Windows 7 CD Burn

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  1. Posts : 8
    7 professional - 64 bit
       #1

    Windows 7 CD Burn


    Hi Folks,

    I am trying to burn an audio cd with window media player - When I insert a new Maxell CD-R into the DVD-Rom tray, it accepts it, yet does not recognize it -

    Thus, when I drag a burn list into it's place, and try to start a burn, nothing happens - the Start Burn is grayed out, and a message below that states - "Connect a burner, restart the player" ???

    I have also tried using the Task cd burner located on Windows Media Center, and it tells me to "Ensure you have a cd in tray" / prompts me to load a CD, even though the Maxell CD-R in the tray!

    I have done my research and tried these things as possible remedy -
    1) Uninstall and re-install Windows Media Player - did it, to no avail
    2) Adjust recording speed time - to no avail
    3) I have inserted a Mozart cd into the tray, the system immediately identified it, and started audio playback with no problem - so it identifies that type of cd, yet not the blank one -
    49 I have checked the drive, and other related systems, and the computer tells me everything is working just fine -

    >>I am very weary of downloading one of the free cd burners, for fear of malware/virus, etc>

    Please, any other suggestions from you folks - I just want to burn a cd and enjoy some home made tunes!!!!
    Thanks !!
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  2. Posts : 3,892
    win 8 32 bit
       #2

    Have you tried formatting the disk first
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  3. Posts : 483
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits
       #3

    Have you ever burned a disc to it? What is the model number for the DVD drive?
    Not all DVD drives can burn discs. Are you sure your drive is capable of burning discs?
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  4. Posts : 16,451
    7 X64
       #4

    Did the dvddrive come with the mesozoic optiplex?
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  5. Posts : 483
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits
       #5

    SIW2 said:
    Did the dvddrive come with the mesozoic optiplex?
    Like I said not all DVD drives are capable of burning discs. Have you ever burned a disc with it?
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  6. Posts : 8
    7 professional - 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    No sir, first time trying

    - - - Updated - - -

    Never tried formatting, l'm not sure how (or why I would need to do that for a basic cd burn)-

    Drive is TSSTcorp DVD-ROM TS-L333D - Preliminary research shows it does in fact burn audio CD's -
    Thanks all for your responses -
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  7. Posts : 766
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #7

    From what I can determine, the TS-L333D is strictly a DVD-ROM drive.
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  8. Posts : 483
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits
       #8

    flavallee said:
    From what I can determine, the TS-L333D is strictly a DVD-ROM drive.
    I agree. DVD-ROM means it can only read CD or DVD discs. If the drive could also write to discs then it would have been DVD+RW or DVD±R/±RW.
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  10. Posts : 8
    7 professional - 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    OK fellas, I trust your word, as you certainly appear more learned than me about these matters -
    If it can only read cd's, is there a work around?

    >Will a free CD burner program like CD Burner XP, or some other burn software work?

    >Perhaps installing a different driver that is compatible with my machine??

    >> Or, is it such that any hopes of burning a cd on my machine is not a viable option? Thanks for your feedback and time!
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