My computer isn't recognizing blank DVD-Rs...?

I've had this problem before, and simply bought a different brand of discs. Right now, my computer won't recognise Memorex CDs or DVDs, but those from Maxell work perfectly.

I think the problem lies with the CD/DVD player/burner, rather than the computer or the burning software.

Just in case different burning software may fix your problem, try downloading Ashampoo Burning Studio 6. It can even burn Blu-Ray discs. It's free, and I use it myself:

https://www.ashampoo.com/uk/gbp/pin/0710/0-Offline...

Hope this helps.

Sick take it your dvd is write in a position, a blank cd /dvd, desires to be formatted, there are a lot of free and pay for applications out there. You could have one all capable, so try going to my pc, then proper clicking on the dvd, you will get some choices, see if structure is within the record, then chose the default choices, don’t attempt to increase the pace of the layout or capability, this may occasionally just create an error, and possibly ruin the dvd as good. Hope this helps. CDR

On the front of your Disk Drive does it say DVD in the middle? like the image below? If not, then your computer wont be able to recognize any DVD not just DVD-R

http://www.cybotech.co.za/store/images/categories/...

If this is the case I would suggest either replacing the internal CD drive with a DVD drive (available on eBay) or buying a USB external DVD drive also available on ebay.

For reference only:

Internal

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LG-GH24NS90-24X-Interna...

External

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Portable-PC-External-US...

More than likely your computer has only a cd drive, they will not recognise a dvd. You would have to up-grade to a cd/dvd drive ( BURNER... there are cd/dvd drives that "read only" and do not burn)