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    D:\ is not accessible; the request could not be performed because of an I/O device error

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by hendra, Jul 5, 2010.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    That was the error message I got when trying to read some DVD. It only happens with some DVDs and always the same one. I don't have any problem reading most DVDs. Only a few one have these problems. I try to read the DVD with my 10 year old computer and it works. The DVDs don't have any scratches. They are perfect.

    I tried both XP and Vista (all latest patches), clean the DVDs and lenses. Restore from recovery DVD. Same problem. How do I fix this?

    Sony FW190
    Matsh1ta UJ-120
    Latest Firmware (1.04)
     
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  2. G73Guy

    G73Guy Notebook Consultant

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    DVD's and all optical media can be temperamental. One of several reasons not a great/desired archival method. I suggest if you can get it to read you store on a different medium and consider different transfer method.

    Sure you could replace the optical drive on your new system. But that seems extreme. Buy a thumb drive, read the disc on the old computer put on thumb drive then transfer. I mean you do care about the data not the physical disk itself or am I wrong.
     
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    deeastman Notebook Deity

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    I have had that problem before (not often though) and usually one of my computers will read the DVD media. I then just burn another copy of the DVD on new media from the computer that can read it. The new copy is usually readable on all my computers once more. I also have the best success with name brand media such as Sony, Verbatim, TDK, HP.
     
    deeastman, Jul 6, 2010
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