It is so frustrating when you're ready to watch a movie, play a game, or install a program, but you can't because the DVD drive isn't working. Here is a quick run down of how to get the drive working again.
So you got yourself a fancy smancy DVD drive. It could be a burner or just a reader and it is just not working. How do you figure out what is wrong with it? These tips to fix dvd drive errors will also work for a CD or CDR drive.
DVDs are a great source of entertainment and many people enjoy in them in their off hours. Unfortunately, just as with anything else problems can arise. While the technical glitches may be with a new product, it is often the case that older equipment is having trouble because of long use.
Windows 8 allows you to create a recovery drive (USB) or system repair disc (CD or DVD) that can be used to troubleshoot and restore your computer. Each type of recovery media gives you access to Windows' advanced startup options. You can also copy your computer's recovery partition to the drive, creating a backup copy.