CD-Rewritable problem

[Guest]

Disclaimer:
I don't know whether the problem I have is due to my CD Writer drive or with
Windows XP. I needed some help and that's why I posted here.

I am unable to write Rewritable CDs using any software - inbuilt Windows CD
writing, Nero, Windows MediaPlayer, Winamp, Real... anything.

First I thought there was a problem with the CD-RW. But this problem
continued with three other CD-RWs.

Then I thought there was a defect with the manufacturing. But of the 3
CD-RWs, two are from TDK and one from Sony.

I was able to burn once or twice, some time ago, with one of the TDK CR-RWs,
but ever since, I am unable to burn anything into these discs.

The number of discs I am unable to burn to is growing!

Can anyone tell me what or where the problem is? Hardware, Software?

Any help will be useful.

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

You could try right clicking on the drive, select properties, select the
recording tab and see if their is a tick in ' Enable CD Recording on this
Drive '.

Andy W

 

[Plato]

Try just using one program, after all the rest of them have been
"uninstalled".

 

[beb]

Read and using instruction form the links below. Were you using another
writing software before? Check the second link first. Try writing at a
slower speed than the disk is rated for.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324129
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320553/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314096/EN-US/

 

[Guest]

is your dma enabled

 

[Talahasee]

Try just using one program, after all the rest of them have been
"uninstalled".

I may be going to take some heat for this suggestion;
however, these days, CD burners are extremely el cheapo to
replace. I paid like $65 for my first one some 6 years ago.
It was a 4 X. I paid something like $50 for the external 52
X usb one I got a couple of years ago (for installs; one of
my cottage industry jobs is installing other people's
computers.)
I paid something like $15.95 a couple of months ago for a
brand new 52 X, and it was so cheap, I bought my son one,
too.

You might also want to be sure you have the latest Nero, at
LEAST 6.0. I got a licensed (w key) copy of Nero 6.6.0.5
from Amazon.com for $5 + $2 for shipping.

AT those prices, I say you can't beat a new device.

My problem with my CD burner, btw, was that -- although new
when I purchased it a couple of years ago, it got to where
it took forever to burn a backup of my data (and I have
EASILY 60 to 75 data CDs.) half the time, I ended up having
to burn it 3 times to get ONE good backup. It also got to
where I couldn't backup my brand new software CDs. I have
this philosophy that when I buy new software, I install it
ONCE to be sure it is ok, and then I burn a copy. After
that, I ONLY use the copy. If the copy wears out (they do),
I burn another copy. I ONLY use the master for the original
install and for making backups.


Hope that helps.

Good luck!


Tallahassee

 

[Talahasee]

Read and using instruction form the links below. Were you using another
writing software before? Check the second link first. Try writing at a
slower speed than the disk is rated for.

Xlent suggestions, however, I would GUESS that he needs a
new burner, and updated s/w.

Both are DIRT cheap these days.

Good luck!


Tallahassee