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drtysnchz
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_ 		22. April 2005 @ 03:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm trying to back-up a couple DVD's with my new DVD X-Copy Express software. I'm able to do step 1 just fine (load the DVD and have it read it and copy it). My problem is when I get to step 2 and it asks me to put in a blank DVD. I've tried DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD RW, and none want to 'spin up' to where I can click on the START button. The green light on my CD drive just blinks for 5 seconds, then nothing. Just curious what may be the problem and if there's a solution? Thanks!
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Car.Mike
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_ 		22. April 2005 @ 04:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It sounds like it does not like the blank media you have inserted but here is the forum for X-Copy:

http://dvdxcopy.afterdawn.com/
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saugmon
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_ 		22. April 2005 @ 04:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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The green light on my CD drive just blinks
Do you have a dvd-rw drive?


If you do have a dvd-rw drive,check it's firmware version and look for the latest version at that manufacturer's web site.

Also check your pc's ide channels-primary and secondary- in the device manager. Make sure they are in DMA or UDMA,and not in PIO mode.
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_ 		22. April 2005 @ 04:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
cd drive???
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Nothing here to see, move along folks.

Car.Mike
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_ 		22. April 2005 @ 04:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just thought of this. Have you run Drive select? it is in the X-Copy prgram folder. You will need to run that so the program knows what drive to use. If you only have 1 drive it will appear as nothing happened but that is OK. Re-boot and try to copy the DVD again
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drtysnchz
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_ 		22. April 2005 @ 06:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I guess I should have said my 'DVD drive' - I'm pretty new at this and making my first attempt at copying a DVD. I've tried Fujijilm DVD-R, TDK DVD-R, TDK+R, and a Memorex DVD-RW. None of them have worked. My computer is a Dell laptop with a DVD Rom drive. It was sent with Sonic RecordNow burning software. With the DVD Express, I figured there wouldn't be any problem. When I put a DVD in to watch, it loads just fine, and I've been able to burn CD's with it. Just having problems with the blank media when trying to copy DVD's.
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Car.Mike
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_ 		22. April 2005 @ 10:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
When you said my drive is a DVD-Rom drive that is not a burner drive. If that is what you have then you will not be able to burn DVD's
Now if you accidentially made a mistake when you typed DVD-Rom then you will need to go into the Windows program files and find the folder that is 321 software folder or X-Copy folder. Inside that folder is Drive select. Just click on it.

Make sure that drive of your can burn DVD;s
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