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Windows Media Player Does Not Recognize Blank CD? Fix it Now
Try another CD burning software to ascertain your CD isn’t faulty
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows OS comes pre-installed withWindows Media Player, but sometimesthe program doesn’t recognize a blank CD.The problem can be with your disc or your PC.
So, in this article, we have listed all the possible solutions to fix this problem.
What can I do if Windows 10 Media Player won’t recognize CD?
1. Fix corrupted registry entries
Some corrupt registry entries may cause this problem. Follow the steps above to use Registry Editor to delete the corrupted Registry entries.
Back up your registry before starting the procedure above to ensure your system will not be affected.
You should also know that after deleting the registry key, some CD or DVD recording software can start malfunctioning so you might need to uninstall and reinstall them.
2. Use a different CD-burning software
Another alternative, for CD veterans, is to use some different burning software to burn the disc. In this case, we strongly suggest that you try outAshampoo Burning Studio.
It is a simple to use tool tocopy CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs, modify existing discs or create your own video discs.
Despite the multitude ofmultimedia features, the tool is quite intuitive to use, since everything can be done with just a few clicks. So, no particular multimedia software knowledge is necessary.
Ashampoo Burning Studiois compatible with Windows 7, 8, or 10, so you really have no compatibility excuse not to try it out. Besides, it also has a freeware version, with fewer features, the CD burning one is included.
Ashampoo Burning Studio
3. Change AutoPlay settings
The AutoPlay settings can be the culprit for this problem so changing them can solve it right away. Check the steps above to get it done quickly.
4. Run the troubleshooter for Media Player
IfControl Panel not opening, we have the answers to help you get it up and running again.
5. Update the optical drive driver
Alternatively, you can use third-party tools to automatically update all outdateddriverson your system with just a couple of clicks.
⇒Get Outbyte Driver Updater
6. Remove and reinstall IDE/ATAPI driver
Usually, you don’t need to update IDE/ATAPIdriversmanually as it is handled by the OS automatically. However, you can try reinstalling thedriver if you suspect that this causes the system to not recognize CDs.
7. Check your CD / Optical Drive
If you have an internal or external optical drive, your CD drive may be at fault here. This is the last way to resolve this problem, but if nothing works, you might want to consider the hardware failure as the cause.
For an external CD drive, try connecting to another PC. You may have to send it for repair if it doesn’t work.
8. Disable the CD write function
If the entry is missing or not in the DWORD registry value format, you’ll have to delete it and create one. Remember toback up your registryorcreate a restore pointbefore making any changes.
These are some solutions you can try ifWindows Media Playerdoesn’t recognize a blank CD. If any of these solutions worked for you, let us know in the comment section below.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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