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<blockquote data-quote="skyman102" data-source="post: 232892" data-attributes="member: 62428">I fixed the problem - my DVD drive was not set for DMA (Direct Memory Access).&nbsp; I had to uninstall the DVD drive driver, then the secondary IDE controller driver then reboot the machine.&nbsp; The IDE controller and DVD drivers automatically re-loaded, and I went in to the advanced settings on the IDE controller to make sure they were set for DMA.&nbsp; Apparently, if it can't use DMA a few times, it reverts to the other setting permanently (can't recall its name, but its much slower), requiring the uninstallation/reboot/reinstallation.There are some good how-tos here:<a href="http://www.onthegosoft.com/dma_setting_nt.htm" target="_blank">Enable DMA mode in Windows XP</a>&nbsp; (excellent one)<a href="http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=16833" target="_blank">How to Enable DMA for any CD-/DVD-drive - VR-Zone IT &amp; Lifestyle Forum!</a>Hope this helps!&nbsp; I had no idea what I was doing, but the websites helped.Mat</blockquote>

[QUOTE="skyman102, post: 232892, member: 62428"] I fixed the problem - my DVD drive was not set for DMA (Direct Memory Access). I had to uninstall the DVD drive driver, then the secondary IDE controller driver then reboot the machine. The IDE controller and DVD drivers automatically re-loaded, and I went in to the advanced settings on the IDE controller to make sure they were set for DMA. Apparently, if it can't use DMA a few times, it reverts to the other setting permanently (can't recall its name, but its much slower), requiring the uninstallation/reboot/reinstallation. There are some good how-tos here: [url=http://www.onthegosoft.com/dma_setting_nt.htm]Enable DMA mode in Windows XP[/url] (excellent one) [url=http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=16833]How to Enable DMA for any CD-/DVD-drive - VR-Zone IT & Lifestyle Forum![/url] Hope this helps! I had no idea what I was doing, but the websites helped. Mat [/QUOTE]

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