XP won't recognize recordable disk after first disk eject

[Governor George Liquor]

The hardware:

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 notebook, with docking station
Matshita UDJA730 DVD/CD-R/W drive in docking station, connects via 1394
interface
Windows XP Professional, no service pack

The problem:
After starting or restarting Windows, the first recordable CD I put in the
drive gets recognized correctly. "Properties..." shows the correct
used/free split, and the file system is CDFS. I can add files to the CD
with no problem.

After ejecting the first CD, the drive will no longer correctly recognize a
recordable CD. If the CD is partially full, "Properies..." shows the disk
as 100% full, whether there's one file or a full 650MB. If it's blank, it
will show as 0KB but 100% full. The file system always displays as
"unknown". If I attempt to record a file, the wizard generates a "no
recordable disk in the drive" error.

If I rescan or refresh the disk partitions in Disk Administrator, there is
no change.

If I select the drive properties, disable CD recording, then re-enable it, I
can record to the CD. As soon as I eject it, I'm back to the above problem.

Where can I begin to troubleshoot this? I've reininstalled and updated the
Sony drivers with no effect.

 

[Mick room101]

Try using your writer software to 'dismount' the cd before
ejecting it.
Read the user instructions or help file for your writer
software.

-----Original Message-----
The hardware:

Sony VAIO PCG-R505 notebook, with docking station
Matshita UDJA730 DVD/CD-R/W drive in docking station, connects via 1394
interface
Windows XP Professional, no service pack

The problem:
After starting or restarting Windows, the first recordable CD I put in the
drive gets recognized correctly. "Properties..." shows the correct
used/free split, and the file system is CDFS. I can add files to the CD
with no problem.

After ejecting the first CD, the drive will no longer correctly recognize a
recordable CD. If the CD is partially

full, "Properies..." shows the disk

 

[Governor George Liquor]

Try using your writer software to 'dismount' the cd before
ejecting it.
Read the user instructions or help file for your writer
software.

I am using the built-in CD writing function of Windows XP. I not only read
the online help, but searched the knowledgebase thoroughly before posting.