Has anyone used this on Windows Vista with an Lightscribe CD/CD-RW to burn cd's (not labels) or playback CD/DVD? (I have an HP dvd640)
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I have been using mine with a second hard drive daily with Windows 7 ultimate with no issues at all. I see no reason why it wouldn't work.
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I installed one on a Windows Vista Home Premium machine that had an LG DVD reader/burner with Lightscribe. The client was not using the Lightscribe capability. The device worked perfectly, had it installed and running in about 10 minutes. The most important thing to remember is that you must connect power to both the CD/DVD drive AND the interface or it will NOT work.
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You need an external DVD/CD player/writer. I happened to have one which does LightScribe, so I was okay. I did not check close enough in the specs to notice it did not come with the DVD/CD Writer.
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I have never used Lightscribe, but I think that it requires a special coating on the disc. Taiyo Yuden has such a disc type, usually slightly more expensive.
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It is plug and play for RW CD's or DVD's. If you want to use Lightscribe (Laser burning label maker direct to a disk)which is part of it, you will need additional software. Software is available free for the Windows platform, but you will want to search before you buy it for a Mac. It works great with windows 8.
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No. Reading more on the internet before I purchased this drive, I have found that LightScribe is discontinued.
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When I purchased the Pawtec I ordered a 50 pack of HP DVD - R used all of then and ordered 50 pack HP DVD + R which is what I am now using. Both HP + and - DVD worked for me. You did buy THE SPECIAL LIGHTSCRIBE DVD'S CORRECT? And placed them in up-side-down to burn the label information on label side of the disk and NOT the DATA side of the disk?
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I never actually used it - that's why I sold it - but according to their website: You don't have to be a computer guru to use or install the Pawtec Signature External Slim Aluminum Orange DVD+/-RW Writer with Lightscribe. Its plug-n-play design works with any USB port, and there is no software to install or learn to use. As soon as you get your new writer, you can just plug it right in with the included USB 3.0 cord and start burning discs immediately. Benefit from the speed of USB 3.0 while still being backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.0/1.1. We also include a USB power cable to supply the writer with additional power, but you can easily use the external CD burner without it. Features: Plug and Play - Just plug into your USB Port and the DVD writer will be detected. Works with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and MAC OS X Featuring USB 3.0 allowing up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0, while being backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.0/1.1 Slim design with exterior Pawtec exclusive orange aluminum finish stands you out from the crowd. Reads: 24x CD-DA, 24x CD-R, 24x CD-RW, 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD+R DL, 8x DVD+R, 8x DVD+RW, 8x DVD-R DL, 8x DVD-R, 8x DVD-RW, 8x DVD-ROM, 5x DVD-RAM, 4x DVD-VIDEO Writes: 24x CD-R, 24x CD-RW, 8x DVD+R, 6x DVD+R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 8x DVD-R, 6x DVD-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 6x DVD-RW. Burning and Lightscribe software is not included.
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So you have to purchase a Lightscribe software in order for it to work with this unit?
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Hi, Holly,Well, it's supposed to have the Lightscribe capacity. But I've never managed to burn more than have a disk label, so I wouldn't buy this counting on using that. Too bad, I miss having it. Working fine on my old LaCie DVD burner. If you manage to get it going I have a pack of 50 Lightscribe disks to sell-cheap.Also be aware it wants two USB ports.Cheryl
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All of my Lightscribe CDs and DVDs are HP-branded. As an experiment, I suggest you try moving your Pawtec drive to another computer with Lightscribe software and see if your discs are recognized. It is difficult to tell if the problem is related to hardware, software or media. I have had some success in taking a disc that wasn't recognized on one computer to another and burning the label perfectly. Because of this kind of issue I decided recently to phase out of Lightscribe production.
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It should work. I have mine attached to the USB connector on my Vista laptop. I loaded the intstall CD and it works fine. Including the Lightscribe function. You may have to plug in both cables depending on how much 5 volt power your USB connections can handle.There should be a free download on the LG website for this unit. Try that.
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Lightscribe software is free from the lightscribe website. This drive does not support lightscribe burning. Poor description.
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I have no real idea, but judging by some things in the documentation, it was before 2011. I removed the original disc drive from the computer and swapped the LightScribe drive into the computer and it functions as it should.
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I have no idea as I never tryed to burn a lightscribe disc, I used it on a PC now I only use Mac's and it won't work on a Mac.
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I am using Windows 7 OS and the optical drive was recognised when inserted into the USB port. As for Lightscribing, I have copy of Nero 9 software from purchase of my previous Lightscribe drive which is able to work with the new Pawtec.
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"LightScribe is an optical disc recording technology, created by the Hewlett-Packard Company, that uses specially coated recordable CD and DVD media to produce laser-etched labels with text or graphics, as opposed to stick-on labels and printable discs." The DVD/CD writer has to be lightscribe capable. I have not tried it with this technology/feature, and I do not think that it's capable of doing it. Normally when the DVS/CD writer has this feature, it would be written on the drive bay.
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The Pawtec website provides third-party drivers for lightscribe to be used with Pawtec products (google: lightscribe download pawtec). I have not used lightscribe so I cannot comment on how well these drivers work. Good luck.