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Old June 2nd 08, 04:20 PM
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Smile copying files to a CD

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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Old June 2nd 08, 04:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Hula Baloo[_2_]
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Default copying files to a CD

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



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.
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Old June 2nd 08, 04:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
p.mc
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Default copying files to a CD


Hi

Most PC,s come with a complimentary nero cd. if so, you can click the link
below for instruction
http://asp2.wlv.ac.uk/its/website/se..._with_nero.asp

Click here for info about burning a cd within windows
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../copytocd.mspx

Is your optical cd drive RW?
R/Click the cd drive icon in "My Computer" then "Properties" then
"Recording" tab and tick "Enable cd recording on this drive"

--


Regards
p.mc
"SmileyGirl" wrote in message
...

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




--
SmileyGirl



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Old June 2nd 08, 04:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Default copying files to a CD

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



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 .
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Old June 2nd 08, 05:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Hula Baloo[_2_]
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Default copying files to a CD

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



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.
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Old June 2nd 08, 05:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hula Baloo[_2_] View Post
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



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.

Thanks for your replys! I have already tried using the DVD. It seems like it is a problem with the hard ware. What do the Roxio or Nero actually do? I have download and used the Uniblue Registry Booster. The problems seemed to start when I download the IE7. I did go to the site and download the fixes, but it didn't seem to make a difference in how the PC was working. And, now I habe the copying problem.
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Old June 2nd 08, 06:20 PM
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I did all that you said , but it did not solve problem. Thank you.

Quote:
Originally Posted by p.mc View Post
Hi

Most PC,s come with a complimentary nero cd. if so, you can click the link
below for instruction
http://asp2.wlv.ac.uk/its/website/se..._with_nero.asp

Click here for info about burning a cd within windows
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../copytocd.mspx

Is your optical cd drive RW?
R/Click the cd drive icon in "My Computer" then "Properties" then
"Recording" tab and tick "Enable cd recording on this drive"

--


Regards
p.mc
"SmileyGirl" wrote in message
...

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




--
SmileyGirl
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Old June 2nd 08, 06:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Hula Baloo[_2_]
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SmileyGirl wrote:
'Hula Baloo[_2_ Wrote:
;3132281']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


-
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.



Thanks for your replys! I have already tried using the DVD. It seems
like it is a problem with the hard ware. What do the Roxio or Nero
actually do? I have download and used the Uniblue Registry Booster.
The problems seemed to start when I download the IE7. I did go to the
site and download the fixes, but it didn't seem to make a difference in
how the PC was working. And, now I habe the copying problem.




What Nero and Roxio do is make what you're having difficulty with easy.
Spanning multiple CDs is automatic and easy with these packages, and
from what I read in your original note, that's what you need. These
packages also handle everything you can imagine doing with CD and DVD
drives. In short either of these packages is going to solve the
problems you're having, assuming you have at least a CD-RW drive.
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Old June 2nd 08, 07:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Richard in AZ
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"Hula Baloo" wrote in message
...
| 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
|
|
|
| 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.


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Old June 2nd 08, 08:39 PM
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I have been able to copy before, and I tried copying a different file and it would still not copy. How do I check to see if I have the the cd-wr drive? This has all happened since the IE7 installation. Thanks to all of you.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard in AZ View Post
"Hula Baloo" wrote in message
...
|
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
|
|
|
| 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.
  #11  
Old June 2nd 08, 10:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Richard in AZ
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If you have been able to copy to CDs with this drive before, then it is a CD-RW or a DVD-RW drive.
If you hold the "logo" key (the one with the MS flag on it) and press the "Pause/Break" key you will
get the "Systems Window"
click on the "hardware" tab, then the "device manager" button. You will see a list of your
hardware. Click the + sign in front of CD drives and you will see the make and model of your CD
drive(s). This will confirm if it is a CD burner drive, or at least if Windows recognizes it as a
burner drive.

Unfortunately, CD and DVD burner drives use to different "laser-mirror" subsystems to read a disk
and to burn a disk. One of these subsystems could be out-of-alignment or burned out. In that case,
a new DVD-RW* drive would be required. You should be able to get one for under $40 and they are
easy to install and should not require any setup. (*CD-RW drives are generally not available in
stores)

"SmileyGirl" wrote in message
...
|
| I have been able to copy before, and I tried copying a different file
| and it would still not copy. How do I check to see if I have the the
| cd-wr drive? This has all happened since the IE7 installation. Thanks
| to all of you.
|
|
| Richard in AZ;3132367 Wrote:
| "Hula Baloo" wrote in message
| ...
| |
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
| |
| |
| |
| | 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.
|
|
|
|
| --
| SmileyGirl


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Old June 3rd 08, 12:46 AM
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Hi Richard,
Here is the number I got after following all your directions.
NEC DVD+-RWND-6500A I don't know what that means, so I appreciate your help.

Smiley Girl

Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard in AZ View Post
If you have been able to copy to CDs with this drive before, then it is a CD-RW or a DVD-RW drive.
If you hold the "logo" key (the one with the MS flag on it) and press the "Pause/Break" key you will
get the "Systems Window"
click on the "hardware" tab, then the "device manager" button. You will see a list of your
hardware. Click the + sign in front of CD drives and you will see the make and model of your CD
drive(s). This will confirm if it is a CD burner drive, or at least if Windows recognizes it as a
burner drive.

Unfortunately, CD and DVD burner drives use to different "laser-mirror" subsystems to read a disk
and to burn a disk. One of these subsystems could be out-of-alignment or burned out. In that case,
a new DVD-RW* drive would be required. You should be able to get one for under $40 and they are
easy to install and should not require any setup. (*CD-RW drives are generally not available in
stores)

"SmileyGirl" wrote in message
...
|
| I have been able to copy before, and I tried copying a different file
| and it would still not copy. How do I check to see if I have the the
| cd-wr drive? This has all happened since the IE7 installation. Thanks
| to all of you.
|
|
| Richard in AZ;3132367 Wrote:
| "Hula Baloo"
wrote in message
| ...
| |
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
| |
| |
| |
| | 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.
|
|
|
|
| --
| SmileyGirl
  #13  
Old June 3rd 08, 03:12 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Hula Baloo[_2_]
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SmileyGirl wrote:
Hi Richard,
Here is the number I got after following all your directions.
NEC DVD+-RWND-6500A I don't know what that means, so I appreciate
your help.

Smiley Girl

Richard in AZ;3132464 Wrote:
If you have been able to copy to CDs with this drive before, then it is
a CD-RW or a DVD-RW drive.
If you hold the "logo" key (the one with the MS flag on it) and press
the "Pause/Break" key you will
get the "Systems Window"
click on the "hardware" tab, then the "device manager" button. You
will see a list of your
hardware. Click the + sign in front of CD drives and you will see the
make and model of your CD
drive(s). This will confirm if it is a CD burner drive, or at least if
Windows recognizes it as a
burner drive.

Unfortunately, CD and DVD burner drives use to different "laser-mirror"
subsystems to read a disk
and to burn a disk. One of these subsystems could be out-of-alignment
or burned out. In that case,
a new DVD-RW* drive would be required. You should be able to get one
for under $40 and they are
easy to install and should not require any setup. (*CD-RW drives are
generally not available in
stores)

"SmileyGirl" wrote in message
...
|
| I have been able to copy before, and I tried copying a different
file
| and it would still not copy. How do I check to see if I have the
the
| cd-wr drive? This has all happened since the IE7 installation.
Thanks
| to all of you.
|
|
| Richard in AZ;3132367 Wrote:
| "Hula Baloo"
wrote in message
| ...
| |
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
| |
| |
| |
| | 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.
|
|
|
|
| --
| SmileyGirl





It means you have the hardware to burn CDs AND DVDs. Get Roxio or
Nero and have at it!
  #14  
Old June 3rd 08, 05:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Richard in AZ
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Posts: 1,051
Default copying files to a CD

It means you have a NEC brand DVD burner that did accept either -R or +R disks.
The model number is ND-6500A.
If you can't get it to burn a CD then I suspect your need a new drive.

"SmileyGirl" wrote in message
...
|
| Hi Richard,
| Here is the number I got after following all your directions.
| NEC DVD+-RWND-6500A I don't know what that means, so I appreciate
| your help.
|
| Smiley Girl
|
| Richard in AZ;3132464 Wrote:
| If you have been able to copy to CDs with this drive before, then it is
| a CD-RW or a DVD-RW drive.
| If you hold the "logo" key (the one with the MS flag on it) and press
| the "Pause/Break" key you will
| get the "Systems Window"
| click on the "hardware" tab, then the "device manager" button. You
| will see a list of your
| hardware. Click the + sign in front of CD drives and you will see the
| make and model of your CD
| drive(s). This will confirm if it is a CD burner drive, or at least if
| Windows recognizes it as a
| burner drive.
|
| Unfortunately, CD and DVD burner drives use to different "laser-mirror"
| subsystems to read a disk
| and to burn a disk. One of these subsystems could be out-of-alignment
| or burned out. In that case,
| a new DVD-RW* drive would be required. You should be able to get one
| for under $40 and they are
| easy to install and should not require any setup. (*CD-RW drives are
| generally not available in
| stores)
|
| "SmileyGirl" wrote in message
| ...
| |
| | I have been able to copy before, and I tried copying a different
| file
| | and it would still not copy. How do I check to see if I have the
| the
| | cd-wr drive? This has all happened since the IE7 installation.
| Thanks
| | to all of you.
| |
| |
| | Richard in AZ;3132367 Wrote:
| | "Hula Baloo"
wrote in message
| | ...
| | |
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
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | | 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.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | --
| | SmileyGirl
|
|
|
|
| --
| SmileyGirl


  #15  
Old June 5th 08, 07:15 PM
SmileyGirl SmileyGirl is offline
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Posts: 6
Smile

Hi,

I decided to go to Best Buy down the street and see if I could quickly get a new drive for my laptop. I was told that would be hard to find for a laptop and since I hardly used the drive it went out pretty fast. Should I contact Dell? Any other suggestions? Smiley Girl

Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard in AZ View Post
It means you have a NEC brand DVD burner that did accept either -R or +R disks.
The model number is ND-6500A.
If you can't get it to burn a CD then I suspect your need a new drive.

"SmileyGirl" wrote in message
...
|
| Hi Richard,
| Here is the number I got after following all your directions.
| NEC DVD+-RWND-6500A I don't know what that means, so I appreciate
| your help.
|
| Smiley Girl
|
| Richard in AZ;3132464 Wrote:
| If you have been able to copy to CDs with this drive before, then it is
| a CD-RW or a DVD-RW drive.
| If you hold the "logo" key (the one with the MS flag on it) and press
| the "Pause/Break" key you will
| get the "Systems Window"
| click on the "hardware" tab, then the "device manager" button. You
| will see a list of your
| hardware. Click the + sign in front of CD drives and you will see the
| make and model of your CD
| drive(s). This will confirm if it is a CD burner drive, or at least if
| Windows recognizes it as a
| burner drive.
|
| Unfortunately, CD and DVD burner drives use to different "laser-mirror"
| subsystems to read a disk
| and to burn a disk. One of these subsystems could be out-of-alignment
| or burned out. In that case,
| a new DVD-RW* drive would be required. You should be able to get one
| for under $40 and they are
| easy to install and should not require any setup. (*CD-RW drives are
| generally not available in
| stores)
|
| "SmileyGirl"
wrote in message
| ...
| |
| | I have been able to copy before, and I tried copying a different
| file
| | and it would still not copy. How do I check to see if I have the
| the
| | cd-wr drive? This has all happened since the IE7 installation.
| Thanks
| | to all of you.
| |
| |
| | Richard in AZ;3132367 Wrote:
| | "Hula Baloo"
wrote in message
| | ...
| | |
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
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | | 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.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | --
| | SmileyGirl
|
|
|
|
| --
| SmileyGirl
 




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