Problem burning with cdrw drive

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Hi,

After using Roxio's ECDC for 2 yrs,I have been experiencing some new problems burning cds . During the middle of a burn using ECDC Basic 5.1_E3c, I get the message that "there is no cd in the cd recorder and ecdc will attempt to write the table of contents" or I get the message that there is not cd rw device on the computer. It will occasionally write a cd, sometimes the disc plays, others have skips or errors on the disc. I get the same inconsistent results whether I record files from my drive or from several different original music cds that have previously burned OK. So, it is not a problem with the files or disks that I am trying to burn.

A look in event viewer shows these errors and warnings that occur at time of burning

Warning Event ID 51 Source :Cd Rom

An error was detected on device \Device\CdRom0 during a paging operation

Error Event ID 7 Source: cd rom

The device, \Device\CdRom0, has a bad block

Error Event ID 9 source: atapi

The device, \Device\Ide\IdePort1, did not respond within the timeout period.

The only changes that I have made to the system have been moving some files around. Device Manager does not show any flagged problems. I defragged the drive, tried burning at lower speeds, disabled NAV and still am having trouble…

I am not sure what else I should do.

Is this a hardware or software problem?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. TIA

D8200 1.8

Win XP

Cd rw Lite on LTR-24102M

DVD Lite on DVD-ROM LTD 163

Message Edited by miss_k on 04-15-2004 02:21 PM

Message Edited by miss_k on 04-15-2004 02:29 PM

Predator · Answer

Hi Miss_K,Over time a file or two in the software may become corrupt / overwritten, have you tried uninstalling Roxio`s software? Re-install it, then update to version 5.3.5x.I have information on this at the CD/RW site, clickon the CD/RW link in my post and scroll to Section 45 & 47 and review these Roxio articles.Best Regards God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell thedifference.

miss_k · Answer

Hi,

I just successfully burned a cd using MusicMatch. I then played it back with WMP. It played fine until it stopped it the middle of one track. The disk was in the cdrw drive. WMP flagged it red. I then put the same disk in my other dvd drive, it played the same track without problems. I placed the disk back into the cdrw drive and no problems!

Strange? Does this mean anything? Should I still attempt to unistall/reinstall the Roxio software?

Thank you Jeff, for your quick reply. BTW. I like the quote in your sig.

Any thoughts appreciated.

miss_k · Answer

I unistalled/reinstalled as suggested and was able to burn a cd.  When I played it back in the cdrw drive using WMP, it played with some minor skips in the beginning of a few tracks. I tried to play it in the dvd drive, and it would not play at all!  I put it back in the cdrw, WMP said that there were errors on disk.  I opened the tray and closed it again and it played!     BTW, it seems  to play fine on my stereo. I don't know what to think now.

Predator · Answer

Hi Miss_K,Open WMP, I believe it is under Tools-Options, turn on Error Correction and see if this helps.Best Wishes God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell thedifference. CD/RW Link

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