Hi Matt, Thanks for doing the research, appreciate it. Yes, think i'll try the benq and a dollar for the software wont break me either....
I didnt need the aspi before and i guess i dont need it now but i didnt use the forceASPI to do the install. I dont see anything that will...
Eck, Now thats interesting! I just installed the ASPI. After reading your post i ran the nero info tool. and it said that System ASPi was...
The burns went ok this time (CD-RW and DVD-RW), finished normally. I ran aheads info tool and it shows a write speed of 40x. Problem is it...
irdreed, I only saw a reference to it in the common files and they were tied to specific applications (creative, Ahead), nothing in windows...
oshwyn5, All good questions. If he ever gets in touch, i'll ask him. I know he had a short trip scheduled might have to wait until he's...
irdreed, Yes, i pulled the clean tools and selected "Clean All ". Seems to have worked since the reg entry "Ahead" was gone along with any...
:) Spoke to soon. I got rid of Nero (clean tool) and installed ez cd. It wouldnt run at all (i think nero has put some kind of a block on...
Ok, that does it. I'm dumping nero. Guess it was crippled because it came with the system. To many problems to list. I'll dump it and go...
Well, best i can tell, my present unit is something called "Double-Layer Multi-Format DVD ", part # WMEGSA-4163BSILVER. Only reference is on GW...
noahdfear, noahdsweat (sorry, couldnt resist this little pun). :) I spotted that. clif
irdreed, Thanks for the feedback. I was under the impression that the only reason a CD (any cd) would need to be formatted was if its...
Looks like the Benq 1640 is the way to go. Only digfferences i see is Benq has a 30ms faster access time and a 6x vs 4x time for DVD-RW and...
Thanks, folks, I'll pass this on and wait for his phone call. Not real sure of his experience in this area. clif
Tried several searches (missing HD, Missing Hard drive, etc) lots of hits but not what i was looking for exactly. Trying to help my brother...
Hey, Mattman, How u doing? I found this: PX-740A/SW-BL at newegg for around 80.00 bucks. Seems to have a pretty good rep. Software is Nero...
Hi, jaylach, I'll look it up, thanks. savagcl
Looking to get a new dvd multi-function dual-layer unit. I saw a couple of threads in the search but didnt really id what i'm looking for....
never mind! Re-installing fixed it. savagcl
Here you go, charlesvar, http://forums.afterdawn.com/forum_view.cfm/156 Not sure of the quality of help yet but when you're in the dark, any...
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