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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
 
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Look for updates at the Roxio website.
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"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
>
>
 
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"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
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

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
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

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?

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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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You may want to try install the HiMat update for sp2 on windows update.

Kenny



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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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I think your last reply gave all of us the answer..
You can write to the CD/DVD otherwise, correct? Meaning if you
write an individual file or folder to the CD/DVD using Roxio or
Nero, this gives you no problem?

Answer inline - at the bottom of the thread (snipped and copied below):

Bob wrote:
> 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.
> 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.

Bob wrote:
> 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.

abrams wrote:
> 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?

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

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315255

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Thanks for the response. The odd thing is I did a backup to a DVD+RW BEFORE
installing SP2 and it worked just fine. The problem persists:

I can read/write to CDs

I can play pre-recorded DVDs

I cannot write to any DVD "Please insert disk" error message.
 
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You may want to consider using http://www.firestreamer.com/fsdvd/. It
allows Windows Backup to write ASR backups directly to DVD with
compression and media spanning.

Bob (remove) wrote:
> Thanks for the response. The odd thing is I did a backup to a DVD+RW
BEFORE
> installing SP2 and it worked just fine. The problem persists:
>
> I can read/write to CDs
>
> I can play pre-recorded DVDs
>
> I cannot write to any DVD "Please insert disk" error message.
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

Hi Bob.

I am having the exact same problem with DVD-RW. I can read DVD and CD roms
and write to CD-r/RW, but when it comes to DVD-R, DVD+R, and DVD-RW I get an
error message.

Did you have any success?

Thanks.
Brad

"Bob" wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
 
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and that error message says?

and maybe you could tell us the software your using.




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