dvd-rom won't play dvds, help please!

[jovo]

Hi,

I just got a dvd-rom today and after i installed it I downloaded powerdvd and it won't play. When I put the dvd in the drive the computer just sits there for about 30 seconds then comes up and says "No disc in drive E:"
My dvd-rom is drive e:. I have the dvd rom as a master and my cd-rw on as a slave. they are both on the same cord if that makes a difference.

I am running windows xp and the dvd-rom id a hitachi gd5000-pc 8x32x.

Oh i did try playing a regular cd-rom and the drive seems to read that fine. Is there some additional software i need to download that I am not aware of?

Any help at all would be great.
Thanks,
-Jovo

[johnny quest]

I would try using windvd. If it fails to recognize the dvd then you can eliminate software as the issue. Also try using a separate ide cable if you've got the slots running it as a master on a secondary port. Also, I don't know where you downloaded powerdvd from (kazaa, website, etc.) but your drive should have come with some software to use, most likely windvd. Hope this was helpful.

[Mirror_Image]

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