wizard will does not recognise blank cd-r

[Guest]

When trying to burn photos to cd, wizard keeps saying insert blank cd-r, even though blank one is in the tray. Have tried multiple kinds of blank cds

 

[John Inzer]

When trying to burn photos to cd, wizard keeps saying
insert blank cd-r, even though blank one is in the tray.
Have tried multiple kinds of blank cds

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Just wondering....if you go to...My Computer and
right click the icon for your CD-RW drive and from
the menu choose...Properties / Recording tab...
is the following option checked?

"Enable CD Recording On This Drive"

If the option is unchecked.....check it and be sure
to click...Apply / OK.


Here are some KB articles that may offer some useful info:

(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

(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

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John Inzer
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[Claudia]

I have had that same problem and I usually just open the
cd door and push it shut again and the burner will start.
Other times I may have to just keep clicking on the start
or next or whatever it is asking for and eventually it
will go. It is not your cd's, it is something in the
system.

-----Original Message-----
When trying to burn photos to cd, wizard keeps saying

insert blank cd-r, even though blank one is in the tray.
Have tried multiple kinds of blank cds

 

[Guest]

This is so frustrating! This is happening to me too. I know someone in my family has recently burned music CD's...and today I am trying to copy my digital photos onto a CD and my CD-RW keeps saying insert blank CD. I have tried shutting down, all these things...no luck. I took John Inzer's suggestion---ok, when I go to My Computer/CD-RW Drive/Properties...there is no "recording tab". I'm so confused.
Well now I read further and it looks like I may have to do this whole "regedit" thing and I'm not confident enough to undertake it--since you can crash the whole OS. Apparently my CD-R is not being recognized as a recordable device maybe??? Somebody help me please!!!! I am pathetic

Thank
Tracey

 

[John Inzer]

This is so frustrating! This is happening to me too. I
know someone in my family has recently burned music
CD's...and today I am trying to copy my digital photos
onto a CD and my CD-RW keeps saying insert blank CD. I
have tried shutting down, all these things...no luck. I
took John Inzer's suggestion---ok, when I go to My
Computer/CD-RW Drive/Properties...there is no "recording
tab". I'm so confused. Well now I read further and it
looks like I may have to do this whole "regedit" thing
and I'm not confident enough to undertake it--since you
can crash the whole OS. Apparently my CD-R is not being
recognized as a recordable device maybe??? Somebody help
me please!!!! I am pathetic.

Thanks
Tracey

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Did you take the time to read the articles I posted
for you? There's lots of info in there...

(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

--

John Inzer
Picture It! MVP
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http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=pic

 

[Guest]

Hi--well, first of all, I'm a different Tracey than the original poster of this message. Yes I read the articles you listed. Since the recording tab is not shown in the "properties" of the CD-RW drive, I assume I would have to undertake the registry edit as described in
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 324129:
The CD-R Drive or CD-RW Drive Is Not Recognized As a Recordable Devic

It's just scary because I'm afraid of crashing my whole OS. It mentions that possibility. Also it says it's just a work-around....also, can you tell me where on my computer I can find the "HCL"

Thank
Trace