20 Most Recent Pioneer (DVR-K16) DVD RW Dual Layer Burner Questions & Answers

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I found it http://www.driverscape.com/download/pioneer-dvdrw---dvr-k17b-ata-device

you have gone backwards in operating system and it is possible that the driver for the notebook is not compatible for win xp as win xp is no longer being supported by microsoft it is better to stay on vista or install win 7 as all downloads are now orientated to the later operation systems

www.findmysoft.com/drivers/Vaio-VGN-BX394VP-Pioneer-DVR-K16-Update-1-10-firmware-driver.html , free download your driver cd in the above website

Hi rafikuss
It is required to use a cable corresponding to U-ATA66 (80-wire conductor cable).
If this isn' t the cause , test with other manufacturer's dvd's .
Hope this helps ,
Best rergards ,
fanaudi .

are these the only dvd's that cant be read??
Click start control panel administrive tools,computer management,device manager scroll down cd-dvd rom drives you might see a yellow question mark ? right click you will have options to update driver,roll back driver,or select properties general troubleshoot, select driver click to reinstall drivers click update driver or uninstall then reinstall if this does not fix the problem it might be a registry problem if you cant see your disk drive in windows explorer Close all open programs

Click on Start, Run, and type regedit and press Enter Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following folders

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

SYSTEM

CurrentControlSet

Control

Class

{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

This folder is the DVD/CD-ROM Drive Class Description in the registry. Look for any of the following names in the right hand column.

Upper Filters

Lower Filters

Upper Filters.bak

Lower Filters.bak

If any of the above keys shown in step 4 are listed, right-click on them and choose Delete After deleting the keys, close the registry editor Reboot your computer Open My Computer and check to see if your CD or DVD drives have returned. You may also want to open Device Manager and verify that the yellow exclamation and error code on the CD or DVD drive is gone. or you might have to physically unplug the leads for this cd/dvd then plug them back this should activate the found new hardware wizard or you might have to uninstall then restart your computer then reinstall your DVD/CD then reinstall the driver for this device if your computer came with a motherboard disk the drivers could be on it click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll down cd dvdrom drives if you see a yellow question or exclamation mark?! or a red x right click you will need to update the driver or select properties general troubleshoot, select driver click to reinstall drivers click update driver hope this helps

its lens is bad
good luck dear

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make sure that the dvd-rw is getting enough consistent power test all leads that are attached to the cd rom including electical extensions and make sure they have a secure connection or just replace them there might be bad/faulty or your drivers may have been corrupted or you might have a virus run your antivrus program you might have to physically unplug the leads for this dvdrw then plug them back in this will activate found new hardware wizard hope this helps or you might have to uninstall then reinstall your cd rom or uninstall the driver then reinstall for this device also control panel admistrive tools,computer management,device manager scroll down cd dvd rom drives right click you can you can update driver,roll back driver,or select properties general troubleshoot, select driver click to reinstall drivers click update driver or uninstall then reinstall only do the registry check if you cant see the drive/s in windows explorer/my computer or it might be a registry problem Close all open programs

Click on Start, Run, and type regedit and press Enter Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following folders

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

SYSTEM

CurrentControlSet

Control

Class

{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

This folder is the DVD/CD-ROM Drive Class Description in the registry. Look for any of the following names in the right hand column.

Upper Filters

Lower Filters

Upper Filters.bak

Lower Filters.bak

If any of the above keys shown in step 4 are listed, right-click on them and choose DeleteAfter deleting the keys, close the registry editorReboot your computerOpen My Computer and check to see if your CD or DVD drives have returned. You may also want to open Device Manager and verify that the yellow exclamation and error code on the CD or DVD drive is gone. hope this helps

Normally no drivers are needed for CD drives other than the ones built into Windows. It might be a dirty lens that is causing the trouble. When the tray opens on a laptop CD drive the lens is exposed and can get touched or exposed to dirt. Try gently cleaning it with a cotton swab to brush off the lens. If the problem continues, the laser may have worn out and is too weak to read now. You can find replacement drives online, or use a USB plug-in external drive.

go to pioneer's website :

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Support/BusinessProducts/Blu-rayDisc+DVDWriters/DVDComputerWriters/ci.DVR-K16.Support?tab=B

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clean the lens with a dry cotton bud GENTLY

google dangerous brothers, they have a catalogue of drivers,
use at your own risk

windows allow 5 changes but to mod this install DVD GENIE, it will kill the regions

Try the dangerous brothers on google they have all firmwares check carefully that match your dvd, this is at your own risk, but usual vaio should come with a back up cd where you can roll back your drivers

gustav94I have the same dvd player and had the same problem, I just couldn't read my data cds and it was so frustrating windows kept telling me the cds with data were blank, i searched thoroughly over the net for an answer but most involved registry mods or flashing the firmware which could bog your dvd for life.
I was about to give up and get a hammer and whack the computer when i decided to get a dry cotton bud and gently wipe the laser lens of the dvd player, and guess what?
my good old data cds were being read!!!
kudos to classics.