My Computer isn't reading my mini disc.

Hi William,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community.

As per the description, you are experiencing issue with system is not reading mini discs. When you insert the disc, you can hear the noise but nothing happens on the system.

I certainly understand your concern.

I would suggest you to try the following methods and check if it helps.

Method 1:

Open the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.

Note: If your computer is having problems with a recently installed device or other hardware, try using the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to fix the problem. It checks for common issues and makes sure that any new device or hardware attached to your computer was installed correctly.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/Open-the-Hardware-and-Devices-troubleshooter

If issue persists, follow method 2

Method 2:

Update the CD/DVD driver. Please follow the steps given below to update the display driver.

1. Click Start and go to Run.

2. In the Run prompt, type devmgmt.msc and then click OK.

3. Device Manager will open.

4. In Device Manager expand CD/DVD.

5. Right-click the CD/DVD driver and click Update Driver Software.

6. Select Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software.

You may also refer to the article given below and check if that helps.

Update a driver for hardware that isn’t working properly

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-driver-hardware-isnt-working-properly#update-driver-hardware-isnt-working-properly=windows-7

For reference:

I would suggest you to refer to the article given below and check if that helps.

Fix problems with CD or DVD drives that can’t read or write media

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems?wa=wsignin1.0

Your CD or DVD drive is not recognized by Windows or other programs

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/314060

Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

Hi William,

Thank you for the update.

• To ensure there are files in the discs, have you tried using another PC?
• Did you record the video using the same PC?
• Was the recording successful?

Kindly let us know the answers so we can further research on the issue.