Lite-ON DVD-RW Problem installing Trainz??

[The_Nephilim]

hi, I have a Lite-On DVD/RW SHW-160P6S, I am unable to get Trainz 2006 to install with this DVD Rom.. I have The Trainz Complete Collection PC DVD-Rom game..

I was able to install 2004 with No Problem but with 2006 I am NOT able to install the DVD will NOT even recognise it??

Sorry if this is Old news but I am New to the Forums and bought the Game for my 3year Old Nephew

 

[JCitron]

hi, I have a Lite-On DVD/RW SHW-160P6S, I am unable to get Trainz 2006 to install with this DVD Rom.. I have The Trainz Complete Collection PC DVD-Rom game..

I was able to install 2004 with No Problem but with 2006 I am NOT able to install the DVD will NOT even recognise it??

Sorry if this is Old news but I am New to the Forums and bought the Game for my 3year Old Nephew

Out of curiousity, have you tried the DVD in another machine just in case it is the drive. I've had this happen before where a drive was marginal enough so it couldn't read particular discs. If this isn't the case, send a note to the helpdesk, and report that you have a bad disc.

Welcome to the Trainz forums and the very addicting world of Trainz!

John

 

[The_Nephilim]

Well I do Believe it is a Drive issue I tried it on anothe PC and it read it NP's??

 

[Bill69]

Well I do Believe it is a Drive issue I tried it on anothe PC and it read it NP's??

This can happen when the drive head gets dirty. I would NOT recommend using a cleaning disk, they can destroy the drive totally, take it to a computer tech and ask him to clean it and test it.

Cheers,
Bill69

 

[JCitron]

This can happen when the drive head gets dirty. I would NOT recommend using a cleaning disk, they can destroy the drive totally, take it to a computer tech and ask him to clean it and test it.

Cheers,
Bill69

It's probably less expensive to replace the DVD drive. They only cost $25 at NewEgg.

John

 

[The_Nephilim]

I dont have any problems with any other disk besides this one?? I was curious does Trainz use any sort of Securerom feature or similar??

 

[JCitron]

I dont have any problems with any other disk besides this one?? I was curious does Trainz use any sort of Securerom feature or similar??

Auran doesn't use Suck-You Rom, thank god!

I'd replace the drive with a new one. The new DVD R/W drives are about $25, and are really easy to put in.

John

 

[The_Nephilim]

WEll I have tons of Bills right now and getting a new DVD rom is Out for at least another month

Has anyone else ran into install problems with this Drive and Trainz??

 

[Bill69]

Hi Nephilin,

Yes I had the same problem with a Lite-on DVD/RW don't know the model number right now. What I did to get over the problem right away was copy the Trainz disk to a new DVD+R in my other computer then install from the new DVD. As I know enough about hardware I then removed the offending drive, stripped it and cleaned the head, refitted it to my main computer and I am still using it. Note:- a little drop of accetone on a cottonwool bud is good for cleaning, do not use anything abraisive.

Cheers,
Bill69

 

[Red_Rattler]

Yet another (& same problems) with the brand of Lite-ON DVD drives. And nope, in my opinion, I would NOT recommand Lite-ON.

I have meant several people all with the exact same problem with their DVD recorders.

While it is up to you, in this case, I would agree with JCitron.

 

[The_Nephilim]

OK THNX this is the answer I was looking for. Whil I never had any problems like this Before I need a new DVD/RW drive anyhow.

Does anyone have any reccomendations on a Decent DVD/RW Drive Preferably SATA ..

 

[The_Nephilim]

Got it ??? Disreguard

 

[Red_Rattler]

Does anyone have any reccomendations on a Decent DVD/RW Drive Preferably SATA

While you seemed to have solved your issue, this is for others. As I stated in an earlier post in this thread after several issues (& the same issue confirmed by others), I would highly recommend that people DO NOT use LiteON products.

Oh good, I spelt "recommend" properly first go - for once!

 

[JCitron]

While you seemed to have solved your issue, this is for others. As I stated in an earlier post in this thread after several issues (& the same issue confirmed by others), I would highly recommend that people DO NOT use LiteON products.

Oh good, I spelt "recommend" properly first go - for once!

I got burned by them many years ago and forgot about them until this thread resurfaced.

I had a brand new CD drive go BUZZZZ on me when I put in discs. It worked, but buzzed. The drive lasted about a month before I tossed it. It was less aggrevating to buy a new one than it was to go back to the store and return the old one. The place where I purchased the original drive, would only replace products with the same product. It wasn't worth it going back and arguing over a $25 CD drive.

John