My computer is a Windows XP- PRO SP2. My Dvd/CD Writer worked just fine until suddenly it began damaging RW media when finishing the writing. With non-rw media it works fine. Anybody got an idea?
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- Have you checked if you need a firmware update?\n- Bad quality media? Did it happen with more than one type? Did it happen with quality discs such as Verbatim?\n- Are you trying to use a burning speed that is not compatible with the writer?\n\nIf you have checked all this to no avail, maybe the write/read unit (the laser) of your writer is going loco, and it may need repair. Suggest that you send a Nero logfile to your PC´s or drive´s support, they should be able to tell you what´s wrong with it.
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You've got a really good driver. Unlike regular DVD writers and readers, DVD-RAM has the ability to have data overwritten 100,000 times compared to the DVD burners we have in most computers. The writing speed is a little slower, but its a lot more versatile. I'm just learning about it right now too.\n\nYou will be able to burn and read DVDs, and you dont need a special software like most of us do. You can basically burn things into your DVD as if its an extra hard drive. Its a pretty spectacular driver.\n\n\n********************************\nCompared with other writeable DVDs, DVD-RAM is more closely related to hard disk technology, as it has concentric tracks instead of one long spiral track. Unlike the competing formats DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD-RW, special DVD burning software is not required to write or read DVD-RAMs on a computer. DVD-RAMs can be accessed like a usual floppy disk or hard drive. Go ahead and play your game, you have all the capabilities of a DVD writer/reader on your DVD-RAM driver, but with a lot more options and with more convenience.\n\nA DVD format wherein DVD-RAM discs can be recorded and erased repeatedly but are only compatible with devices manufactured by the companies that support the DVD-RAM format.\n\nDVD-RAM 1.0 \nSingle-sided, one layer discs with a capacity of 2.58 GB \nDouble-sided one layer discs with a capacity of 5.16 GB \nDVD-RAM 2.0 \nSingle-sided, one layer discs with a capacity of 4.7 GB \nDouble-sided one layer discs with a capacity of 9.4 GB
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Try a different brand of cd-r. (There are variations in the dyes used.)\n\nTry your cd writer's manufacturer website for a firmware update.
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Are you sure that your computer is USB 2.0 compatible? Many slightly older computers have USB 1.0 or USB 1.1 and can not read USB 2.0 devices. Your DVD writer is USB 2.0. So that might be the problem. If that's the case, there are some DVD writers that are backward compatible and can run on USB 1.0. In that case, I suggest you exchange the DVD writer for a compatible model. \n\nIf it's not a USB issue, I suggest you call the customer helpline in the user manual that comes with the DVD writer.
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right hit on ur dvd-rw .drive hit properties hit on recording tab \ncheck mark  >Enable -cd recording on this drive check mark  .Automatically .E.ject this cd afther writing . hit .Apply & ok
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Yes, a CD Writer (also called CD-RW) can Read from CD's and Write to CD's. However, a CD Reader (also called CD-R) can only Read from CD's. RW = Read/Write, R = Read. This works just like a DVD-R (only reads DVD's) and a DVD-RW (reads AND writes).\n\nIf you only want a CD-R or a CD-RW. It's definitely better to have a CD-RW. Doesn't hurt you and you have the ability to burn (write) to CD's.\n\nThe alternative is that you can have BOTH a CD-R and a CD-RW in your computer at one time. Then, you can copy "on-the-fly". This means that while your CD-R is reading, your CD-RW can be burning/writing at the same time. This makes copying cd's extremely fast and efficient.
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Have you read the media player's help line carefully.  I do this often and have no problem with it.  Also be sure to have the latest version of media player.  You might want to get the burning program from Nero and give it a try.  I like it and use it for DVD recording.  If you don't have winsown XP then I may not be able to help you.  be sure to read the help line very crwefully.
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I just answerred a similar question an hour ago right here. In your case you may have some problems, possibly driver/malware/virus/spyware related.\n\nGood DVD/CD writer has nothing to do with a PC general speed.
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yes you are missing something... you need a DVD-R/W to write DVDs....
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it sounds like the DVD burning software you had before has not yet been re-installed.\n\nInstall a DVD Burning program, then try it.
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There is either something wrong with your burner or its possible that the cd or dvd has copywrite stuff added to them so that you cant download it right. They do that to protect the copywrite material.
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It is probably either misaligned or otherwise "hosed"...\n\nSince these drives are now inexpensive (around $30 or less) I would replace it either with another CDRW or, better yet, a DVDRW for about $50 or so!
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My computer used to do that too. You need to have CD formatting software or else your computer just sees it as a blank empty thing. I got Nero StartSmart.. it works great.
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Why don't you use the software boundled with the writer?\n\nI am using Nero, it is just perfect.\nAny way\n\nIf you are asking about hackers sites\n\nthese are
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Are you mixing + & - formats when you are copying & does your player support the formats you are using?\nAnother possibility is..are you using Philips DVD's..if so I bet the problem lies there. I found them totally unpredictable for successful copying.\n\nPS It may be just me but I did not find Nero that reliable. I changed to "1 Click DVD Copy" with the bundled free CopyToDVDse& have had 100% success rate ever since.\nIt's not that cheap but I found it was worth it.\nhttp://dvd-copy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/?ttreng=1&ttrkey=1+click+dvd+copy
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Is your F drive a CDRW or a DVDRW???
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If you have a DVD drive ( I assume you do) just use your windows media player...works flawless. Make sure you update it to the newest version so that you have the newest drivers and codecs available.