Re: dvd problem

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From: Bob (bob(remove)_at_boblane.com)
Date: 12/06/04 

Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 07:04:58 -0800

Yes, I am trying to complete a system backup using a DVD and
a floppy with Windows Automatic System Restore.

Bob

"abrams" <abram@mailinator.com> wrote in message
news:9e34cc48.0412051841.75420a76@posting.google.com...
> It may be a hardware problem with your DVD writer.
>
> Are you trying to make Windows Backup write to a DVD disk, by
> selecting the drive letter as a backup destination?
>
> --
> http://www.firestreamer.com - NTBACKUP to DVD and DV
>
>
> "Bob" <bob(remove)@boblane.com> wrote in message
> news:<#HdQW4v2EHA.824@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
>> Thanks for the replies:
>> I did check for updates and do have the latest roxio updates for version
>> 5.
>> I also got a hotfix from ms and installed it; and then
>> I just tried a demo of the newest Nero software and it too reports no
>> disk
>> when I try to write to a DVD! That fact leads me to wonder about a
>> reinstall
>> of roxio since Nero should have installed its own drivers, and still the
>> problem persists.
>> Further suggestions?
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> "Jef Norton" <jefn_REMOVE_YOUR_SHORTS_@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:XwIsd.38956$6q2.21814@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
>> > "Bob" <bob(remove)@boblane.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%23t%239zOu2EHA.4004@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > | After installing SP 2 on my XP pro machine I cannot write to DVDs.
>> > | I can read DVDs, read and write CDs but when I try to write to DVD
>> > | I get a "Please insert disk" message.
>> > |
>> > | Roxio's ECDC is installed, version 5.3.5 - and I read somewhere that
>> SP2
>> > | blocks the roxio drivers. All I want to do is burn a system restore
>> > DVD
>> for
>> > | backup purposes for the system, but when I use MS backup I get the
>> > same
>> > | "insert disk" message. I could buy new burning software but am
>> > wondering
>> > | if that would solve the problem or if there is a cheaper way to solve
>> this.
>> > |
>> > | Thanks,
>> > |
>> > | Bob
>> > |
>> > |
>> >
>> > Hi Bob -
>> >
>> > In addition to Cari's advice to look for updates, you may need to
>> > uninstall,
>> > reboot and reinstall your Roxio software.
>> >
>> > Jef
>> >
>> >

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