cannot read DVD...Insert disk in drive message

I have recently tried to use my DVD for a movie DVD and Windows XP home does
see the disk in the drive. It is a DVD drive and has worked in the past
however won't at the moment. It can read data and music CDs and they can be
accessed from explorer however when a DVD is in the drive I receive an
"Insert disk in drive" message.

The only recent update I can think of is WinXP SP 2.

Please help as the kids are getting a little mad not being able to play
their DVD ROM games.

Thanks
Dave

Reinstall PowerDVD or whatever dvd driver came with the drive.

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
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"dave" wrote in message

 >I have recently tried to use my DVD for a movie DVD and Windows XP home
 >does
 > see the disk in the drive. It is a DVD drive and has worked in the past
 > however won't at the moment. It can read data and music CDs and they can
 > be
 > accessed from explorer however when a DVD is in the drive I receive an
 > "Insert disk in drive" message.
 >
 > The only recent update I can think of is WinXP SP 2.
 >
 > Please help as the kids are getting a little mad not being able to play
 > their DVD ROM games.
 >
 > Thanks
 > Dave