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Guest
when i try to copy to the cd I cannot get past the wizard, because it keeps telling me to put in a disc. I have tried several discs - both cd-r and cd-rw, and I do have a drive that is dvd-rw/ cd-rw.
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Yves Alarie
Yes, it is frustrating. However, it is hard for us to help when you simply
say you are frustrated.
What I would suggest you to do is start another post. Give it some name like
"Need help to copy to CD" In this new post, tell us the steps you use to
copy to CD and the message or error message you get or what is going wrong.
At least we can then try to help. Right now there is not much we can help
you with. We only know you are frustrated!
and cd-rw, and I do have a drive that is dvd-rw/ cd-rw.
say you are frustrated.
What I would suggest you to do is start another post. Give it some name like
"Need help to copy to CD" In this new post, tell us the steps you use to
copy to CD and the message or error message you get or what is going wrong.
At least we can then try to help. Right now there is not much we can help
you with. We only know you are frustrated!
keeps telling me to put in a disc. I have tried several discs - both cd-rfrustrated said:
and cd-rw, and I do have a drive that is dvd-rw/ cd-rw.
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Guest
frustrated said:
G
Guest
I'm having the same problem............every time i click on COPY TO CD, the
IMAPI goes into stopped status, and it says "there is no cd in the drive",
even tho there IS!
PLS help!
Thank you,
Norm Vogel
IMAPI goes into stopped status, and it says "there is no cd in the drive",
even tho there IS!
PLS help!
Thank you,
Norm Vogel
Y
Yves Alarie
Maybe this can help:
To copy photos to CD-R or CD-RW using XP. (01-01-05)
1.. Insert a blank CD-R (or CD-RW) into your CD drive. Wait about 15-20
seconds for XP to recognize that a CD-R has been inserted. A window may
open, with a variety of options in it or no option in it. You don't need any
of the options in this window to copy to a CD-R. There is a Cancel button at
the bottom of this window. Click on it to close this window or click on the
red X square at the top right. If this window does not open, this is fine
just go to step 2.
2.. Click on My Computer and navigate to the folder where your pictures
are located. Open the folder so you can see the files you want to copy.
3.. You now need to select the files you want to copy. Do you want to copy
all the files in the folder? If so, hold the Ctrl key down and press the
letter A. This will select (highlight in blue) all the files in the folder.
If you want to select only some of the files, click on the first file you
want to select. Remove your finger from your mouse and move the mouse
pointer over the second file, hold the Ctrl key down and click on the second
file you want to select. Continue doing this until all the files you want to
copy are selected. Each time a file is selected it will be highlighted in
blue. If the files you want to select are listed in a row, you can do it
this way. Click on the first file, remove your finger from the mouse and
move the mouse pointer over the last file. Hold the Shift key down and click
on the last file you want. All the files between the first and last file you
clicked on will be highlighted in blue.
4.. Once you have selected the files you want to copy, look at the menu on
the left of the selected files. The top menu should be "Picture Tasks". The
last item listed under "Picture Tasks" is "Copy to CD". Click on it. The
other way is to right click on one of the selected pictures. A menu will
open. Click on Send To. Click on your CD drive on the opening list.
5.. The copying process will start (a small window opening at the top of
your screen indicating the progress, wait until completed, also you may not
see this window if you are copying just a few files because the operation is
too fast) and you will get a message, right hand corner bottom of your
screen, "You have files waiting." Click on it.
6.. A window will open. It will show you the photo files you just selected
to copy. Look at the menu on the left and click on "Write these files to CD"
..
7.. A Wizard box will open. Just follow the directions on the screen to
complete the job.
8.. Once you have copied the photos to the CD you may want to copy more to
it in the future. Just insert it instead of inserting a blank CD and follow
the same directions. Just make sure you have enough space on it to add more
photo files. A CD will hold 700 MB but with photo files, don't try to fill
it. Limit to about 200 - 300 photo files per CD and not more than a total of
600 MB. Otherwise it can take a long time to open this CD to view the files,
but if you don't mind the time you can fill it.
9.. During copying, you may get the following messages "File XXXX.jpg has
extra information..." or "The thumbnails information will be lost..." In
both cases, click on YES, not on Skip, in the message box.
Some problems with the above:
1.. You looked for the command "Copy to CD", but it is not there. If so,
repair this way.
Click on Start, click on Run and type the following in the opening textbox:
REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL
And press the Enter key.
Note that there is a space between .32 and SHI..
You did the above, but still no "Copy to CD" command available. Go to step 2
below and check if your drive is set to recording.
2.. You can find the "Copy to CD" command but it still does not work.
Check if your drive is set for recording. Open My Computer, look under
Devices with removable storage and right click on your CD drive. Click on
Properties. A window will open. Click on the Recording tab at the top of
this window. Then check, Enable recording box. Also, check the box "Eject
after recording" .
You tried this, but you can't find a Recording tab when the window opens. If
so, update the CD driver so it is compatible with XP (particularly if you
upgraded to XP from 98 or ME) or something else is wrong as under items 3 or
4 below.
3.. You may have installed some CD copying software to copy music CDs. If
so, this may be interfering with XP. If you use Roxio, update your version
to at least 5.3 or above. If you have Roxio 7, use this to copy photo files.
Use the option Copy files instead of copy music. If you have other music CD
copying software make sure you upgrade to a version that will not interfere
with XP or use this software to copy your photo files to CD.
4.. You may have purchased a new computer with a CD/DVD burner. If so, don
't use XP to copy to CD, use the software supplied by the manufacturer and
select the copy files option if there is no specific copy photo files
option.
5.. Instead of using the Copy to CD command you used the Send to command
and no CD drive is listed there. If you upgraded to XP you should check that
you have a driver for your CD drive compatible with XP or first check that
your drive is Enable for recording as given above. Sometimes you get the
instruction to send to a writable CD drive on the list but you don't get
writable, you get drag and drop or simply the CD drive letter. Click on it,
provided you have checked that the drive is Enabled for recording.
6.. If none of the above works, check the manufacturer of the CD drive web
site for a driver compatible with XP, particularly if you upgraded to XP.
To copy photos to CD-R or CD-RW using XP. (01-01-05)
1.. Insert a blank CD-R (or CD-RW) into your CD drive. Wait about 15-20
seconds for XP to recognize that a CD-R has been inserted. A window may
open, with a variety of options in it or no option in it. You don't need any
of the options in this window to copy to a CD-R. There is a Cancel button at
the bottom of this window. Click on it to close this window or click on the
red X square at the top right. If this window does not open, this is fine
just go to step 2.
2.. Click on My Computer and navigate to the folder where your pictures
are located. Open the folder so you can see the files you want to copy.
3.. You now need to select the files you want to copy. Do you want to copy
all the files in the folder? If so, hold the Ctrl key down and press the
letter A. This will select (highlight in blue) all the files in the folder.
If you want to select only some of the files, click on the first file you
want to select. Remove your finger from your mouse and move the mouse
pointer over the second file, hold the Ctrl key down and click on the second
file you want to select. Continue doing this until all the files you want to
copy are selected. Each time a file is selected it will be highlighted in
blue. If the files you want to select are listed in a row, you can do it
this way. Click on the first file, remove your finger from the mouse and
move the mouse pointer over the last file. Hold the Shift key down and click
on the last file you want. All the files between the first and last file you
clicked on will be highlighted in blue.
4.. Once you have selected the files you want to copy, look at the menu on
the left of the selected files. The top menu should be "Picture Tasks". The
last item listed under "Picture Tasks" is "Copy to CD". Click on it. The
other way is to right click on one of the selected pictures. A menu will
open. Click on Send To. Click on your CD drive on the opening list.
5.. The copying process will start (a small window opening at the top of
your screen indicating the progress, wait until completed, also you may not
see this window if you are copying just a few files because the operation is
too fast) and you will get a message, right hand corner bottom of your
screen, "You have files waiting." Click on it.
6.. A window will open. It will show you the photo files you just selected
to copy. Look at the menu on the left and click on "Write these files to CD"
..
7.. A Wizard box will open. Just follow the directions on the screen to
complete the job.
8.. Once you have copied the photos to the CD you may want to copy more to
it in the future. Just insert it instead of inserting a blank CD and follow
the same directions. Just make sure you have enough space on it to add more
photo files. A CD will hold 700 MB but with photo files, don't try to fill
it. Limit to about 200 - 300 photo files per CD and not more than a total of
600 MB. Otherwise it can take a long time to open this CD to view the files,
but if you don't mind the time you can fill it.
9.. During copying, you may get the following messages "File XXXX.jpg has
extra information..." or "The thumbnails information will be lost..." In
both cases, click on YES, not on Skip, in the message box.
Some problems with the above:
1.. You looked for the command "Copy to CD", but it is not there. If so,
repair this way.
Click on Start, click on Run and type the following in the opening textbox:
REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL
And press the Enter key.
Note that there is a space between .32 and SHI..
You did the above, but still no "Copy to CD" command available. Go to step 2
below and check if your drive is set to recording.
2.. You can find the "Copy to CD" command but it still does not work.
Check if your drive is set for recording. Open My Computer, look under
Devices with removable storage and right click on your CD drive. Click on
Properties. A window will open. Click on the Recording tab at the top of
this window. Then check, Enable recording box. Also, check the box "Eject
after recording" .
You tried this, but you can't find a Recording tab when the window opens. If
so, update the CD driver so it is compatible with XP (particularly if you
upgraded to XP from 98 or ME) or something else is wrong as under items 3 or
4 below.
3.. You may have installed some CD copying software to copy music CDs. If
so, this may be interfering with XP. If you use Roxio, update your version
to at least 5.3 or above. If you have Roxio 7, use this to copy photo files.
Use the option Copy files instead of copy music. If you have other music CD
copying software make sure you upgrade to a version that will not interfere
with XP or use this software to copy your photo files to CD.
4.. You may have purchased a new computer with a CD/DVD burner. If so, don
't use XP to copy to CD, use the software supplied by the manufacturer and
select the copy files option if there is no specific copy photo files
option.
5.. Instead of using the Copy to CD command you used the Send to command
and no CD drive is listed there. If you upgraded to XP you should check that
you have a driver for your CD drive compatible with XP or first check that
your drive is Enable for recording as given above. Sometimes you get the
instruction to send to a writable CD drive on the list but you don't get
writable, you get drag and drop or simply the CD drive letter. Click on it,
provided you have checked that the drive is Enabled for recording.
6.. If none of the above works, check the manufacturer of the CD drive web
site for a driver compatible with XP, particularly if you upgraded to XP.
G
Guest
1.. Insert a blank CD-R (or CD-RW) into your CD drive. Wait about 15-20
NOTHING OPENED.
When i did REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL , it said "succeeded".
I highlited the files. When I click on FILE, it says "WRITE THESE FILES TO
CD",
The wizard starts up, and wants to label the cd with today's date.
When i click on NEXT, it says THERE IS NO DISC IN THE DRIVE........but there
IS! And, it shows me a list of the graphics that are to be written onto
the cd.........
it's just not "seeing" the CD-R!
I'm also using Realplayer, but i've used both of them before with no problems.
Also, realplayer allows me to create a music cd!
Norm
NOTHING OPENED.
When i did REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL , it said "succeeded".
I highlited the files. When I click on FILE, it says "WRITE THESE FILES TO
CD",
The wizard starts up, and wants to label the cd with today's date.
When i click on NEXT, it says THERE IS NO DISC IN THE DRIVE........but there
IS! And, it shows me a list of the graphics that are to be written onto
the cd.........
it's just not "seeing" the CD-R!
I'm also using Realplayer, but i've used both of them before with no problems.
Also, realplayer allows me to create a music cd!
Norm
J
John Inzer
Here are some KB articles that may be useful:
(306524) HOW TO: Copy Information to a
CD in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306524
(279157) Description of CD-ROM Recording
in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279157
(282491) HOW TO: Copy a CD-ROM in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282491
(316529) CD-R Drive or CD-RW Drive Is
Not Recognized As a Recordable Device
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316529
(324129) HOW TO: Troubleshoot Issues
That Occur When You Write Data to a CD-R
or CD-RW Optical Disc in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324129
(306524) HOW TO: Copy Information to a
CD in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306524
(279157) Description of CD-ROM Recording
in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279157
(282491) HOW TO: Copy a CD-ROM in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282491
(316529) CD-R Drive or CD-RW Drive Is
Not Recognized As a Recordable Device
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316529
(324129) HOW TO: Troubleshoot Issues
That Occur When You Write Data to a CD-R
or CD-RW Optical Disc in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324129
G
Guest
John
I have the same response when I try to save my pictures to a CD
"there is no disc in the drive. Please insert a writable CD".
I have a CD in. I have read the articles you referred Norm to and I went to
"My Computer" and then to "Devices with removable storage", "CD-RW Drive
E","Properties and Recordings".
Enable CD recording on this drive has a check mark.
Help!
What else can I try?
Local Disc (C
is the only one in the drop down
and automatically eject the CD after writing is checked.
and
I have the same response when I try to save my pictures to a CD
"there is no disc in the drive. Please insert a writable CD".
I have a CD in. I have read the articles you referred Norm to and I went to
"My Computer" and then to "Devices with removable storage", "CD-RW Drive
E","Properties and Recordings".
Enable CD recording on this drive has a check mark.
Help!
What else can I try?
Local Disc (C
is the only one in the drop downand automatically eject the CD after writing is checked.
and
J
John Inzer
==================================Dawn said:
Try using the software that came
with your burner. Nero? Roxio?
--
John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP
How to ask a newsgroup question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
G
Guest
I have the same problem in this thread and nothing has worked.
I do not have any burning software, that I know of, such as roxio or
Nero...why can't I use XP's software to backup my pictures to CD? I
shouldn't have to spend $80+ on this software to backup files should I?
That's all I want to do, I do not want to burn CD's...just put my pictures on
a CD-RW or CD-R...I would be happy with either one.
I went to my Real Player to see if I could burn a CD there but it said it
could not locate any CD burner on my computer...don't know if that helps.
Any response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I do not have any burning software, that I know of, such as roxio or
Nero...why can't I use XP's software to backup my pictures to CD? I
shouldn't have to spend $80+ on this software to backup files should I?
That's all I want to do, I do not want to burn CD's...just put my pictures on
a CD-RW or CD-R...I would be happy with either one.
I went to my Real Player to see if I could burn a CD there but it said it
could not locate any CD burner on my computer...don't know if that helps.
Any response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
E
exdivio
I had the same problem. No matter what I tried, the wizard would not
recognize that a CD was in the drive, even though my regular burning
software worked just fine.
After much messing around I found the problem, at least in my case.
I had disabled the "AutoRun" feature and this was apparently preventing
the wizard from working properly. Just to test, I toggled it back off
again and the problem came back.
Now there are several ways to manage the "AutoRun" setting and I'm not
sure that all of them would have this effect. In my case I was using a
registry entry as follows:
The key is:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom
The value is Autorun
The data is a REG_DWORD set to 0 (zero)
I set it to 1, rebooted the PC and all is well.
Check http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-018 for some other
possible methods of maintaining AutoRun....
HTH,
-Brian
recognize that a CD was in the drive, even though my regular burning
software worked just fine.
After much messing around I found the problem, at least in my case.
I had disabled the "AutoRun" feature and this was apparently preventing
the wizard from working properly. Just to test, I toggled it back off
again and the problem came back.
Now there are several ways to manage the "AutoRun" setting and I'm not
sure that all of them would have this effect. In my case I was using a
registry entry as follows:
The key is:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom
The value is Autorun
The data is a REG_DWORD set to 0 (zero)
I set it to 1, rebooted the PC and all is well.
Check http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-018 for some other
possible methods of maintaining AutoRun....
HTH,
-Brian
G
Guest
How do we get to AutoRun to try this fix?[email protected] said:
patty