Topic: Burning CD`s

[powerspade]

I have a problem that has developed this week in that all of a sudden I cannot burn my allotment photos onto CD disks
When I try I get a message     E:\ is not accessible
Is there anyone who can help me please

[greenfists]

Try this
Open my computer
Right click on your C-D drive
Click on properties
click on hardware and the click on your CD drive (whatever its called.)
Click on troubleshoot and follow the instructions.


I use XP so I cant advise if this is the same on Vista, but it may answer your question.

Post what it says and I'll look at the results.

To fit a new one is a very easy task and they're not that expensive (see play site)

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/4977978/Optiarc-AD-7200A-0B-Internal-IDE-DVD+-RW-DL-Writer-Drive/Product.html

[powerspade]

Many thnxs for your reply. I have done what you suggested and the message came up that the devise is working but I sill cannot transfer my photos onto disk - I think it might be gone

[Baccy Man]

If you are using XP then the most common fix is:

Go to 'My Computer'
Right click on the drive with the problem
Select 'Properties'
Click on the 'Recording' Tab
Place a check mark in the "Enable CD Recording On This Drive" box.

If this doesn't work then it would be helpful to know the following:
What operating system you are using.
Does the cd drive read cd's ok.
Have you made any hardware, software  or driver changes recently.
Do you have Roxio cd burning software?
Do you have both Norton antivirus & Nero installed?

[powerspade]

I got XP, I can read a cd but not burn one, I also checked the enable box and it say ok, I have nero installed and zone alarm antivirus. I dont have roxio software. The only hardware I have installed recently was a web cam for me to keep in touch with my family

[greenfists]

Try using XP rather than Nero to burn the photos.
Just right click and select send to CD.
Worth a try at least.

[powerspade]

I`ve tried everything you all suggested and still no luck :'( :'( :'(. I don't know what to do now

[Baccy Man]

Unfortunately your earlier answer has ruled out most of the obvious solutions.

The next thing I would try is uninstalling the driver for the cd drive.
Click Start, click Run, type devmgmt.msc
Expand the DVD/CD-ROM drives tab
Click the cd drive that uses the driver that you want to remove (if you have multiple cd drives it won't hurt to remove all of them).
On the Action menu, click Uninstall.
When you are prompted to confirm the removal, click OK.
Restart the computer it will identify the drive & install a new copy of the driver.

It may also be worth verifying that no system files have become corrupted.
Click Start, click Run, type:
sfc /scannow
The system file checker will go through all the system files & if it finds any have been damaged it will replace them automatically.

For what it's worth microsofts help page for this issue is here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324129&Product=winxp

[powerspade]

I did the scan, unistalled the writer and reinstalled it reinstalled the software and still no luck perhaps the unit is gone , its about 6 years old

[Baccy Man]

New dvd writers cost from about £13 up to about £20.
http://www.ebuyer.com/cat/CD---DVD-Drives/subcat/DVD-RW-IDE-Drives

Step by step instructions on how to replace a drive here:
http://compreviews.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/DIYCDDVD.htm

[asbean]

It's dead easy, I've done it many times. :) :) :) :) :)

[powerspade]

I know how to fit a new one as the one I have now was a upgrade from the writer that can with the machine