Solution to DVD-ROMs and CD-ROMs not reading cd-r and/or cd-rw disks
 

If you have a DVD-ROM and a CD-ROM and it doesnt read cd-rw or cd-r disks then all you need to do is to download a UDF Reader [by Adaptec]
The program is only 0.4 mb and is probably the solution to your problem. You can download it here:
ftp://ftp.roxio.com/roxio/cd_recording_software/aol/udfread_v103-115_inst.exe

Let me know if it resolves your problems. I am confident it will.