new dvd Burner...what am I doing wrong?

aliferste · 20-05-2005, 13:43

Hello there,
Just bought a DVD burner. an LG GSA 4163B.....installed the driver but when I open up Nero it does not give me an option to record a DVD.......whats wrong....or have I missed something crucial?

20-05-2005, 13:49

Is it an old version of nero? newer rewriters need newer nero,does the drive show up in my computer?

aliferste · 20-05-2005, 14:13

It shows up in My computer. My copy of Nero is 5.5.9 so it should be fine.

Hmmm any other ideas?

Shaun · 20-05-2005, 14:15

Also you may need to install ASPI drivers. The attached RAR file has all you need in it - ASPICheck should tell you if they are installed.

HTH

20-05-2005, 14:40

you need nero 6.3 I would say,nero 5 most likely is to old to recognise the drive

zoombini · 20-05-2005, 14:43

When you open it up and there is that "new" screen, in the top left hand corner there is a pull down box that says CD.

Pull it down & hey presto is says DVD!

That had me for a while too.
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aliferste · 20-05-2005, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoombini

When you open it up and there is that "new" screen, in the top left hand corner there is a pull down box that says CD.

Pull it down & hey presto is says DVD!

That had me for a while too.
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And get the latest nero download. www.ahead.de.

hmmm. nope you have lost me

Graham M · 20-05-2005, 14:54

Think your copy of Nero is too old to support the drive.

purenuman · 20-05-2005, 15:58

As has been said Nero 5 doesn't recognise many DVD writers.

You could try this demo of Nero 6
http://www.nero.com/en/nero-up.php#

aliferste · 20-05-2005, 16:05

aha, Thanks for that. Will try

20-05-2005, 16:08

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Originally Posted by aliferste

aha, Thanks for that. Will try

Before that, you might also try rebooting your PC. I had similar problem recently. Fitted the drive, started up the PC and installed Nero - wouldn't work. Worked fine after rebooting.

aliferste · 20-05-2005, 16:51

It was in fact my old version of Nero that was the problem. I find it odd though as it was like one incriment down from 6.

Anyway, just gaving a wee test run and am sure i will ask lots more questions in teh next dew days!

20-05-2005, 17:52

sorry to say this but i knew this would be the turnout ive seen this quite a few times

purenuman · 21-05-2005, 06:54

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

sorry to say this but i knew this would be the turnout ive seen this quite a few times

Don't be sorry..........................

I knew as well................. Shall we start a smug b****** club?

21-05-2005, 07:37

Yeah why not