Computers My new DVD Writer

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  1. Zanza

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    I just bought an external iomega Super DVD Writer 16x, I installed it and then plugged it in.. but when I try to access it it gives me an error (attached).. a note to consider: The DVD Writer is a Dual Format, as far as I know it can writes on both - and +. And the DVD I am using is a DVD -R.



    P.S. What is Cracked discs?
     

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  2. pardal

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    usually that message appears in some optical drives when there isn't a cd-r or dvd in it. that isn't an error. :)
    if for some reason it appears when you have a cd-r or dvd that you know that is functioning then thats a problem with the laser reader. try to clean it and if still doesn't work change it for a new one.
    if it wasn't detect by windows it would be an hardware problem related probably by an ide cable but inserted or by a jumper also bad inserted but since it is detected i don't think that that is the problem. :)
     
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  3. SaberJ2X

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    it's external.. it doesn't have any jumpers at all :p
    is that with a disc or with everything you stuff into the reader?
     
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  4. Zanza

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    I 'stuffed' a normal DVD (azumanga daioh :p) and it worked (but freezes a bit, unlike using my normal (internal) DVD player. I didn't inserted a CD yet, should I give it a try or it won't matter??
     
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  5. pardal

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    lol... :p forgot the external part. yea you should try to use all the cds type cause a drive can read some types of cds and don't read the others.
    i fix alot of pcs at my work and some of their dvd drives etc. that come broken read normal cds but don't read dvd or otherwise.
     
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  6. SaberJ2X

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    in what port do you connect the DVD thingy on your pc? USB? does it says USB2.0? and your PC is? 1.1? 2.0?

    if it is 1.1 then you will know why is all jerky like that
     
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  7. Zanza

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    c'mon saber :p I might be stupid, but not that much to not know this part :p

    The weird thing is it plays the anime/movie DVDs that I bought, but it doesn't recognize the ones I want to use to write (DVD -R). If nothing else works, I'll have to take it to a 'specialist' today, if it seems that it really doesn't work, then I am in a little problem. I bought it out of country, so I'll have to return it there :/
     
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    dvd-r are known to not be universally compatible like burning a simple CD-R... same with DVD+R... only it it's supposed to be a wee more compatible... hence the + sign...
     
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    What program are you using to try to burn? Sometimes my G would sya inaccessible, but that's only through windows. See, I used to burn cds through windows, I'd just grab my folder right click and say 'send to F' or something. But I can't do that anymore, I go to my burning drives they say inaccessible. So I use Nero to burn dvds and cds.

    What burning programs did you get with your ext. dvd writer?
     
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    I don't remember the name, but they told me the same, I can't burn into DVDs using windows. I should use the program. Now I have the program installed plus Nero (old version) and they told me to try and d/l service pack 2.

    I'll give these a try then see what will happen..
     
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    I have Nero 6 Ultra Edition, go to Burning ROM. Nero will work for you.
     
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  12. SaberJ2X

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    you need nero 6.6.6.0 lol...
    contect moi for the info ;)
     
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    I'm not going for the devil numbers~
     
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  14. Zanza

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    nani? devil? Anyways, this is the version that I have.. not sure if it works for DVD burning :/
     

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    Correct me if i am wrong...but isn;t this is version 5.5 or nero express?? ~_~
     
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  16. SaberJ2X

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    mine's 6.3.0.3... but 6.5s and higher have been floating around in the net for some time now

    www.nero.com
     
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    Yeah, by the way, it seems that all what I needed to do was d/l SP2 and use the program that came with the DVD writer..

    I feel so stupid.. ;>.>
     
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