Re: CD-RW won't record

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From: Alvin Brown (alvin1_at_swbell.net)
Date: 03/03/04


Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2004 11:58:04 -0600

Hello

Well can't hurt to give a try, but from just reading what your
saying soiunds like more of a software issue than hardware
since you already replaced your burner

Alvin

dune10191 wrote:

> When i installed win xp and my nero software i had lots of
> problems getting nero to recognise my cd burner. I ended
> up installing a later version of nero from the website and
> using my original cd key. Everything works fine now
>
> If you think this could be the problen i'll check on my
> other pc which version im using
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hello
> >
> >Just curious what cd burnering software are you using, you
> >never mentioned that, also you mentioned you installed a
> new
> >Phillips cd-rw and still same issue, when you installed
> the new drive
> >did you remove the cdrom burning software and then re-
> install
> >
> >Al
> >
> >
> >David DeBoer wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I have an HP PC that came with a HP CD-RW and Windows
> ME. I recently
> >> formatted the drive, reinstalled ME and promptly
> upgraded to XP Home. Since
> >> I did that the CD-RW is only a CD Drive. Two different
> recording software
> >> programs I have used don't recognize the drive as a
> recorder. I have
> >> physically removed the drive and tried two other
> drives, an HP and a
> >> Phillips, in its place. No difference. I replaced the
> ribbon cable just to
> >> rule that out. The registry shows the drive as a CD-RW
> and shows the
> >> recording speed. The properties of the drive shows a
> recording tab. I
> >> don't know what is left to try. I may just get an
> external USB drive but I
> >> don't want to shell out money and end up with the same
> problem.
> >>
> >> It looks like CD-RW problems aren't all that uncommon
> judging from this news
> >> group.
> >>
> >> Anyone have any thoughts??
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >
> >.
> >



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