Windows vista updated and now my optiarc dvd rw drive won't work

The Sony Optiarc DVD RW AD-7561S appears to be a dual layer recorder.

Yes
http://www.txcesssurplus.com/servlet/the-8759/HP-457459-dsh-TC3-Dual-Layer/Detail

don't think so...don't know of any others

This is the problem with optiarc drives. I suggest you buy an original Sony drive the next time. Hope the problem is mainly with CDs.

From your description I understand that the DVD drive is not working and you have code 39 error in device manager.
Do not worry, run the following fix on the pc and then restart the notebook.
http://www.techiesspot.com/filez/cddvdfix.reg

Here is a link to the specifications of your burner.

Look in the Technical Specs and under supported media format they have listed "dl".

If anything you may have a firmware update available. (you can check on this site for any available ones).

Hope this helps.

http://www.sonynec-optiarc.com/products/hhid_dvdrw/ad7200.html

optiarc ad-5170a is for dvd-rw only

ad-7561s sata firmware

it might be a lens problem , if it was working ok before for sometime then its a drive related issue hardware try changing the drive go to ebay find a cheap one like under 60 bucks , also try checking with drive info tools

i had the same problems so i updated the firmware for the cd/dvd drive and now its working perfectly