CD-RW can burn, but not CD-R

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  1. Caff

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    Hi,

    I recently installed your CD-RW drive, and after installing it, the drive won't work. I'm sure the connections are right, and so is the master/slave settings. After doing this, i turned on my computer, double-clicked on "My computer" and noticed that there is a new drive there(E:/) If this new CD-RW was detected by my computer, how come it doesn't work? I try to copy a file to the CD-RW drive, but it doesn't copy. I put a blank CD in there too, and no, it's not defected, because i tried it with 3 blank CD-RWs.

    My PC:
    200 mhz
    64 mb ram
    4 GB
    Thank you.
     
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    Now after i format my CD-RW, it can be burn with, but then the CD-R still don't work.

    Please help
     
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    Hi again,
    sorry, but let me rephrase my question.

    I recently installed a CD-RW drive, and after installing it, the drive won't work. I'm sure the connections are right, and so is the master/slave settings. After doing this, i turned on my computer, double-clicked on "My computer" and noticed that there is a new drive there(E:/) If this new CD-RW was detected by my computer, how come it doesn't work? I try to copy a file to the CD-RW drive, but it doesn't copy. I put a blank CD in there too, and no, it's not defected, because i tried it with 3 blank CD-RWs.

    My PC:
    200 mhz
    64 mb ram
    4 GB
    Thank you.

    uh, is there a "edit" button?
     
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    What software are you using when you are trying to burn CD-R discs?
     
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    I'm using Nero 5.5, since it came with my drive.
     
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    So to summarize: Your drive does work with CD-RWs as it should (using any software), but it doesn't work with regular CD-Rs?

    What drive is it - brand & model?

    Try upgrading Nero & drive firmware - I doubt that Nero update will help if the Nero was bundled with your drive. Try some other CD-R software to see if there is any difference.

    It think that your drive might be defect, but try eliminating the chances of software errors first.
     
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    What kind of blank CDR is it ? Maybe it's a bad brand.
     
  8. Caff

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    well, it finally works today. I downloaded a new software called Record MAx, and it works. although i still don't know the exact problem. Anybody knows why?
     
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    Then it is clearly a software issue. You can try getting the latest Nero upgrade.
     

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