I hope I'm in the right forum. I couldn't think where else to post this one so here goes. I was trying to burn a dvd-r with nero but I had no luck. It would load the file but the burn would take less than a minute and I would be left with a blank disk. I think it might be a media issue as the kind I ws using is not recomended by the manufacturer (lg 4040b). Anyway, I loaded my friends copy of roxio ez cd 5 and downloaded the xp patch but my burner still doesn't show up in my computer. I figured that I would just dump Roxio and get some new media for nero. Unfortunately after I uninstalled roxio I still can't see my dvd drive in my computer. Anyone seen this issue before? I can't do anything till this is fixed so any help is appreciated. thx
Also, I removed the device from device manager and checked the cables to verify they are connected. When I rebooted I got a "new hardware " prompt but it faked me out and didn't install anything.
I installed a new dvd writer and had to go into my bios and set it up in there before my system would see it in exployer. I had to set up bios as auto for it to work.
1. Just a thought but, as you mentioned you installed an XP patch and all was right before you installed Roxio -Why not go into "Restore" Function and reset your "Puter" to a date prior to Roxio playing in your system ??
2.Purchase some top grade media.
Better to spend $$ and have DVD backups than save $$ and have a ton of extra coasters -
3. If you still have problem, come on back and we'll teach ya how to "Blister" the walls with Nero -
hey scuba,
Not a bad idea but I'm gonna try one more thing before I go back to a restore point. I just ordered some Ritek 04? media for this drive and once I get this issue resolved I'm gonna burn some goodies.
http://mysite.verizon.net/eric.groves/index.htm MSI 865PE Neo2 Motherboard
P-4 3.06Ghz CPU & 2 GB?s of PC2100 DDR SDRAM
One (1) 80GB, & Two (2) 160GB Maxtors, Two (2) 200GB Seagates, & One (1) Seagate 160GB SATA Hard Drives
Pioneer DVR-107, DVD Decr
