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Blank DVD's not recognised
"Twayne" wrote in message ... Don wrote: Peter Foldes wrote: You have to set Nero to a DVD. By default it is set for a CD I no longer use Nero but have burned a million CD/DVDs. My major burner is Iomega,'s Hot Burn so wonder what the difference is that would cause Nero to be any different. Not saying you are wrong but simply asking a question. I wonder if it's a case of the test saying "CD" but looking at the space possibilities for the "CD" don't include the sizes for a DVD. I've seen that happen before but can't recall where for sure; Roxio maybe. HTH, Twayne` I've googled the problem and it seems that I am not alone. Lots of people saying they have the same problem but I can't find a solution although I did read that possibly disabling Microsoft CD burner could be the answer. Could you tell me how to do that and I assume that would make Nero (in my case) the default burner. Regards Bill |
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Blank DVD's not recognised
"Twayne" wrote in message ... Don wrote: Peter Foldes wrote: You have to set Nero to a DVD. By default it is set for a CD I no longer use Nero but have burned a million CD/DVDs. My major burner is Iomega,'s Hot Burn so wonder what the difference is that would cause Nero to be any different. Not saying you are wrong but simply asking a question. I wonder if it's a case of the test saying "CD" but looking at the space possibilities for the "CD" don't include the sizes for a DVD. I've seen that happen before but can't recall where for sure; Roxio maybe. HTH, Twayne` I've googled the problem and it seems that I am not alone. Lots of people saying they have the same problem but I can't find a solution although I did read that possibly disabling Microsoft CD burner could be the answer. Could you tell me how to do that and I assume that would make Nero (in my case) the default burner. Regards Bill |
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Blank DVD's not recognised
Bill P wrote:
"Twayne" wrote in message ... Don wrote: Peter Foldes wrote: You have to set Nero to a DVD. By default it is set for a CD I no longer use Nero but have burned a million CD/DVDs. My major burner is Iomega,'s Hot Burn so wonder what the difference is that would cause Nero to be any different. Not saying you are wrong but simply asking a question. I wonder if it's a case of the test saying "CD" but looking at the space possibilities for the "CD" don't include the sizes for a DVD. I've seen that happen before but can't recall where for sure; Roxio maybe. HTH, Twayne` I've googled the problem and it seems that I am not alone. Lots of people saying they have the same problem but I can't find a solution although I did read that possibly disabling Microsoft CD burner could be the answer. Could you tell me how to do that and I assume that would make Nero (in my case) the default burner. Regards Bill Personally I don't know how to do that but others probably do. That said, it shouldn't be necessary. If you install Nero and run a Nero executable, that is all that should run. I only have fleeting experience with Nero in that my sister uses it, but we had no problems with it on her XP Home. And I've had no such problems with my own burner programs, etc, but they are Ulead and other such companies products so maybe not relevant at all. Twayne Twayne |
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Blank DVD's not recognised
Bill P wrote:
"Twayne" wrote in message ... Don wrote: Peter Foldes wrote: You have to set Nero to a DVD. By default it is set for a CD I no longer use Nero but have burned a million CD/DVDs. My major burner is Iomega,'s Hot Burn so wonder what the difference is that would cause Nero to be any different. Not saying you are wrong but simply asking a question. I wonder if it's a case of the test saying "CD" but looking at the space possibilities for the "CD" don't include the sizes for a DVD. I've seen that happen before but can't recall where for sure; Roxio maybe. HTH, Twayne` I've googled the problem and it seems that I am not alone. Lots of people saying they have the same problem but I can't find a solution although I did read that possibly disabling Microsoft CD burner could be the answer. Could you tell me how to do that and I assume that would make Nero (in my case) the default burner. Regards Bill Personally I don't know how to do that but others probably do. That said, it shouldn't be necessary. If you install Nero and run a Nero executable, that is all that should run. I only have fleeting experience with Nero in that my sister uses it, but we had no problems with it on her XP Home. And I've had no such problems with my own burner programs, etc, but they are Ulead and other such companies products so maybe not relevant at all. Twayne Twayne |
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Blank DVD's not recognised
Did you recently start using a new spindle of blank DVDs? Change
brands? I had the exact same problem a few months ago. Just cracked open a new 100-pack of Memorex DVD-Rs. Got them on a good sale at Office Max. Been using the same brand reliably for YEARS. Computer refused to recognize it as a DVD. Tried several different discs from various places in the spindle - same thing. Store I bought them at didn't want to take them back because the package was open. Had to drive 9 miles to find another store with a more reasonable manager. Bought some HP-branded discs, to go with my HP-branded burner, back in business. Jerry Bill P wrote: Hi Using WinXP Home SP3 My DVD-RW drive can play pre recorded DVDs without any problem, but if I insert a blank DVD in the drive it reads it as a CD and I get the usual options to burn a music/data CD etc. It does not offer the option to burn a DVD. Any idea what the problem can be? Regards Bill |
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Blank DVD's not recognised
Did you recently start using a new spindle of blank DVDs? Change
brands? I had the exact same problem a few months ago. Just cracked open a new 100-pack of Memorex DVD-Rs. Got them on a good sale at Office Max. Been using the same brand reliably for YEARS. Computer refused to recognize it as a DVD. Tried several different discs from various places in the spindle - same thing. Store I bought them at didn't want to take them back because the package was open. Had to drive 9 miles to find another store with a more reasonable manager. Bought some HP-branded discs, to go with my HP-branded burner, back in business. Jerry Bill P wrote: Hi Using WinXP Home SP3 My DVD-RW drive can play pre recorded DVDs without any problem, but if I insert a blank DVD in the drive it reads it as a CD and I get the usual options to burn a music/data CD etc. It does not offer the option to burn a DVD. Any idea what the problem can be? Regards Bill |
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Blank DVD's not recognised
Hi Jerry
Nope. Been using Infiniti for years now. I don't have a problem burning using Nero software, never have. When I double click "My Computer" my F drive is given as"DVD-RW Drive". As soon as I load a blank DVD the drive changes to "CD Drive" . If I right click and select "AutoPlay" it says it is a blank CD and there are the usual options for burning CDs. If I load a pre recorded DVD it plays it OK. I can work around this by deselecting Autoplay and opening Nero separately, but it is a bit of an annoyance. Regards Bill "Jerry" wrote in message ... Did you recently start using a new spindle of blank DVDs? Change brands? I had the exact same problem a few months ago. Just cracked open a new 100-pack of Memorex DVD-Rs. Got them on a good sale at Office Max. Been using the same brand reliably for YEARS. Computer refused to recognize it as a DVD. Tried several different discs from various places in the spindle - same thing. Store I bought them at didn't want to take them back because the package was open. Had to drive 9 miles to find another store with a more reasonable manager. Bought some HP-branded discs, to go with my HP-branded burner, back in business. Jerry Bill P wrote: Hi Using WinXP Home SP3 My DVD-RW drive can play pre recorded DVDs without any problem, but if I insert a blank DVD in the drive it reads it as a CD and I get the usual options to burn a music/data CD etc. It does not offer the option to burn a DVD. Any idea what the problem can be? Regards Bill |
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Blank DVD's not recognised
Hi Jerry
Nope. Been using Infiniti for years now. I don't have a problem burning using Nero software, never have. When I double click "My Computer" my F drive is given as"DVD-RW Drive". As soon as I load a blank DVD the drive changes to "CD Drive" . If I right click and select "AutoPlay" it says it is a blank CD and there are the usual options for burning CDs. If I load a pre recorded DVD it plays it OK. I can work around this by deselecting Autoplay and opening Nero separately, but it is a bit of an annoyance. Regards Bill "Jerry" wrote in message ... Did you recently start using a new spindle of blank DVDs? Change brands? I had the exact same problem a few months ago. Just cracked open a new 100-pack of Memorex DVD-Rs. Got them on a good sale at Office Max. Been using the same brand reliably for YEARS. Computer refused to recognize it as a DVD. Tried several different discs from various places in the spindle - same thing. Store I bought them at didn't want to take them back because the package was open. Had to drive 9 miles to find another store with a more reasonable manager. Bought some HP-branded discs, to go with my HP-branded burner, back in business. Jerry Bill P wrote: Hi Using WinXP Home SP3 My DVD-RW drive can play pre recorded DVDs without any problem, but if I insert a blank DVD in the drive it reads it as a CD and I get the usual options to burn a music/data CD etc. It does not offer the option to burn a DVD. Any idea what the problem can be? Regards Bill |
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Blank DVD's not recognised
Bill P wrote: Hi Jerry Nope. Been using Infiniti for years now. But did you just start using a new batch of the same brand? I had been using Memorex for years, but the drive wouldn't recognize a new bunch of them as DVDs. It's possible that Memorex may have started buying their discs from another manufacturer. If you have recently opened a new batch, search for one of those DVD utilities that reads the preprogrammed data on the disc, and see if it's the same on your old and new discs. Jerry |
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Blank DVD's not recognised
Bill P wrote: Hi Jerry Nope. Been using Infiniti for years now. But did you just start using a new batch of the same brand? I had been using Memorex for years, but the drive wouldn't recognize a new bunch of them as DVDs. It's possible that Memorex may have started buying their discs from another manufacturer. If you have recently opened a new batch, search for one of those DVD utilities that reads the preprogrammed data on the disc, and see if it's the same on your old and new discs. Jerry |
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