Re: "Device not ready" (CDBurn)

In message <4de22397d4SW_NOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
News <SW_NOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In article <c1780be24d.ri48000239@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Liz <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I have to say, this is a very complicated, 'touch-and-go' procedure:
>> Toast/Mac and EasyCDCreator/Pc are as easy (only one more 'step') as
>> copying files to a floppy.
>
> I have always found CDBurn to be pretty easy and reliable.
>
> I collect all the files together in a directory called CD, use the "data
> layout by given directory" option to prepare the image and then burn.

I tried that first, then when it didn't work, I was advised that it
might be better to make an image first.
>
> I find this the best way because I often burn more than one copy of a CD.
>
> To me it looks very much like the drive itself has failed.
In which case its never worked properly. I've only been able to burn
one or at the very most two CDs, always had problems.
>
> Yes, I have known drives to read OK but not be able to write.
>
> I presume you have discovered that the new mailing list is to be found via
> http://www.freelists.org/list/cdvdburn
I'm reluctant to throw good money after bad to get !cdvdburn; it would
seem especially pointless if the burner isn't working. I'd be miffed
if that's the problem as I had a CDreader before, then bought the
writer when I had the machine upgraded.
I'd always assumed it was the software (or me!)
:-(((

Slainte

Liz
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