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Laptop (DVD) Burning

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by roy66, 2007/07/22.

  1. 2007/07/22
    roy66

    roy66 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Please don't be too startled by the title....bit of attention grabber eh!

    Because my desktop PC has tossed it in for the time being I have had to resort to a laptop which I am not accustomed to using.

    It has a DVD drive...but only one of course.

    Can any body please tell me how I can burn from a DVD or CD.

    I realise I'll need to transfer the DVD/CD content to my Hard Drive...somehow then from that location burn onto a blank DVD/CD

    I have Nero and also Windows Media Player which has a rip facility.

    I have had a couple of shots at it but can't seem to get my head around it at the moment.:confused:
    Thanks
    masaloi
     
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  2. 2007/07/22
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Is it a DVD drive or a CD-RW/DVD Combo drive?

    A DVD Only drive can't burn...
     
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  4. 2007/07/22
    roy66

    roy66 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    TSST corp CD/DVDW TS-L532M
     
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  5. 2007/07/23
    Arie

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    Seems lots of people with problems with this drive...

    I know I'm not very helpfully here, but seems odd that you can't just simply burn.
     
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  6. 2007/07/23
    roy66

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  7. 2007/07/23
    Arie

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    Makes sense ;)

    If it was me:

    1. I'd try updating the firmware

    2. Make sure cables are re-seated

    3. If still no go: buy a good quality drive (nothing other than Plextor in my system)
     
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  8. 2007/07/24
    roy66

    roy66 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    The issue was software.

    I was trying to burn with Nero and it presented the simplicty of it in a rather complicated procedure and didn't function to duplicate.

    I have installed Sonic DVD Media software and it became a simple straight forward operation.
     
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  9. 2007/07/25
    Arie

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    Hmmm... I've always liked Nero, although I don't use 'smart start' or 'Nero express'. I always start with 'Nero Burning ROM'.
     
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  10. 2007/07/25
    roy66

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    Hi Arie,

    I've had no problem with Nero on my desktop tower PC but there must be some incompatiblity with my HP Pavilion dv1000 laptop!!

    A readout of The Sonic software:

    Module Name: Sonic DigitalMedia Plus v7
    Build: 2.1.9a
    Serial Number: SC-613B37B
    Copyright: Sonic Solutions 2004

    Module Name: PX Engine
    Build: 2.4.29a, 47
    Copyright: Sonic Solutions 2004

    Module Name: Launch muvee autoProducer
    Copyright: Sonic Solutions 2005

    Module Name: Sonic Audio Module
    Version: 2.0.0
    Build: 200B91F, HPN
    Serial Number: CSJWZRM2VKR28BP2R
    Copyright: Sonic Solutions 2004

    Module Name: Home
    Copyright: Sonic Solutions 2004

    Module Name: Sonic Data Module
    Version: 2.0.0
    Build: 201B01D, HPN
    Serial Number: CQYGFBGGSZTJXW7H2
    Copyright: Sonic Solutions 2004

    Module Name: Sonic Copy Module
    Version: 2.0.0
    Build: 200B92F, HPN
    Serial Number: CJB8S6TWQ24EZHLSC
    Copyright: Sonic Solutions 2004

    Module Name: Launch MyDVD
    Serial Number: CNH2UN5XGBKRU76SR
    Copyright: Sonic Solutions 2004
     
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