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Windows 7 - how to add files to cd-rw

 
04-06-2010   #1


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how to add files to cd-rw

Hi all,
For some reason when using windows 7 inbuilt burner I can no longer drag and drop a file to burn to a CD-RW disc which has other files on it, just get a message to insert a suitable disc! I know it used to work so don't have a clue why not now. I have set up imgburn as default but trying to use that gives me no option other than format the disc prior to adding the file. Any help welcome txs

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04-06-2010   #2


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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by lffoar View Post
Hi all,
For some reason when using windows 7 inbuilt burner I can no longer drag and drop a file to burn to a CD-RW disc which has other files on it, just get a message to insert a suitable disc! I know it used to work so don't have a clue why not now. I have set up imgburn as default but trying to use that gives me no option other than format the disc prior to adding the file. Any help welcome txs
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CD-RWs are notoriously unreliable in my experience. If you can read the disk I recommend you backup the existing files. Then try another disk to see if it's a media problem.

CD-RW media made sense back in the day when optical media was very expensive, but CD-+R is very cheap now and much more reliable.

Last edited by Victek; 04-07-2010 at 09:22 AM..
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04-06-2010   #3


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In my opinion, your CDROM only in CD-R mode only not RW
Maybe your CDROM need additional driver or not compatible with Windows 7
CMIIW ..
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04-07-2010   #4


Windows 7 home premium 64bit
 
 


Thanks for your replies,
I have found out it was actually imgburn that is not able to add to a part full disc and was set as my default. I changed to ashampoo, which I had previously used, and walaaa, all OK
Victek, interesting comment about CD-RW's being unreliable. I had never heard that before but yes, I have had trouble at odd times with them. Guess you learn something every day!
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