Vista not Recognizing CD or DVD Disks

> Have you configured Windows Media Player correctly?. Are the latest patches
> installed?. Have you checked Event Viewer for error messages or codes?.
>
> Have you specified the drives as primary audio /video playback/recording
> devices in Windows?.
>
> "Stu" <Stu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:71A2DEC5-F5FB-4BA1-8F8B-E76E8E7F2343@microsoft.com...

> > Hi,
> >
> > I ran both the beta and RC1 with no problems. I have the following 2
> > drives
> > in my machine:
> >
> > Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-M1102
> > TSST corp CD/DVDW SH-W 162Z
> >
> > They both worked correctly prior to installation of the retail version of
> > Ultimate. Vista recognises both drives and states that they are both
> > working
> > correctly. However, on insertion of an audio CD or DVD however, absolutely
> > nothing happens. If I click on the drive it just opens up, rejecting the
> > disk
> > and I get a "Insert a Disk" message. Additionally, the icon does change
> > from
> > DVD to CD in Computer when I insert a CD.
> >
> > Search hasn't given me any results. Any clues greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks

>
>
>

> Interestingly, I am having the exact same problem with a Samsung SATA
> Drive: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SCSI CdRom. The only way I can getVistato acknowledge anydiscin the drive is to boot with it in the
> drive. I've looked for drivers for the ASUS motherboard, but there are
> no updates for it onVista. Any suggestions???
>
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