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| Thread ID: 54314 | 2005-02-09 05:25:00 | CD Reader/writer problem | R.M. (561) | Press F1 |
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| 322907 | 2005-02-09 05:25:00 | HI all - I'm trying to write a cd at the moment, and for some reason the drive will neither write or read a cd. When I put a cd in, it says: "Please insert a disk into Drive F" - this is when there is a disk already in the drive with the door closed. The same thing occurs when I try to write to cd... The operating system I use is Windows 2K, the CD writer is a cheapy - BCT BCE32121M. Ideas/solutions? Am I doing something daft? Thanks again in anticipation R.M. :help: |
R.M. (561) | ||
| 322908 | 2005-02-09 05:53:00 | HI all - I'm trying to write a cd at the moment, and for some reason the drive will neither write or read a cd. When I put a cd in, it says: "Please insert a disk into Drive F" - this is when there is a disk already in the drive with the door closed. The same thing occurs when I try to write to cd... The operating system I use is Windows 2K, the CD writer is a cheapy - BCT BCE32121M. Ideas/solutions? Am I doing something daft? Thanks again in anticipation R.M. :help: Hi RM Is this one that you thought you had written to before ? I have had this problem many times. Sometimes because I had not finalised the CD (what do they call it again - closed, or something ?) ie made it one session or finalised a multisession. Sometimes, I persevered, and eventually what was written would show. Anyway, I am sure that someone (or many people) more knowledgeable than I will respond. Am interested in your replies ! Misty :2cents: |
Misty (368) | ||
| 322909 | 2005-02-09 06:05:00 | Thanks for a prompt reply Misty - I have 2 cd drives, and the other one (read only) reads the disk ok. I have been having more than I would expect failures writing to CD lately, and wonder if the drive has failed! :annoyed: Cheers R.M. |
R.M. (561) | ||
| 322910 | 2005-02-09 06:25:00 | I had a BTC drive, I had to slam the draw in to get it to detect any media. | Metla (12) | ||
| 322911 | 2005-02-09 06:26:00 | It's just this disc or burnt discs is it? Are you using your usual media that has been successful before? No software changes, shouldn't matter but . . . If the drive won't read anything, what shows up in Device Manager? Is there a firmware/driver update for the drive? Power off, unplug and boot, cleanup then reverse the procedure to reinstall as new hardware . Edit: Oh, and have you tried slamming the drawer closed :D |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 322912 | 2005-02-09 07:33:00 | Murray - that has kept me occupied for a while! Answers: 1.This problem is will all cds, including audio cds 2.I am using the same media... 3.Have had a few software changes, but everything has worked fine after the changes. 4.I went through all the Device Mangers suggestions (and all say that everything is fine - the drive shows there) and I have uninstalled drivers/reinstalled drivers 5.I installed the latest firmware/driver update - no change 6.I'm not sure what you mean by this - sorry! I have rebooted. The drive is an internal one. 7. And yes, I slammed the door vigourously several times! Over to you... Thanks R.M. :badpc: |
R.M. (561) | ||
| 322913 | 2005-02-09 08:28:00 | its a BTC. i have had a few with this same problem. throw it away. cd burners are so cheap these days......... | tweak'e (69) | ||
| 322914 | 2005-02-09 09:04:00 | Tweak'e - yes, I was rapidly coming to that conclusion! What do others recommend (I'll be looking at a DVD writer/reader, that does CDs as well) . Are there any brands I should stay away from . . . Other pitfalls? And now I must away to bed - to fight the good fight another day! Cheers R . M . :) |
R.M. (561) | ||
| 322915 | 2005-02-10 13:23:00 | I had a BTC drive, I had to slam the draw in to get it to detect any media. Hi Metla Not sure what this means - slam the drawer in ? The drives I have seen close themselves at a constant speed. Presumably BTC is different ? Misty :confused: |
Misty (368) | ||
| 322916 | 2005-02-10 18:48:00 | Hi Metla Not sure what this means - slam the drawer in ? The drives I have seen close themselves at a constant speed. Presumably BTC is different ? It is probably just one of Metla's unique ways of dealing with troublesome hardware. :p |
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