Re: CD Writer Doesn't Write

From: Thane of Lochaber (NONE)
Date: 08/22/04


Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 19:48:37 -0400

No, Windows 2000 does not have built-in CD writing. You have to have a
program like Nero Burning Rom or Roxio Easy CD Creator to burn discs on
Windows 2000 (or any earlier version).

"Daniel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:aff601c488a0$f3ad1cd0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi, V Green,
> Yes, "Enable CD Recording On This Drive" is unchecked
> under the "Recording" tab. I checked it, and now the
> drive works pretty good.
> The problem is for XP Home Edition. If I encountered the
> same problem on Windows 2000 Professional, can I used the
> same procedure? Thanks a lot.
> Daniel
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>
>>"Daniel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>>news:398901c4887c$fd1b3f00$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Hi, V Green,
>>> I uninstalled the drive, rebooted, and Windows detected
>>> the drive, but still the CD writer can't recognize any
>>> blank disk, and it can't write. Thanks,
>>> Daniel
>>
>>I think you're implying that it can read OK, but
>>I can't be sure...Does it?
>>
>>Try right-clicking on it from Explorer and selecting
>>Properties. Do you see a "Recording" tab?
>>
>>>
>>> >-----Original Message-----
>>> >
>>> >"Daniel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in
>>> message
>>> >news:ac4901c48873$5f6508d0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>> >> After I recovered my operation system (XP), my CD
>>> writer
>>> >> doesn't write, and it can't recognize any blank disk
>>> >> either. From Device Manager, the drive is shown as
> a CD
>>> >> ROM. I tried to get on the manufacturer's site to
>>> >> download the original driver, but I can't find
> anyone
>>> >> that can work on my CD writer. The CD writer was
>>> >> originally installed into the computer when I bought
>>> the
>>> >> PC. I am thinking about finding the original driver
>>> from
>>> >> my recovery disks, but I don't know what type of
> file
>>> (s)
>>> >> is used for the CD writer. Can anyone give me some
>>> >> suggestions? Please be as specific as possible.
> Thank
>>> you
>>> >> in advance.
>>> >
>>> >Use Device Manager to remove/uninstall the drive,
>>> reboot, and
>>> >let it be re-detected. This may be all you need-let
>>> >us know what happens.
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> Daniel
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >.
>>> >
>>
>>
>>.
>>



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