I have had this machine for many months but never
attempted using the CD writer before. Whenever i try to
use it Windows (XP Pro) is unable to read the disk or even
vverify that it is there. This not only happens on blank
CD-R/CD-RWs but also CD-Rs that have already been written
to.

All the drive will read is normal software or audio
CD/DVDs. All drivers are correct, no error messages, any
ideas?

You are not finalizing the discs and did not install the UDF reader software
that came with the drive.

Bobby

"Carl Hudson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have had this machine for many months but never
> attempted using the CD writer before. Whenever i try to
> use it Windows (XP Pro) is unable to read the disk or even
> vverify that it is there. This not only happens on blank
> CD-R/CD-RWs but also CD-Rs that have already been written
> to.
>
> All the drive will read is normal software or audio
> CD/DVDs. All drivers are correct, no error messages, any
> ideas?