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Title: cd rom
Post by cupid on Dec 31^st, 2004, 7:55pm

hi all HAPPY NEW YEAR

My cd/dvd internal rom driver seems to have gone pearshape >:( it will play cd/dvds but will not burn any sort of data :-/ anyone got any ideas why?or is it a case take out the old &in with the new :-/.

cupid

Title: Re: cd rom
Post by thescruff on Dec 31^st, 2004, 7:59pm

Re-load the driver disc

scruff

Title: Re: cd rom
Post by cupid on Dec 31^st, 2004, 8:19pm

hi scruff no can do with driver as cd/dvd rom came built in processor i dont fancy rebooting master cd :-/ as i have to much info to loose and can not backup to cd >:(

cupid

Title: Re: cd rom
Post by thescruff on Dec 31^st, 2004, 9:40pm

I got a freecom classic DVD+/-RW double layer usb 2 remote recorder jobby from PC World. £ 100.

Stores up to 8.5 GB on one DVD.

Works with my three dvd players beutifully just plug and play.

scruff

Title: Re: cd rom
Post by L.Spark on Dec 31^st, 2004, 9:44pm

You should be able to update drivers regardless of having one CD for all drivers.

You will need writing software to be-able to write, people seem to call these the drivers ::)

if you use XP try dragging files onto the drive and then writing a disc using XP's inbuilt software.

Title: Re: cd rom
Post by thescruff on Dec 31^st, 2004, 10:02pm

Sort of what i meant LSparks.

I have the discs for HP CD writer plus.

Startrek Real magic DVD/SVCD.

Freecom Classic DVD RW

Agama and aa couple of others.

scruff

Title: Re: cd rom
Post by cupid on Jan 1^st, 2005, 11:32pm

many thanks for all input on my rom ,had a friend come round today and after a lot testing ect on rom it is going to have to be a new rom >:(

ps: dear santa ??????

thanks again cupid