Re: Insert a blank writable CD

I usually burn everything at 4x since I have plenty of time. Nero gives the
same error message - Insert a blank writable CD. So maybe it is time to
replace the CD tray. Thanks for trying to help me.

"Homer S." <Mr.Plow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 15:32:40 -0600, "inez" <inez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Windows XP Pro-SP2-Media Center Version: I have read the many emails
written
by others about not being able to burn CD's (Error box says: insert a
blank
writeable CD) for which no one seems to have an answer. I have searched
Google for information and even chatted with an HP tech trying to solve
the
problem of why my computer will not burn CD-R's. The computer will burn
DVD's
and CD-RW's. It would also burn CD-R's in the past.

I have tried different brands of CD's including Verbatim, Memorex, Fuji,
Sony and Maxell. None of them will burn but an el-cheapo CD-RW will burn.

The HP tech upgraded my Sonic program which did nothing and he finally
sent
me to Kelly's Korner for a Registry update. I am still looking for answers
or a repair. I hope someone can help me and the many others who
desperately
need the help. . .

CD-R's burn at a much higher speed than CD-RW's. Try burning a CD-R at a
lower speed, like 4x. If it works at 4x, go up to 8x and so on until it
stops working. If it works fine at lower speeds, it indicates a hardware
problem with the burner itself - replace it for about $40. Also, have
you tried any other CD burning programs? Like perhaps NERO? You can
download a trial version here: http://ww2.nero.com/enu/Downloads.html

Good luck,
HJS




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