dvd restore disk to cd restore disk

[danzigrules]

I am having trouble with a pc not being able to read dvd's. I thought it might be the ide cable/plug on the mobo, but I have replaced the cable, used a different dvd player and still no go.

For some odd reason cd-rom drives work though. So in order to restore the pc, I need to convert the dvd to cd with spanning. Is this possible?


I am not sure if this should be here or general hardware, I guess it should be in both, but what to do? ;p


Thanks

 

[FreakyGuy]

I don't think it's possible but good luck bump!!

 

[corkyg]

The easiest solution would be to replace the CD drive with a DVD drive - even temporarily.

 

[danzigrules]

that is the problem, 3 different dvd drives won't work on this pc, and I know 2 of the 3 are working.

 

[0roo0roo]

master slave settings?
on its own cable?
bios settings correct?

 

[corkyg]

Or, use an external DVD (USB or Firewire) burner - then copy the entire DVD OS disk to the system HDD and go from there.

But, as OrooOroo says - with the proper settings the drives should work internally.