Anyone know if this is Windows 8 compatible? I have a new Windows 8 laptop without Lightscribe.
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had win 7 clean install upgrade to 8 and still am getting a 2nd. works flawlessly
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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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This comes with lightscribe capability. You have to go to lightscribe.com and download the software and designs you want. It is free. Hope this helps.
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I got this about one year ago or so and have a windows 7 desk top. I got the lightscribe program/directions free from the hp.com (Hewlett Packard) web site. Everything worked great (be sure to have CD/DVD upside down-gold side down)...I hope this helps
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Make sure you have a lightscribe program on your computer. I had windows 7 and upgraded recently to 8.1 and it works with both. Also make sure the discs are lightscribe discs. A way to test they will read the lightscribe side is if you have itunes, once the drive reads that side my itunes asks what i want to do with a blank disc. So that's how i know it read that side- when it thinks it's a blank disc to write on.
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Yes. However, there exist two models of this DVD RW. When you purchase this model, select correct model - Double Layered RW which only allows you to use LightScribe.For other questions? feel free to ask. Even though I am not a seller, I will be able to answer a lot because I am a computer science research person.
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Very hard to say what you could be doing wrong. In the past, I've had labels that didn't print. It was my fault, but I don't remember what it was.Start over...close and re-open your Lightscribe program, create a new, simple label, just to test. Be sure to select the correct DVD rom drive. Be certain you are actually using a lightscribe blank disc, not calling you stupid...I've done it.Try it again.
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It comes with a light scribe software of some kind. I'm not sure what version because I don't use it. However, I'm sure it'll will work with windows 7 and 8. I have a Mac and needed to install parallels to enable the lightscribe feature. The only thing you need a computer for, with this machine, is for creating lightscribe menus. If you're simply duplicating DVDs, it works on its own.
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From what I can tell, mine doesn't have a lightscribe logo nor have I tried to lightscribe anything with it. I can only assume its a stock photo of a similar driver.
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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.
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Yes - this would all you to do lightscribe - that is the main use of this model - It will work on your Windows 7 operating system -
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Will find the driver for lightsribe at the lightsribe web site for windows 7 and windows 8
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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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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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It works GREAT with Windows 8. I use the lightscribe program to burn the cover and Nero to burn data. The computer recognizes the drive. Highly recommend.
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I am not sure if I understand but LightScribe is no longer supported and it may be a discounted item.
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You can install a lightscribe in any desktop. You just have to make sure that the interface is the same. In this case it's a SATA. You can also get an external lightscribe. I installed an LG blueray burner in mine, not so much for playback but rather for optical storage. So now I have the original DVD drive plus the Blueray. Incidentally the cable is already in the tower. You just have to plug it in to the optical drive after you install it.