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hawker
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_ 		20. December 2006 @ 06:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I've read other posts on this subject, but I'm afraid they are too technical for me to understand. My problem is that when I insert a DVD-RW disc into my DVDRW drive (NEC), Windows shows the drive as a CD drive and the disc as free space: 0 bytes; total size: 0 bytes. I can't copy anything onto the disc. This has happened quite suddenly; I've had no problems before. The drive still reads DVDs OK; and I can burn onto CD-RW discs just fine. I'd be grateful for any advice on resolving this problem.
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binkie7
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_ 		20. December 2006 @ 17:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi hawker
What's the model of the NEC? If there is a firmware update may help.

The drive showing as a CD-Rom when a disc is inserted is ok - windows does that for some reason.

What program are you using to burn? Burn speed?
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hawker
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_ 		23. December 2006 @ 09:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Binkie
Been away for a couple of days, and, on my return, Nero now seems entirely happy to burn onto blank DVD-RW discs. I don't pretend to understand why it's now back to normal, but just pleased it is. Thanks a lot for your interest.
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binkie7
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_ 		23. December 2006 @ 10:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Not a problem hawker

Good to hear it's working now

Happy Holidays (& burning too)
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