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More info?)
thanks so much.. I will definitely try this
Rainy
"NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> And then check for updates for your burning software and install them too.
>
> NOTEKY
>
> "NOTEKY" wrote:
>
>> As Kathea mentionted, it could be a firmware (driver) problem or it could
>> be
>> a software problem (multiple incompatible burning software on your
>> system). I
>> would try this. 1) Uninstall all burning software, update your firmware,
>> re-install the burning software for your drive.
>>
>> To uninstall the software, START>CONTROL PANEL>ADD REMOVE PROGRAMS
>>
>> To update your drives firmware, 1st check what firmware version your
>> drive
>> is currently at.
>>
>> START>right click MY COMPUTER>click PROPERTIES>click the tab
>> HARDWARE>click
>> DEVICE MANAGER>click the + sign beside DVD/CR ROM DRIVES>right click on
>> the
>> drive>click PROPERTIES>click the tab DETAILS>
>>
>> You will see your drives name followed by a long underscore, next is the
>> firmware version currently installed, then more underscore and other
>> stuff.
>> Make a note of the firmware version then go to the manufacturers website
>> and
>> search for firmware (driver) updates for your drive. If you need to
>> update
>> the firmware (which you probably do) make sure you follow the
>> manufacturers
>> instructions EXACTLY. If you don't you could toast your drive.
>>
>> Once you've updated your drive to the most current firmware (driver)
>> version
>> then install the burning software that came with your drive.
>>
>> NOTEKY
>>
>> "Rainy" wrote:
>>
>> > I purchased a dvd burner a few months back.. and have not been able to
>> > burn
>> > a dvd disk successfully. every time I start to.. the program asked me
>> > to
>> > insert a blank dvd.. which I do! I get the response ... please enter
>> > the
>> > blank dvd.. I have inserted both dvd-rw or dvd+rw to no avail..here is
>> > the
>> > burner info... I spent a lot of money for something I can't use.. yes
>> > it
>> > will play pre-recorder Dvd's ... but that's it.. thanks in advance!
>> > Rainy
>> >
>> > ROM:12x, CD:32x/16x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
>> >
>> >
>> >