CD writer always hangs when i use it

[Richard]

Hi

I have a Dell Optiplex with Win2k Pro. The CDRW is TSSTcorp DVD+-RW
TS-H653A. Everytime I drag and drop a file to the drive, it hangs (the file
is copied but I am not able to eject the CD). I need to disable the drive at
Device Manager, eject the CD, and re-enable it again.

Appreciate if anyone has a solution to this.

Many thnaks in advance
Richard

 

[Bob I]

Since Win2K doesn't support CD writing, perhaps the problem is the
writing software you are using? Have you checked the tech support for
that software pacage?

 

[Sid Elbow]

I have a Dell Optiplex with Win2k Pro. The CDRW is TSSTcorp DVD+-RW
TS-H653A. Everytime I drag and drop a file to the drive, it hangs (the file
is copied but I am not able to eject the CD). I need to disable the drive at
Device Manager, eject the CD, and re-enable it again.

If you are dragging/dropping to the drive, it sounds like you are using
a udf writing system. It's a long time since I used one of those (I
found them finicky and unreliable) but one of the major issues was that
you should *not* simply eject and remove a disc without formally
terminating the session using the software. The software is probably
locking the drive to prevent you doing that.

If you bypass the lock by other means, you may find that some or all of
the files you copied are toast. I would suggest you read up on the
software you are using and determine the correct way to terminate
writing and remove the disc. Then check any discs you have written and
see if the data is still accessible.

 

[Richard]

Hi All

Many thanks for your tips. So, the most logical cause of the issue is the
software. I was using Roxio when I formated all the CD's to allow drag &
drop.

Funny thing is, I uninstalled Roxio, put a CD in, drag and drop a file.
Copied okay, without Roxio present, but the CD-rom won't eject the disc
again.


Richard

 

[Bob I]

Without a 3rd party software installed Windows 2000 won't write to CD.
Windows 2000 doesn't have that capability. You still have something
installed.

 

[Sid Elbow]

Funny thing is, I uninstalled Roxio, put a CD in, drag and drop a file.
Copied okay, without Roxio present, but the CD-rom won't eject the disc
again.

As Bob said, it must have left a stub since there's no native ability to
do a udf packet-write in Win2K. When you say "copied OK" do you mean it
*appeared* to copy OK or have you actually tried accessing something
that you copied (after unlocking the disk by whatever means you are using)?

Roxio has a reputation of leaving stuff behind after an uninstall -
other application installs sometimes complain about it. It's possible in
this case though that the Roxio packet-writer (udf) is installed as a
separate element that wasn't removed when you uninstalled the main
program but is now missing something it needs.

If you need to use this feature, I would take a look at control-panel >
add/remove programs and see if it shows up. Personally, if it does, I
would remove it. The insert the Roxio disc and see if you can do a
custom install with just the udf part. Or you could simply re-install
over what you have, though I prefer to remove the old installation first.

 

[Richard]

HI

Thanks for replying.

I have Real, Windows Media, DVD Shrink installed. Will these write the file.

MMmm, i tried to do it again today but it won't let me move the files.

I will install Roxio and try again.

Many thanks again
RIchard

 

[Richard]

Hi Sid and Bob

I reinstalled Roxio and it is working normally again.

Many thanks for your time and help.

Richard

 

[Bob I]

You're welcome, have a great day. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[Sid Elbow]

Hi Sid and Bob

I reinstalled Roxio and it is working normally again.

Many thanks for your time and help.

You're welcome.