Burning DVDs with Nero

Hello all,

Here is my question.

I am running XP pro, with Nero 6.0.0.9 full version, and a brand new Sony DRX-530UL External DVD Burner with updated firmware. I try to burn, but Nero keeps telling me that the burner is being used by another program.

What might be going on here?? I am new at burning DVDs

Loren

 

Do you have XP's built in cd burning software enabled on the drive? If so, try disabling it for that drive. Open My Computer, right click on the cd burner drive letter and choose properties and then click on the recording tab. Uncheck the line that says enable cd recording on this drive. If that doesn't do it, try rebooting and then give it another try. If it still doesn't work you could try disabling the service itself. In fact, you may want to try this first if you don't use XP's software. Click start>run and type services.msc. In the window that opens find Imapi CD Burning COM Service. Double click on it and in the window that opens, where it says startup type, choose disabled. Reboot and then see if the burner works.

I don't know if this is the problem or not as I don't have Nero and I don't know if there's any problems between it and the windows software but it's certainly possible. It's something you can try anyway until somebody else can come up with something.

Do you have any other type of CD burning software installed?

 

Now that I re-read your post I realize I sort of goofed. I read it to fast the first time and didn't realize it was a DVD burner. Are you trying to burn DVD's or regular CD's? If the latter, it still can't hurt to give my suggestion. You won't hurt anything trying it. Sorry.

 

That's true if you want to use XP's software for burning CD's but it not necessary to have it running if you're using 3rd party software. I just thought it would better to disable it all together, just to make sure. You can always change it back.

 

You could be right Pete. All I know is that I've had mine disabled for nearly 2 years and have never missed it. Different strokes for different folks.

 

It Worked



I took your advice PeteC and disabled CD Burning COM Service, Restarted and Burned my 1st DVD. Worked perfectly.

Thanks for all the inputs. WindowsBBS worked again

Loren