20 Most Recent Pioneer DVR-107D DVD±RW Burner - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Hi Mark,

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• First, open the Device Manager and uninstall the drive,. If you need instructions on how to open the Manager, here is the link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283658
  

• Download and install CCleaner (free) from Piriform
  

• Run the cleaner to remove old un-needed temp files
  

• Select the StartUp tab and look for any programs that you know you installed but no longer use or need, and disable them. Caution, do not disable any system files unless you absolutely know what they do and that you do not need them.
  

• Run the Registry cleaner, when asked if you want to backup the registry, select YES, and save to a file you will remember just in case. I have used this program hundreds of time on many different system and it has never caused a problem, but you want to be safe, backup the Registry.
  

• If asked about a particular file that it wants to clean, select "yes to all"
  

• Reboot
  

  • CCleaner link - http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
    

Windows should reinstall the drive when the computer boots back up.

If you take all of the above steps and the system still does not see the drive, chances are the drive needs to be replace.

make sure that the dvd burner is getting enough power test all leads that are attached to the dvd burner 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 cd/dvd burner then plug them back in or you might have to uninstall then reinstall your DVD/CD or uninstall the driver then reinstall for this device 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 hope this helps

The laser diode - the one that generates the laser beam - has started to fail. This is unfixable, the entire optical/drive unit will have to be replaced.
No need for one that expensive, every single DVD+RW unit with a PATA interface will do - you can buy one for less than $30.

wel the only option 4 u is to install linux or
format ur by C drive usin linux NTFS format!!

The drive may have come loose in your pc and is stopping the door to open.Hold open the front flap and press the eject button. If it wont eject your disk straighten out a paperclip and holding the front flap open look at the front of your drive and you will see a small hole.Push the paperclip through the hole and it will release the catch and eject your disk, You may have to push hard .Hope this helps you.
Regards Bill

I fixed it my self, redownloaded my Windows and repaired it.

Hi, your DVD player might like the disks you use, + or -, maybe it doesnt recognise the format you have recorded in, you say 'Quick Time'? Look for 'DivX or XviD' on your player, this is the common DVD players that people use. When you dowmload a video image look out for XviD or DivX in the title,
If this helps you out please give me thumbs up thanks...

Probably its the lens problem, clean the lens or you need to higher the intensity of the laser by slightly rotating a preset that is attached to the lens module below the lens, I have repaired almost 80% of the creative cd drives by this method

At the HP chat center i've got this solution ant it worked for me. good luck for those with the same problem.

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1. Click Start and click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit and click OK.
3. Click the plus (+) sign beside HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
4. Click the plus (+) sign beside System.
5. Click the plus (+) sign beside Current Control Set.
6. Click the plus (+) sign beside Control.
7. Click the plus (+) sign beside Class.
8. Locate the {4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} key and click it.
9. On the File menu, click Export.
10. In the File name box, type savedkey and click Save. It is better to save the "savedkey" to the desktop.
11. Click the REG_MULTI_SZ data type UpperFilters (found in right window pane) and then click Delete on the Edit menu.
12. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
NOTE: If this data type is missing, continue to the next method.
13. Click the REG_MULTI_SZ data type LowerFilters (found in right window pane) and click Delete on the Edit menu.
14. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
15. Quit the Registry Editor and restart the computer.

There are several reasons for your dvd writer being stopped working. It could be your Laptop or it could be the Dvd writer itself. So let's try some troubleshooting measures to find out the root of the problem.

*[Requirements; one extra working ata/ide dvd writer; another laptop with ata/ide connector for cd/dvd writer; soft brush, alcohol/acetone/spirit]*

First of all, let's get started with the Dvd writer; Remove the Dvd writer, clean the interfaces (connectors) using soft brush dipped in alcohol or spirit or acetone. Also clean the Ata connector on the Laptop. After they are dried, reinstall the Dvd writer on the slot and power on the Laptop and check if it's detected in the Bios or not. If it's detected, boot it into normal mode and check again. If you can see the drive in the My Computer, then you need to check whether it's reading cds/dvds or not. If it's not, then you need to try different cds/dvds and make sure any cd or dvd is working or not. In case none is read, switch off the Laptop and remove the dvd writer, now install it on the other laptop. (if you don't have another laptop with ide/ata connector for cd/dvd rom, you will not be able to perform this). No positive effect?, your only option in to replace it.

Doesn't the Bios detect the Drive? then install it directly on the other laptop, if its detected there and works well, then the problem is with the interface on the Laptop which you'll need to take it to a service center.

Now let's check the system. It'd be better if you had mentioned the operating system installed on your system. Many Windows 7 users are facing this problem because of Raid driver problem, as we know many hardwares and softwares aren't compatible with windows 7. In this case, the Bios will not detect the Cd/Dvd rom and when the computer is booted, it'll not show up on the My Computer or In the Device Manager.

Well, you might get confused, let me wind up here for now. Please let me know when you are done with the above mentioned instruction and if the problem persists and your system has windows 7 installed on it, let me know so that I can help you check the Raid settings and Drivers' signing problem.

Good luck.

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The issue is with the registry of the Computer. Please follow the steps to resolve the issue. Please back up the registry before performing the steps.

• Please press "Windows+R" key to open the Run command, type regedit and then click OK.
• Please click on File-->Export and then enter the name and select the location to backup the registry.
  
• In the navigation pane, locate and then click the following registry subkey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-->SYSTEM--->CurrentControlSet-->Control-->Class-->{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
• In the right pane, click UpperFilters.

Note You may also see an UpperFilters.bak registry entry. You do not have to remove that entry. Click UpperFilters only. If you do not see the UpperFilters registry entry, you still might have to remove the LowerFilters registry entry.

• On the Edit menu, click Delete and select Yes to confirm.
• In the right pane, click LowerFilters, on the Edit menu, click Delete and select Yes.

Note If you do not see the LowerFilters registry entry, exit the Registry.

• Exit Registry Editor and restart the Computer.

This should resolve the issue.

Good Luck!
Thank you for contacting.

Pioneer has released Firmware for the DVR-107D DVD Writer and DVR-A07XLA & XLB DVD Writer. This release # is 1.18.
http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/computer/firmware.html
(a ZIP file download, but uncompresses to an .EXE, as does theflashman.rpc1.org site download. I can't uncompress the EXEs with Stuffit (standard) Expander v7.0x here, but Scott said he used version 8.0.2 )
Looks like we are getting closer to Dual Layer Support:
(although some have flashed NEC ND-2500A drives to DL 2510 model firmware, I doubt that Pioneer will release an official firmware update for the 107D to add dual-layer burning. Like other mfrs, I suspect they'll sell a new drive model with DL burning support.)

For Models DVR-107D FW Version 1.18

• DVD-R Writability Improvement
• +R Writability Improvement
• DVD-RAM Playability Improvement
• CD Playability Improvement
• +R DL DoubleLayer Playback Implemented (NOT Record)
  
  For Models DVR-A07XLA, DVR-A07XLB, DVR-107AXL & DVR-107BXL FW Version 1.18
• DVD-R Writability Improvement
• +R Writability Improvement
• DVD-RAM Playability Improvement
• CD Playability Improvement
• +R DL DoubleLayer Playback Implemented (NOT Record)

dies your burned this work on your PC? if it works on your pc you just have to select the correct settings for your burning software, when you burn does it ask you to burn multiple sessions? if it does and you selected the option create multiple session then what will happen is the disc's you burnt will only work on your windows and not on any other computer or devices that use dvd's or cd's, on the options it will also have a choice for you to choose single session only wherein this will allow you to use the burnt disc in any other computer and will most likely work 100% of the time ^_^ NOTE: this step I gave all depends on the software you use to burn your disc and you may be required to play around your software for some softwares do not have the same info in them but at time be the same in thier function and purpose ^_^ I just based this answer to your question using my NERO

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Hi, Try a different brand of dvd disks as quite often a drive will burn one brand but not another,you could also try using a different burning program.I use Ashampoo Burning Studio 6 FREE, which as it says is free and can be downloaded from the web.
Regards Bill

Hi can you burn cds/dvds ? If not you can try to clean your dvd-rw. If that does not work is probably means its went to meet its maker and you will have to replace it.You can buy a new one for around £20.

Hello,

I would advice that you take it to a local repairer to fix the problem for your. I think your machine is due for servicing and needs a professional touch. By so doing, problem will be resolved.

Good luck.

Hi!
Designated drivers for DVD-RW drives do not exist! They work with the native Windows drivers. The CD/DVDs that are usually shipped with the drives include a burning software and maybe some additional tools - but never drivers - just because there's no such thing!
If you would like to download the drive's firmware (which is the internal integrated software of the drive), look here. Do it at your own risk.

Best regards,
Pelu.

This isn't a driver problem. Dust has entered the optical unit and has covered the lens. Try cleaning it with a fine q-tip and some compressed air . If even after a thorough cleaning the situation didn't improved then the dust was baked on the lens by the laser - nothing you can do, replace the unit.

To solve this Code 10 error, follow these instructions: NOTE: After removing these registry keys and rebooting, it may be necessary to reinstall any CD or DVD recording applications.
1) Close all open programs

2) Click on Start, Run, and type REGEDIT and press Enter

3) Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following folders

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
• SYSTEM
• CurrentControlSet
• Control
• Class
• {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

4)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.

• UpperFilters
• LowerFilters
• UpperFilters.bak
• LowerFilters.bak

5) If any of the above keys shown in step 4 are listed, right-click on them and choose Delete

6) After deleting the keys, close the Registry Editor

7) Reboot your computer

8) Open My Computer and check to see if your CD or DVD drives havereturned. You may also want to open Device Manager and verify that theyellow exclamation and error code on the CD or DVD drive is gone.