.
I have used a range of burning software- doesn't seem to make a difference.
Any suggestions would be appreciated
For some reason, neither my internal nor external DVD writers will burn DVDs. My internal DVD-RW is a tsstcorp cddvdw sn-208ab. Th external DVD-RW is a tsstcorp cddvdw se-208db.
For a while I could burn a DVD by using "Fix it", but then I'd have to reboot, use "Fix it" again, but now that doesn't work at all.
Sometimes there is one driver shown (C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\cdrom.sys) and sometimes there is a 2nd driver (C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\GEARAspiWDM.sys).
I've tried uninstalling the DVD-RW drives, and rebooting.
I installed the Gear driver update, but then I couldn't find it in its location.
About 6 months ago, I had similar problems and fixed it by deleting registry keys (upperfilters & lowerfilters), and that fixed the problem at the time.
Maybe I need those keys back? One site recommended adding an UpperFilter within the same folder, containing the text "GEARAspiWDM" & rebooting, which SOMETIMES allows me to burn ONE disc, then the reg key is gone.
I tried uninstalling the most recent Windows update, but it made no difference.
I have used a range of burning software- doesn't seem to make a difference.
Any suggestions would be appreciated
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Toshiba Satellite Pro C850
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- AVG