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Tell Me About...Installing a DVD Burner on My Computer, update
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[quote:czygyny:MV8xMTI0MzY4XzE4MTYwNzE4X0E5MzY0Nzkz] [quote:gnostic] I've never seen that error where it's burning a few of the songs, but not all. Makes it a frustrating diagnosis because it's obviously capable for burning. Microsoft suggests trying a slower burn speed: 1. Click the Burn tab, click More Options. 2. In the Burn speed box, select a slower speed. The only other thing I can think of is to look at the tray door of the burner and see what symbols are there like "+R" or "-R" or whatever and then make sure the blank DVDs you bought match the symbol on your burner. [/quote] I tried a slower speed, checking for registry errors, and used different software (I have a few, but prefer Windows Media Player for my playlists). The problem is in Windows, because the other software worked fine, but my 15+ playlists are all in WMP. [quote:Anubis] try alternate burning software this is free and reliable: http://cdburnerxp.se/ [/quote] I'll give this one a try too, but my music I ripped with WMP couldn't be seen by the other software I used. [quote:Anonymous Coward 1036193] What brand burner did you get? [/quote] Sony Optiarc 24X. [quote:Anonymous Coward 1022207] or this one InfraRecorder is a free CD/DVD burning solution for Microsoft Windows. It offers a wide range of powerful features; all through an easy to use application interface and Windows Explorer integration. http://infrarecorder.org/ [/quote] I'll give this one a try, too. [quote:Anonymous Coward 1036004] :wtf: buy a blu ray burner!!! noob [/quote] I am not interested in blu-ray, dude. I am not a media freak, and I just got rid of all my VHS and had to replace my meager collection with DVDs. I'm not about to go and buy a blu-ray player and pay out the nose for the blu-ray movies. Like I said before, I am trying to whittle my extensive music library down to a few packable CDs in the event I have to 'bug-out' from my place for good. I have a (A) take-all plan, a (B) take-some plan and a (C) take-few plan. That is why I really want this WMP to work. I already have quite a few hours invested in creating these playlists and I've used WMP for probably 10-15 years with no problem. Until my old burner hacked and wheezed its last, it all worked just hunky-dory. [/quote]
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OK, I buy a whole stack of blank CDs to burn and the very first disc, my burner decides to finally give up the ghost.
I had been having to use a wire in the little hole to get the tray to open for a while and it just finally quit seeing the discs altogether.
I've ordered another burner and will attempt to install it myself as I am handy about fixing things, but it will be my first time inside the guts of my computer.
Anything special I need to consider?
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