Re: CD Problem Mystery Continues!

Ben:

My purpose is merely to move assorted files from one computer to another
(from work or from one of my two computers to the other one).

I can also do this via my USB pen-type flash memory too.

I guess it isn't really essential, it is more stubborness on my part right
now to solve this mystery!

Mel


<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:432b7b13.12184092@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> BTW, if CDBurnerXPPro managed to record something on a CD, you do not have
> a
> defective CD burner. As others have stated, you need to install more
> software
> to use the UDF format... Ben Myers
>
> On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:03:14 -0400, "MB_" <mel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>For those who have been following this:
>>
>>New Inspiron 2200 notebook. I can't seem to do a CD format. At least not
>>the
>>type that turns it into a glorified large floppy (ie: UDF format).
>>
>>When I try via my SONIC software, it says the media is Read Only. (Yes, I
>>am
>>using the correct media: a few different brands -- Sony and Memorex-- that
>>are rewritable.).
>>
>>When I format it using Roxio on my older machine it works fine. But when
>>put
>>into my laptop, it still says read only.
>>
>>I think my settings are correct (set to DLA, set to enable Record). I've
>>tried all different combinations of settings and no help.
>>
>>We finally replaced the SONY CDRW/DVD Drive with a Phillips CDRW/DVD
>>drive.
>>This made no difference, so I guess it isn't a hardware problem.
>>
>>I d/l CDBURNERXPPRO but that doesn't seem to be able to do a UDF format.
>>
>>I tried installing the Roxio CD in my laptop. I was getting blue screened.
>>I
>>then installed the update. No blue screen, but it wouldn't recognize any
>>CD's in the drive at all, so I guess Roxio won't work on my laptop. I also
>>installed all update patches for Sonic and XP Home.
>>
>>My next step: I'm going to try and find some software that supposedly
>>formats CD's to set them up to do drag and drop (ie: UDF format). I don't
>>want to pay for any yet (unless it works for sure, and then it better be
>>cheap like me!).
>>
>>
>>Any other suggestions??
>>
>>Is there another newsgroup specific to this area I can post this to?
>>
>>Mel
>>
>>
>


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