Windows Xp default CD Drive

[Guest]

How do I use default CD Drive (if there is one) in Windows XP SP2? I am
trying to use CD-RW to copy files with Roxio and cannot get past prepare
disc. Tells me a problem with disc. The CDdrive in my pc is not capable to
use CD-RW?

 

[Squire]

The CD drive must be a Read Write drive.

 

[Guest]

I have Compaq Presario 2500 pentuim 4. Do you know weather I have that drive?

 

[Squire]

The drive will have RW on the front drawer if it is a Read Write drive

 

[Guest]

The CD drive must be a Read Write drive.

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Jerry

A turtle never gets anywhere
unless he sticks his head out.

 

[Squire]

If you double click My Computer, it will also tell you if you have one.

 

[Guest]

Says "ReWritable" on front drawer. Also in "My Computer".

 

[Squire]

It might be that the CD needs to be formatted before you can copy to it.

 

[Guest]

That is when I recieve the message that there is a problem with the disc.
First says it will take 25 to 45 minutes to prepare and then another box
appears and says there is a problem with the CD and try another.Have used two
different new CDs.

 

[Squire]

This is a head scratcher,
Your cd's aren't DVD disks are they?
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[Guest]

No. They are Maxell CD-RW. If I uninstall all of Roxio Easy CD DVD Creator
6 will I be able to just copy from the drive on my computer?

This is a head scratcher,
Your cd's aren't DVD disks are they?

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[Squire]

Give it a try, BJ,
You should be able to right click your file and select Send to.
Your drive should show up on the menu.
The DVD creator may be the problem since your drive is CD not DVD.

--
Jerry

A turtle never gets anywhere
unless he sticks his head out.

No. They are Maxell CD-RW. If I uninstall all of Roxio Easy CD DVD
Creator
6 will I be able to just copy from the drive on my computer?

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[Guest]

If I uninstall the Roxio can I still use the driver through the Windows
system? In other words do I have to have this third party software or
another software to record on CD-RW? There is not aproblem with recording on
CD-R.

 

[Squire]

Windows has its own system for copying to a CD.
Give it a try.