CD-RW drive won't read blanc disks??

Monkeydub · 18-11-2004, 12:52 PM

I have a problem with my CD rewriter, it will write music to a cd through nero (v. occasionally it doesn't) but i can't seem to write data to a CD-R. It won't register the cd when i put it in the drive, it says to put a cd into drive. I'm using nero 6 and have got the most recent updates for it, but to no avail. The drive also won't allow me to erase/format (buttons aren't active) or add to a CD-RW, when i ask for disc info, it comes up as a CD-ROM - read only.
Could the CD-R problem be due to incompatibility with the CD-R's (Datasafe 52x Speed), but if this was the case why would it write music to them???
I'm running windows 2000 professsional and the Cd drive is 52 speed but i'm not sure of the make. It's really starting to annoy me now. Any ideas???

Thanks, Rory

PS oh yeah, the drive will read music cd's it has burnt and all other cd's with data/music on.

Big B · 18-11-2004, 12:27 PM

I would try a different CD-R media, like Memorex, Fujifilm, or Imation---all of which have worked fine for me on various burners.

Monkeydub · 18-11-2004, 03:59 PM

I'll try different cd's but why would it copy music onto them and not data??? Also the CD-RW that i used was a BASF and i couldn't format,erase or add to it???

Thanks, Rory

Addis · 18-11-2004, 04:35 PM

I had a similar problem with my cd-rw. I was using Nero Express and when i accessed the drive through explorer it said "Incorrect function". I've still not found a solution apart from do a repair install of XP.

Monkeydub · 18-11-2004, 07:01 PM

Addis, so did the repair install fix it? And by repair install do you mean reinstall?

Thanks

Addis · 18-11-2004, 07:28 PM

I know it seems a bit extreme but thats the only way i fixed mine. Yes a repair install is a reinstallation of windows. You put your disc in and boot from the cd. When it asks you what you want to do you install windows and then it should ask you wether you want to repair the existing installation. Its very similar to a clean install but all your programs and files should be preserved and your desktop should load normally.

Monkeydub · 18-11-2004, 11:15 PM

Cheers bud, i give it a go.

Rory

18-11-2004, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Monkeydub Geek Trainee Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 32 Status: Offline	CD-RW drive won't read blanc disks?? I have a problem with my CD rewriter, it will write music to a cd through nero (v. occasionally it doesn't) but i can't seem to write data to a CD-R. It won't register the cd when i put it in the drive, it says to put a cd into drive. I'm using nero 6 and have got the most recent updates for it, but to no avail. The drive also won't allow me to erase/format (buttons aren't active) or add to a CD-RW, when i ask for disc info, it comes up as a CD-ROM - read only. Could the CD-R problem be due to incompatibility with the CD-R's (Datasafe 52x Speed), but if this was the case why would it write music to them??? I'm running windows 2000 professsional and the Cd drive is 52 speed but i'm not sure of the make. It's really starting to annoy me now. Any ideas??? Thanks, Rory PS oh yeah, the drive will read music cd's it has burnt and all other cd's with data/music on. Last edited by Monkeydub; 18-11-2004 at 12:55 PM.

18-11-2004, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	I would try a different CD-R media, like Memorex, Fujifilm, or Imation---all of which have worked fine for me on various burners. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

18-11-2004, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	I had a similar problem with my cd-rw. I was using Nero Express and when i accessed the drive through explorer it said "Incorrect function". I've still not found a solution apart from do a repair install of XP. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

18-11-2004, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	I know it seems a bit extreme but thats the only way i fixed mine. Yes a repair install is a reinstallation of windows. You put your disc in and boot from the cd. When it asks you what you want to do you install windows and then it should ask you wether you want to repair the existing installation. Its very similar to a clean install but all your programs and files should be preserved and your desktop should load normally. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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18-11-2004, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Monkeydub Geek Trainee Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 32 Status: Offline	I'll try different cd's but why would it copy music onto them and not data??? Also the CD-RW that i used was a BASF and i couldn't format,erase or add to it??? Thanks, Rory

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Monkeydub Geek Trainee Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 32 Status: Offline	Addis, so did the repair install fix it? And by repair install do you mean reinstall? Thanks

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Monkeydub Geek Trainee Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 32 Status: Offline	Cheers bud, i give it a go. Rory

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