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| 365471 | 2005-06-20 11:34:00 | I use XP Prof on my desktop and XP Home on my laptop. Both have Nero installed and it works fine on the desktop - on my laptop (HP Pavilion) when I try to burn a disk it tells me I have finished but in fact never even starts to burn one. It just puts an image file on my hard drive. The laptop also has Roxio installed (came with it) but this has even less success. Both computers work well if I use the Windows XP default method. Now I ask - how do I make my laptop use Nero and more importantly why the heck am I using Nero when the Windows method seems faster and simpler. Should I just use the Windows method or is there some advantage in Nero. After writing the above I also read Supergrans query and the replies. But I still would like to know even more why people prefer Nero and again how do I get my Nero to work on the laptop. Tom (now a super GREAT granddad!) |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 365472 | 2005-06-20 11:42:00 | It depends on how, or what you're burning with Nero. Data/video/photos? Or are you using INCD?? Which is also from Nero. XP's burning is limited in what it can. It can't do everything Roxio and Nero can do. (Altho it was made by Roxio). Is SP1 or SP2 installed? And what exactly are you trying to burn? And what version of Nero are you using?? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 365473 | 2005-06-20 13:03:00 | Hi Thomas , why does the notebook have both Nero and Roxio on it ? I've seen these two progs just not get on before - maybe try deleting the one you least like As suggested by Speedy the choice of what is best may depend on what you're trying to burn |
KatiMike (242) | ||
| 365474 | 2005-06-20 19:21:00 | there is a setting in nero.......sorry I've forgotten exactly where you'll have to look around ......thta controls what 'device' nero will write to........be it 'image' or an actual device that's most likely your prob I'd guess....... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 365475 | 2005-06-20 21:10:00 | Probably Nero is not working with your writer. This can be the case if it didn't come with the writer. Uninstall both, then reinstall Roxio. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 365476 | 2005-06-22 23:37:00 | Thanks to those who replied. My favourite technician has informed me that NERO only recognises certain computers and my HP Laptop is not one of them. Like some of the other correspondents he has told me to use Roxio - or of course the default XP method. I guess I am not the first to discover that using the rewritable CDs just like any ordinary floppy just does NOT work. We live and learn. Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 365477 | 2005-06-22 23:54:00 | That is not entirely true, Nero is usually distributed with CD drives and some versions will be locked to that specific make/model CD drive, not the computer. | Overdrive_5000 (4950) | ||
| 365478 | 2005-06-23 00:37:00 | it depends on what ver of nero you are useing, OEM (often locked to a drive), or full (use with any drive). in a way the tech is correct, nero needs to be written to id the drive. make sure you have the latest ver of nero and check that its on the list of drives that nero supports. | tweak'e (69) | ||
| 365479 | 2005-06-23 00:38:00 | I guess I am not the first to discover that using the rewritable CDs just like any ordinary floppy just does NOT work.Tom Wrong - it does work - you just need the correct software to format the cdrw, which usually comes with either nero or roxio. your favourite tech should know this. i have set this up since way back in win95 days up to now - still works. format, drag & drop. done. |
quarry (252) | ||
| 365480 | 2005-06-23 01:46:00 | I have found the Nero that came with my CD-RW quite problematic when burning music and data to CD - it also locks up to the point that I simply don't trust it. It's a pity that the Adaptec writing software (including DirectCD) that came with my original CD-RW (that has since failed) was locked to the drive - so I can't use it any more. Also a pity that the original drive failed in the first place. At the moment I'd recommend using the free DeepBurner software - at least it works, despite a few limitations in the interface. Can't remember if I've tried using it for data CDs yet. Oh wait a minute - I used it to burn an ISO image of the SysRescueCD, so yes it works. I am open to suggestions of other software that has greater functionality, including multi-session disks that DirectCD could do (i.e. the writing like a floppy). Hope this helps. D. McG |
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