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**Richard in AZ** · June 2nd 08, 07:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

"Hula Baloo" wrote in message
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| wrote:
| On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:33:24 -0400, Hula Baloo
| wrote:
|
| SmileyGirl wrote:
| I am trying to copy some files to a CD, and the error message comes up
| that I need to insert a new CD (which I had done) and it will not copy.
| I have spent hours trying to find directons on how to do this. When I
| play an audio CD, it will work. My only other thought is perhaps a new
| CD can be "old"? I'm really a novice on repairing the PC. Also, I have
| defragged, done 5 different scans, deleted cookies and files and that
| didn't fix the problem. Any suggestions? Smiley Gilrl
|
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| Get ahold of a package like Nero or Roxio. The native Windows
| support for CD/DVD burning is very limited. If you don't do that, you
| could try compressing your files, but that could be a hassle for you.
| If your drive will burn DVDs, you could put the data on a DVD; they hold
| about 7 times as much data as a DVD. The price of Nero and Roxio are
| well worth it. You can buy a version that's one less than the current
| one (e.g. Roxio 9 while Roxio 10 is out) on Amazon.com for around $20,
| well worth the cost. I just bought Roxio 9 that way for $15 plus $3.75
| shipping, and it works well with both XP and Vista.
|
| Why not Google for free burners ? - plenty out there .
|
| Nothing wrong with downloading a free burner IF you know what you're
| doing. My preference is a "store bought" program because I'm sure I
| know what I'm getting, I'm 98% sure I won't pick up malware, and I know
| what kind of support I can expect. This is especially true when I'm
| giving advice to an acknowledged novice.

What everyone is failing to comment on is:
Does She have a CD-RW drive?
If so, is the RW part of the drive working.
It sound like the drive does not recognize a blank CD.
Having a paid, or free, burner software will do nothing if the drive is not a RW drive or is
defective.