CDRW drive problem

AndrewJ · 15-07-2005, 19:39

Hello recently I went to use my cdrw drive for the very first time to record something, when I put my blank 700mb disk in to burn using the Windows inbuilt burner kit, it says there is not enough space on the cd-r, nor is the disk writable.

I am on Xp Home sp2, and I have removed Pinnacle CD-DVDRW suite because each time I opened a video in MP10 I got it popping up trying to update itself and then erroring out. Although I never used it with that I do not think it would help.

I have disabled some services in services.msc but not the internet connection/file burning service which is enabled.

Can anyone point me into something I am missing here.?

15-07-2005, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Saxodriver

Hello recently I went to use my cdrw drive for the very first time to record something, when I put my blank 700mb disk in to burn using the Windows inbuilt burner kit, it says there is not enough space on the cd-r, nor is the disk writable.I am on Xp Home sp2, and I have removed Pinnacle CD-DVDRW suite because each time I opened a video in MP10 I got it popping up trying to update itself and then erroring out. Although I never used it with that I do not think it would help.I have disabled some services in services.msc but not the internet connection/file burning service which is enabled. Can anyone point me into something I am missing here.?

I once had a similar problem try a cleaner disc usually responds after that.

AndrewJ · 15-07-2005, 19:44

I have tried a few cd-r's they are new ones, but are cheapo from Stationary Box

Halcyon · 15-07-2005, 22:46

Probably best to try a different brand of media.
If that fails, try another type of Burning program, eg Nero, or the very good free CD Burner available here: http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

If that fails, try re-installing the drivers for your CDRW drive.

bmxbandit · 15-07-2005, 23:03

possible problems:
- the WinXP built-in burner is pants
- ASPI layer might be borked

i'm sure i've got some good diagnostic tools somewhere, i'll have a root around...

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Nero Info Tool is a good place to start. see if anything flags as not working and relay the results back here!

AndrewJ · 16-07-2005, 12:04

Where should I be looking on this program?

bmxbandit · 16-07-2005, 12:19

it recognises your drive ok.

have a look at ASPI, see if it says it's corrupted.

also look at software, in case there are any remnants of the pinnacle software left.

your best bet mght be to buy a writing program (such as nero), its only a few quid and much more powerful than the windows writing tool anyway. or have a nosey for freeware ones.

AndrewJ · 16-07-2005, 12:35

This is what I am seeing so does it look like I need to install Pinnacle ( which I have ) or perhaps buy a copy of the latest Nero?

bmxbandit · 16-07-2005, 12:53

uninstalling pinnacle seems to have removed all aspi layers, whch i think explains the problem!

try reinstalling it, see if things pan out better (did you upgrade wmp9 to 10? that tends to screw things up in my experience...)

AndrewJ · 16-07-2005, 13:05

Yes upgraded MP10 I will reinstall Pinncale then, its just a pest as if I played certain formats of video like .avi it would come up and demand to be updated.
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Installed Nero ( *found* a copy ) and so far seems to be working, with my old drive i ripped off all the nero style stuff and run it on the windows burner seems this one wants Nero.

Sheesh

guys for your help