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i have recently bought a sony dvd rw aw-g170a.

but am unable to get it to burn any dvds. As soon as i insert a dvd-r or a dvd+r the drive becomes only a cd drive according to xp pro which i am running. I have tried flashing new firmware but this also has not worked can anyone help. the dvd drive oes come up as a dvd-ram when i put in a ordinary dvd which do play but then reverts back to cd when i try to burn a dvd. None of my dvd burners recognise the device either.

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Qzzzz offline Verified User (6 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Montpelier, MS, US | 6 years, 4 months ago (3 minutes after post)

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paul.lea offline Verified User (5 years, 4 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
Ripe, E2, GB | 5 years, 4 months ago (12 months after post)

Hi, I’ve got exactly the same problem on exactly the same drive. I know its a long time ago, but did you solve it? if so can you remember how?
Thanks,
Paul.

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Ripe, E2, GB | 5 years, 4 months ago (12 months after post)

Hi,
Just to give my address, its (email removed)
Cheers.
Paul.

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Ripe, E2, GB | 5 years, 4 months ago (12 months after post)

D’oh!

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