DVD Burner Drive problem

My external DVD burning drive was working fine the other day as a matter of
fact I had burned 3 DVD's but when I tried to burn the 4th one my computer
still detected the burning drive but my burning program (ImgBurn) did not
detect the DVD media. Does this sound like maybe the laser went bad in the
drive.

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Walt

Hi,Could just be a dust-clogged lens.

Hi,

Could just be a dust-clogged lens. I would try a cleaner disk before
spending any money on a replacement.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Good idea thanks.--Walt

Good idea thanks.

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Walt

Tried a cleaner disk but is said to insert disk when I right clicked E:drive

Tried a cleaner disk but is said to insert disk when I right clicked E:
drive (burning drive) and clicked open. Now what?

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Walt

Hi Walt,Then you are likely correct and have failed drive.

Hi Walt,

Then you are likely correct and have failed drive. I would disconnect it and
try it on another machine to rule out a software issue.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org