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CD-R erratically detected
On an elderly PC I help a friend with, where he's copying a lot of his
old LPs to CD, we use burn4free (though I think the problem is not with burn4free itself). More often than not, when hitting the "burn" button, it says "please insert a disc" - even if there's one in. When, by fiddling, ejecting, closing and reopening b4f, and so on, it finally decides that there _is_ a blank disc in, it does the burn fine. While looking, it rattles the floppy drive before it "finds" the writer (from within b4f, that is). It isn't the _drive_ that's not being detected - that always shows up in explorer; it's only the fact that there's a blank disc in it that is so often missed. Any ideas what's causing it, and what will improve it? -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf ** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously outdated thoughts on PCs. ** If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished! |
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CD-R erratically detected
"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message
... On an elderly PC I help a friend with, where he's copying a lot of his old LPs to CD, we use burn4free (though I think the problem is not with burn4free itself). More often than not, when hitting the "burn" button, it says "please insert a disc" - even if there's one in. When, by fiddling, ejecting, closing and reopening b4f, and so on, it finally decides that there _is_ a blank disc in, it does the burn fine. While looking, it rattles the floppy drive before it "finds" the writer (from within b4f, that is). It isn't the _drive_ that's not being detected - that always shows up in explorer; it's only the fact that there's a blank disc in it that is so often missed. Any ideas what's causing it, and what will improve it? Did you try cleaning the lens with an audio cleaning disc? -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009 A+ http://dts-l.net/ |
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CD-R erratically detected
"glee" wrote in
: "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message ... On an elderly PC I help a friend with, where he's copying a lot of his old LPs to CD, we use burn4free (though I think the problem is not with burn4free itself). More often than not, when hitting the "burn" button, it says "please insert a disc" - even if there's one in. When, by fiddling, ejecting, closing and reopening b4f, and so on, it finally decides that there _is_ a blank disc in, it does the burn fine. While looking, it rattles the floppy drive before it "finds" the writer (from within b4f, that is). It isn't the _drive_ that's not being detected - that always shows up in explorer; it's only the fact that there's a blank disc in it that is so often missed. Any ideas what's causing it, and what will improve it? Did you try cleaning the lens with an audio cleaning disc? You can not be serious. -- Lots of theoretical butchers are alleged and other bloody eyes are suitable, but will Pam secure that? |
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CD-R erratically detected
thanatoid wrote:
"glee" wrote in : "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message ... On an elderly PC I help a friend with, where he's copying a lot of his old LPs to CD, we use burn4free (though I think the problem is not with burn4free itself). More often than not, when hitting the "burn" button, it says "please insert a disc" - even if there's one in. When, by fiddling, ejecting, closing and reopening b4f, and so on, it finally decides that there _is_ a blank disc in, it does the burn fine. While looking, it rattles the floppy drive before it "finds" the writer (from within b4f, that is). It isn't the _drive_ that's not being detected - that always shows up in explorer; it's only the fact that there's a blank disc in it that is so often missed. Any ideas what's causing it, and what will improve it? Did you try cleaning the lens with an audio cleaning disc? You can not be serious. With all the air that cooling fans draw through tower systems? There might even be contaminates in the air from cooking or tobacco smoking. |
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CD-R erratically detected
In message , RobertVA
writes: thanatoid wrote: "glee" wrote in : "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message ... [] It isn't the _drive_ that's not being detected - that always shows up in explorer; it's only the fact that there's a blank disc in it that is so often missed. Any ideas what's causing it, and what will improve it? Did you try cleaning the lens with an audio cleaning disc? You can not be serious. With all the air that cooling fans draw through tower systems? There might even be contaminates in the air from cooking or tobacco smoking. (The PC's in the spare bedroom, and I don't think John or his wife smoke.) It's not a daft suggestion, which I may try, though I don't _think_ it is likely to be the problem; if I put a data CD in, Explorer usually sees it. -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf ** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously outdated thoughts on PCs. ** If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished! |
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CD-R erratically detected
"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message
... In message , RobertVA writes: thanatoid wrote: "glee" wrote in : "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message ... [] It isn't the _drive_ that's not being detected - that always shows up in explorer; it's only the fact that there's a blank disc in it that is so often missed. Any ideas what's causing it, and what will improve it? Did you try cleaning the lens with an audio cleaning disc? You can not be serious. With all the air that cooling fans draw through tower systems? There might even be contaminates in the air from cooking or tobacco smoking. (The PC's in the spare bedroom, and I don't think John or his wife smoke.) It's not a daft suggestion, which I may try, though I don't _think_ it is likely to be the problem; if I put a data CD in, Explorer usually sees it. @than: Yes, I was serious....a cleaning disc has helped in almost identical situations for me in the past, a number of times. @J.P.: If you really do mean "Explorer usually sees it" rather than "Explorer always sees it", then a cleaning disc may help. The suggestion elsewhere in this thread about trying a different brand of disc is also a good idea, especially if the issue is *only* with burning discs, not reading them. It's also possible the drive is just getting old and taking too long to recognize the blank disc. Have you tried another burning program? -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009 A+ http://dts-l.net/ |
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CD-R erratically detected
"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message ... In message , RobertVA writes: thanatoid wrote: "glee" wrote in : "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message ... [] It isn't the _drive_ that's not being detected - that always shows up in explorer; it's only the fact that there's a blank disc in it that is so often missed. Any ideas what's causing it, and what will improve it? Did you try cleaning the lens with an audio cleaning disc? You can not be serious. With all the air that cooling fans draw through tower systems? There might even be contaminates in the air from cooking or tobacco smoking. (The PC's in the spare bedroom, and I don't think John or his wife smoke.) It's not a daft suggestion, which I may try, though I don't _think_ it is likely to be the problem; if I put a data CD in, Explorer usually sees it. @than: Yes, I was serious....a cleaning disc has helped in almost identical situations for me in the past, a number of times. @J.P.: If you really do mean "Explorer usually sees it" rather than "Explorer always sees it", then a cleaning disc may help. The suggestion elsewhere in this thread about trying a different brand of disc is also a good idea, especially if the issue is *only* with burning discs, not reading them. It's also possible the drive is just getting old and taking too long to recognize the blank disc. Have you tried another burning program? -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009 A+ http://dts-l.net/ |
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CD-R erratically detected
In message , RobertVA
writes: thanatoid wrote: "glee" wrote in : "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message ... [] It isn't the _drive_ that's not being detected - that always shows up in explorer; it's only the fact that there's a blank disc in it that is so often missed. Any ideas what's causing it, and what will improve it? Did you try cleaning the lens with an audio cleaning disc? You can not be serious. With all the air that cooling fans draw through tower systems? There might even be contaminates in the air from cooking or tobacco smoking. (The PC's in the spare bedroom, and I don't think John or his wife smoke.) It's not a daft suggestion, which I may try, though I don't _think_ it is likely to be the problem; if I put a data CD in, Explorer usually sees it. -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf ** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously outdated thoughts on PCs. ** If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished! |
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CD-R erratically detected
thanatoid wrote:
"glee" wrote in : "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message ... On an elderly PC I help a friend with, where he's copying a lot of his old LPs to CD, we use burn4free (though I think the problem is not with burn4free itself). More often than not, when hitting the "burn" button, it says "please insert a disc" - even if there's one in. When, by fiddling, ejecting, closing and reopening b4f, and so on, it finally decides that there _is_ a blank disc in, it does the burn fine. While looking, it rattles the floppy drive before it "finds" the writer (from within b4f, that is). It isn't the _drive_ that's not being detected - that always shows up in explorer; it's only the fact that there's a blank disc in it that is so often missed. Any ideas what's causing it, and what will improve it? Did you try cleaning the lens with an audio cleaning disc? You can not be serious. With all the air that cooling fans draw through tower systems? There might even be contaminates in the air from cooking or tobacco smoking. |
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CD-R erratically detected
"glee" wrote in
: "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message ... On an elderly PC I help a friend with, where he's copying a lot of his old LPs to CD, we use burn4free (though I think the problem is not with burn4free itself). More often than not, when hitting the "burn" button, it says "please insert a disc" - even if there's one in. When, by fiddling, ejecting, closing and reopening b4f, and so on, it finally decides that there _is_ a blank disc in, it does the burn fine. While looking, it rattles the floppy drive before it "finds" the writer (from within b4f, that is). It isn't the _drive_ that's not being detected - that always shows up in explorer; it's only the fact that there's a blank disc in it that is so often missed. Any ideas what's causing it, and what will improve it? Did you try cleaning the lens with an audio cleaning disc? You can not be serious. -- Lots of theoretical butchers are alleged and other bloody eyes are suitable, but will Pam secure that? |
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