CD-R drive/software failure

G

Guest

I have two computers, laptop and desktop, both running XP SP2. Neither of
them will recognise a blank cd-r in the drive so will not copy data files or
burn audio. In the properties tab for the drive in My Computer a brand new,
unused cd-r is shown as full with 0 bytes of available space; I know the
discs are ok because they work fine on other machines. Is this a spooky
coincidence?, have I got a virus from somewhere or have I made the same
mistake on both machines?
Device Manager says that the drives are working normally, the Troubleshooter
does not have a question that refers to this type of problem. I have even
tried replacing the drive in the desktop to no avail, which makes me think it
must be a software/configuration glitch but I don't know where else to look
for it.
 
U

Unknown

Are you sure it says it is full with no bytes of available space? In the
last tab, are you set to allow recording on that cd?
 
H

Harry Ohrn

There is no virus that does this that I have ever heard of. Have you
installed third party cd writing software of any type? Some such programs
will disable XP's native CD writing software. Right click a your CD writer
drive icon and select Properties->Recording Tab. Ensure the box is check
that enables writing on the drive. If the tab is missing and then the
problem could be software of hardware related. Check here for possible
answers in the Problems section http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm
 
G

Guest

Ain't it easy when you know how, thank you!

Unknown said:
Are you sure it says it is full with no bytes of available space? In the
last tab, are you set to allow recording on that cd?
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G

Guest

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PROBLEM INTRODUCED BY MICROSOFT IN WINDOWS XP SP2. WHY
MICROSOFT LETS THIS PROBLEM UNSOLVED FOR YEARS? MANY PEOPLE HAVE BACKED UP
THEIR FILES ON CD-R THEY WILL BE ANGRY WHEN THEY POP THAT CD AND SEE NOTHING
!! OR WHEN ON A HURRY TO A PRESENTATION THEY WANT TO BURN A CD-R and FAIL !

Harry Ohrn said:
There is no virus that does this that I have ever heard of. Have you
installed third party cd writing software of any type? Some such programs
will disable XP's native CD writing software. Right click a your CD writer
drive icon and select Properties->Recording Tab. Ensure the box is check
that enables writing on the drive. If the tab is missing and then the
problem could be software of hardware related. Check here for possible
answers in the Problems section http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm

--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Derek Peters said:
I have two computers, laptop and desktop, both running XP SP2. Neither of
them will recognise a blank cd-r in the drive so will not copy data files
or
burn audio. In the properties tab for the drive in My Computer a brand
new,
unused cd-r is shown as full with 0 bytes of available space; I know the
discs are ok because they work fine on other machines. Is this a spooky
coincidence?, have I got a virus from somewhere or have I made the same
mistake on both machines?
Device Manager says that the drives are working normally, the
Troubleshooter
does not have a question that refers to this type of problem. I have even
tried replacing the drive in the desktop to no avail, which makes me think
it
must be a software/configuration glitch but I don't know where else to
look
for it.
Click to expand...
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H

Harry Ohrn

please refrain from yelling.

--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Duralexa said:
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PROBLEM INTRODUCED BY MICROSOFT IN WINDOWS XP SP2.
WHY
MICROSOFT LETS THIS PROBLEM UNSOLVED FOR YEARS? MANY PEOPLE HAVE BACKED
UP
THEIR FILES ON CD-R THEY WILL BE ANGRY WHEN THEY POP THAT CD AND SEE
NOTHING
!! OR WHEN ON A HURRY TO A PRESENTATION THEY WANT TO BURN A CD-R and FAIL
!

Harry Ohrn said:
There is no virus that does this that I have ever heard of. Have you
installed third party cd writing software of any type? Some such programs
will disable XP's native CD writing software. Right click a your CD
writer
drive icon and select Properties->Recording Tab. Ensure the box is check
that enables writing on the drive. If the tab is missing and then the
problem could be software of hardware related. Check here for possible
answers in the Problems section http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm

--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Derek Peters said:
I have two computers, laptop and desktop, both running XP SP2. Neither
of
them will recognise a blank cd-r in the drive so will not copy data
files
or
burn audio. In the properties tab for the drive in My Computer a brand
new,
unused cd-r is shown as full with 0 bytes of available space; I know
the
discs are ok because they work fine on other machines. Is this a spooky
coincidence?, have I got a virus from somewhere or have I made the same
mistake on both machines?
Device Manager says that the drives are working normally, the
Troubleshooter
does not have a question that refers to this type of problem. I have
even
tried replacing the drive in the desktop to no avail, which makes me
think
it
must be a software/configuration glitch but I don't know where else to
look
for it.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
D

DL

Ive no problems on my WinXp sp2, but then I dont use Xp default software

Duralexa said:
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PROBLEM INTRODUCED BY MICROSOFT IN WINDOWS XP SP2.
WHY
MICROSOFT LETS THIS PROBLEM UNSOLVED FOR YEARS? MANY PEOPLE HAVE BACKED
UP
THEIR FILES ON CD-R THEY WILL BE ANGRY WHEN THEY POP THAT CD AND SEE
NOTHING
!! OR WHEN ON A HURRY TO A PRESENTATION THEY WANT TO BURN A CD-R and FAIL
!

Harry Ohrn said:
There is no virus that does this that I have ever heard of. Have you
installed third party cd writing software of any type? Some such programs
will disable XP's native CD writing software. Right click a your CD
writer
drive icon and select Properties->Recording Tab. Ensure the box is check
that enables writing on the drive. If the tab is missing and then the
problem could be software of hardware related. Check here for possible
answers in the Problems section http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm

--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Derek Peters said:
I have two computers, laptop and desktop, both running XP SP2. Neither
of
them will recognise a blank cd-r in the drive so will not copy data
files
or
burn audio. In the properties tab for the drive in My Computer a brand
new,
unused cd-r is shown as full with 0 bytes of available space; I know
the
discs are ok because they work fine on other machines. Is this a spooky
coincidence?, have I got a virus from somewhere or have I made the same
mistake on both machines?
Device Manager says that the drives are working normally, the
Troubleshooter
does not have a question that refers to this type of problem. I have
even
tried replacing the drive in the desktop to no avail, which makes me
think
it
must be a software/configuration glitch but I don't know where else to
look
for it.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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