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03-14-2007, 07:15 PM

behappy L3: Novice Original Poster Member sinceAug 2005 Posts105 Reputation 13	Do you have Windows XP? Problem with computer reading cds... I do. I inserted a CD-R (MAXWELL), and all it says is insert cd. It does not recognize that I already inserted one. Any help? Thanks guys! Last edited by behappy; 03-27-2007 at 07:42 PM..

03-14-2007, 07:15 PM
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03-14-2007, 07:20 PM

tsuperwanker L9: Master Member sinceJun 2006 Posts18,602 LocationNY Reputation 2,108	What are you trying to do? Burn a CD? Does your drive recognize other discs?

03-14-2007, 07:22 PM

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What are you trying to do? Burn a CD? Does your drive recognize other discs?

trying to copy info. onto the cd

Does your drive recognize other discs? how would I know???

03-14-2007, 07:24 PM

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trying to copy info. onto the cd

Does your drive recognize other discs? how would I know???

Put a cd that you know works into it

03-14-2007, 07:24 PM

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trying to copy info. onto the cd

Does your drive recognize other discs? how would I know???

ok, just put in any other disc (not blank) and see if it works. If possible, try a different brand of cd, I mean you shouldn't have to...

03-14-2007, 09:09 PM

Mavtech L10: Grand Master Member sinceDec 2003 Posts26,554 LocationTampa Bay Reputation 3,217	Is this a CDRW? If so, you need to format it I believe.

03-15-2007, 05:08 AM

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Is this a CDRW? If so, you need to format it I believe.

I believe you only need to preformat a CDRW if you are going to drag-n-drop files a la carte. If a project were to be burned with a burning program, I don't think the disc needs to be preformatted.

03-15-2007, 06:40 AM

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OK, I hate to say this, but DROP ANOTHER DISK IN THERE.

It's not like none of us have seen a coaster right out of the stack.

Now if EVERY disk you drop in there responds the same way, we have a problem to solve.

Then we can ask things like "what burning software are you using ? is DMA on or off ? Why are you using Roxio, use Nero. Can you read from a factory disk ? Is you drive only a reader, not a writer ?" You get the picture.

03-15-2007, 08:52 AM

theGrue L3: Novice Member sinceDec 2004 Posts297 Reputation 57	Also, if they seriously are "Maxwell" brand, you might just have some terrible knock-offs. The real brand is Maxell.

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03-15-2007, 08:57 AM

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Also, if they seriously are "Maxwell" brand, you might just have some terrible knock-offs. The real brand is Maxell.

:-) Dollar store special... along with a new UBS cable

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03-16-2007, 04:06 PM

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Also, if they seriously are "Maxwell" brand, you might just have some terrible knock-offs. The real brand is Maxell.

"Good to the Last Byte!"

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03-27-2007, 12:40 PM

behappy L3: Novice Original Poster Member sinceAug 2005 Posts105 Reputation 13	It's not recognizing my music cd. It did the other day... Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. What should I do?

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03-27-2007, 02:27 PM

DieselJunkie Transcendental Meditation Member sinceAug 2005 Posts3,010 Reputation 650	Reinstall the drivers and see if that helps........Otherwise, it might just be going out. It happens. Optical Drives [newegg.com] are cheap to replace. How old is the drive? What brand is it?

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03-27-2007, 02:55 PM

daffy90270 L4: Who's counting?? Member sinceAug 2006 Posts1,345 LocationLos Angeles, CA Reputation 183	Chuck it and buy a new one.

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03-27-2007, 03:38 PM

handyguy L10: Grand Master Member sinceMar 2007 Posts6,209 Reputation 367	Oh I thought this was a poll topic? You can uninstall your drive in the system menu, reboot & see if you get some new drivers that work. Your laser might also be dirty. CDrom drives only are sort of out of date.

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