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Thread ID: 65390 2006-01-16 14:33:00 Problem with HP CD-Writer Lizzy (9633) Press F1
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421712 2006-01-16 14:33:00 I have upgraded to Windows XP Pro, I am having problems with my HP Writer,It will read disc's but,it refuses to write! I get a error messages telling me it is not connected to an IDE cable,and yes it is connected,is this writer compatable with windows XP Pro :( thanks in anticipation. Lizzy (9633)
421713 2006-01-16 16:49:00 undoubtably compatible.......does it show up in the bios screens and does it show up in 'my computer' ?........have you checked device manager ?... drcspy (146)
421714 2006-01-16 17:08:00 Hi,thanks for your reply,yes I have looked in the device manager and its tells me no problems and that it is working!
It's got me baffled :annoyed:
I don't know anything about the bios settings never been in the bios.It does show in my computer.
Lizzy (9633)
421715 2006-01-16 17:10:00 hardly makes sense it'll read but give you an error message about not beign connected when you try to write......lol.....ummmmmm.....what is the EXACT error message and what program if any are you using to try to write the cd or are you using the 'native' xp writing dialouge ? drcspy (146)
421716 2006-01-16 17:13:00 My dear son told me it was incompatable and took it out of the tower!!!!!!!
he is working away for two weeks so if you could tell me how to reconnect it and what to look for,I would me grateful.
Lizzy (9633)
421717 2006-01-16 17:14:00 Have tried nero and deep burner,won't write with either programme. Lizzy (9633)
421718 2006-01-16 17:19:00 it'd be VERY unlikely to be 'imcompatible' all ide connected cd writers are pretty well standardised......i have never come across one that was seemingly 'incompatible' with any particular system....... drcspy (146)
421719 2006-01-16 17:20:00 did it give the same error message with both progs ?........nero often sets itself up to write to 'image file' rather that the cd lol it's a nasty little trick but very simple to rectify..... drcspy (146)
421720 2006-01-16 17:34:00 Hi again,the error message came up on the software that came with the writer when I ran it again! Lizzy (9633)
421721 2006-01-16 17:35:00 How does it relate to the BIOS??? Lizzy (9633)
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