CD/DVD drive is not accessible

Problem Statement

Many of us had faced the problem with the CD/DVD drive. When you insert a CD/DVD disc into the drive and when you try to open, it reports “F:\  is not  accessible. Incorrect function”.

 

 

CD/DVD Read problem-screenshot

CD/DVD Read problem-screenshot

Solution

If you really stuck up with this problem follow two easy steps to get rid of this

1. Right click the CD/DVD drive from My Computer and goto properties.

 2. Goto–> recording tab and tick “Enable CD Recording on this drive”

Enable CD recording

Thats it. You can access the CD/DVD.  Hope this will fix your problem.

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5 thoughts on “CD/DVD drive is not accessible

  1. Hi Gopi,
    It was very useful. Thanks. But I’m getting this error when I insert an empty disc. Can u help me to rectify this problem?

    Thanks,
    Aashok.

  2. Hi Aashok,

    As you see in the screenshot,you should enable CD recording option in your cd-drive [Right click on CD/DVD drive----> properties-->recording tab]. If the problem still persists i will give an alternate solution.

    Regards,
    R.Gopinath

  3. Apologize for my bad english, I over its a nice vent one’s spleen of your writing. Kind-heartedly I organize faced alot of difficulties in this term but your article resolution definately escape me in future. Say thank you You

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