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An older client of mine wanted me to show him how to burn cds on his
computer. He's got an HP Pavilion a405n running XP SP2 with a Sony CD-RW
model CRX215E5. Once I familiarized myself with his burning software, I
tried burning a sample for him. Unfortunately his drive did not show up as
a possible recording device. I checked the connections and tested to see if
the drive was able to read cds. The connections were fine and his drive
could read cds, but his computer would not recognize the drive as a burner.
I tried loading my software, Nero, since I'm more familiar with it. Same
problem, it does not recognize the drive as a recordable device. I decided
to take the drive home to see if it was a mechanical problem or a driver
problem. I installed his drive into my system running 2000. I'm getting
the same problem. The drive shows up properly in device manager as Sony
CD-RW CRX215E5, and it can read cds fine, but it will not show up as a
recording device in my burning software.

Any thoughts on what could be wrong? I checked the Sony site, and they do
not even include this model number in their list of models. A google search
showed a number of entries for people complaining of problems with the drive
suddenly not working after working fine for a long time, but nothing like
what I'm experiencing. I suspect it's a faulty drive, but am I missing
something? Is there anything else I should check, or is there a way to
verify it's a hardware problem?

Thanks in advance!
-Breedo_

Breedo wrote:
> An older client of mine wanted me to show him how to burn cds on his
> computer. He's got an HP Pavilion a405n running XP SP2 with a Sony CD-RW
> model CRX215E5. Once I familiarized myself with his burning software, I
> tried burning a sample for him. Unfortunately his drive did not show up as
> a possible recording device. I checked the connections and tested to see if
> the drive was able to read cds. The connections were fine and his drive
> could read cds, but his computer would not recognize the drive as a burner.
> I tried loading my software, Nero, since I'm more familiar with it. Same
> problem, it does not recognize the drive as a recordable device. I decided
> to take the drive home to see if it was a mechanical problem or a driver
> problem. I installed his drive into my system running 2000. I'm getting
> the same problem. The drive shows up properly in device manager as Sony
> CD-RW CRX215E5, and it can read cds fine, but it will not show up as a
> recording device in my burning software.
>
> Any thoughts on what could be wrong? I checked the Sony site, and they do
> not even include this model number in their list of models. A google search
> showed a number of entries for people complaining of problems with the drive
> suddenly not working after working fine for a long time, but nothing like
> what I'm experiencing. I suspect it's a faulty drive, but am I missing
> something? Is there anything else I should check, or is there a way to
> verify it's a hardware problem?
>

Download DeepBurner from http://www.deepburner.com. It's a freeware
burning program with no spyware. If that program does not recognize the
drive as a recording device, then I'd say it's definitely a faulty
drive...especially if the same problem has been experienced by other users.

Personally, I wouldn't spend any more time trying to find a magic fix.
You can get a 52x32x LiteOn CD-RW for $21 + shipping on newegg.

That worked. The drive shows up and I can use it fine. I don't know why
Nero can't see the drive, but as long as I can load DeepBurner on his
machine and have it work, that'll be good enough for now

Thanks for the help!

-Breedo_



"Pat" <> wrote in message
news:5Ypwe.4941$Eo.3639@fed1read04...
> Breedo wrote:
> > An older client of mine wanted me to show him how to burn cds on his
> > computer. He's got an HP Pavilion a405n running XP SP2 with a Sony
CD-RW
> > model CRX215E5. Once I familiarized myself with his burning software, I
> > tried burning a sample for him. Unfortunately his drive did not show up
as
> > a possible recording device. I checked the connections and tested to
see if
> > the drive was able to read cds. The connections were fine and his drive
> > could read cds, but his computer would not recognize the drive as a
burner.
> > I tried loading my software, Nero, since I'm more familiar with it.
Same
> > problem, it does not recognize the drive as a recordable device. I
decided
> > to take the drive home to see if it was a mechanical problem or a driver
> > problem. I installed his drive into my system running 2000. I'm
getting
> > the same problem. The drive shows up properly in device manager as Sony
> > CD-RW CRX215E5, and it can read cds fine, but it will not show up as a
> > recording device in my burning software.
> >
> > Any thoughts on what could be wrong? I checked the Sony site, and they
do
> > not even include this model number in their list of models. A google
search
> > showed a number of entries for people complaining of problems with the
drive
> > suddenly not working after working fine for a long time, but nothing
like
> > what I'm experiencing. I suspect it's a faulty drive, but am I missing
> > something? Is there anything else I should check, or is there a way to
> > verify it's a hardware problem?
> >
>
> Download DeepBurner from http://www.deepburner.com. It's a freeware
> burning program with no spyware. If that program does not recognize the
> drive as a recording device, then I'd say it's definitely a faulty
> drive...especially if the same problem has been experienced by other
users.
>
> Personally, I wouldn't spend any more time trying to find a magic fix.
> You can get a 52x32x LiteOn CD-RW for $21 + shipping on newegg.

Some versions of Nero only work with specific drives. It's programmed that
way so you'll have to buy the latest version.

AG


"Breedo" <> wrote in message
news:_Dzwe.11480$ m...
> That worked. The drive shows up and I can use it fine. I don't know why
> Nero can't see the drive, but as long as I can load DeepBurner on his
> machine and have it work, that'll be good enough for now
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> -Breedo_
>
>
>
> "Pat" <> wrote in message
> news:5Ypwe.4941$Eo.3639@fed1read04...
>> Breedo wrote:
>> > An older client of mine wanted me to show him how to burn cds on his
>> > computer. He's got an HP Pavilion a405n running XP SP2 with a Sony
> CD-RW
>> > model CRX215E5. Once I familiarized myself with his burning software,
>> > I
>> > tried burning a sample for him. Unfortunately his drive did not show
>> > up
> as
>> > a possible recording device. I checked the connections and tested to
> see if
>> > the drive was able to read cds. The connections were fine and his
>> > drive
>> > could read cds, but his computer would not recognize the drive as a
> burner.
>> > I tried loading my software, Nero, since I'm more familiar with it.
> Same
>> > problem, it does not recognize the drive as a recordable device. I
> decided
>> > to take the drive home to see if it was a mechanical problem or a
>> > driver
>> > problem. I installed his drive into my system running 2000. I'm
> getting
>> > the same problem. The drive shows up properly in device manager as
>> > Sony
>> > CD-RW CRX215E5, and it can read cds fine, but it will not show up as a
>> > recording device in my burning software.
>> >
>> > Any thoughts on what could be wrong? I checked the Sony site, and they
> do
>> > not even include this model number in their list of models. A google
> search
>> > showed a number of entries for people complaining of problems with the
> drive
>> > suddenly not working after working fine for a long time, but nothing
> like
>> > what I'm experiencing. I suspect it's a faulty drive, but am I missing
>> > something? Is there anything else I should check, or is there a way to
>> > verify it's a hardware problem?
>> >
>>
>> Download DeepBurner from http://www.deepburner.com. It's a freeware
>> burning program with no spyware. If that program does not recognize the
>> drive as a recording device, then I'd say it's definitely a faulty
>> drive...especially if the same problem has been experienced by other
> users.
>>
>> Personally, I wouldn't spend any more time trying to find a magic fix.
>> You can get a 52x32x LiteOn CD-RW for $21 + shipping on newegg.
>
>
>

I didn't realize that (but I suspected it). Good information to know for
future reference!
Thanks!

-Breedo_



"AG" <> wrote in message
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> Some versions of Nero only work with specific drives. It's programmed
that
> way so you'll have to buy the latest version.
>
> AG
>
>
> "Breedo" <> wrote in message
> news:_Dzwe.11480$ m...
> > That worked. The drive shows up and I can use it fine. I don't know
why
> > Nero can't see the drive, but as long as I can load DeepBurner on his
> > machine and have it work, that'll be good enough for now
> >
> > Thanks for the help!
> >
> > -Breedo_
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pat" <> wrote in message
> > news:5Ypwe.4941$Eo.3639@fed1read04...
> >> Breedo wrote:
> >> > An older client of mine wanted me to show him how to burn cds on his
> >> > computer. He's got an HP Pavilion a405n running XP SP2 with a Sony
> > CD-RW
> >> > model CRX215E5. Once I familiarized myself with his burning
software,
> >> > I
> >> > tried burning a sample for him. Unfortunately his drive did not show
> >> > up
> > as
> >> > a possible recording device. I checked the connections and tested to
> > see if
> >> > the drive was able to read cds. The connections were fine and his
> >> > drive
> >> > could read cds, but his computer would not recognize the drive as a
> > burner.
> >> > I tried loading my software, Nero, since I'm more familiar with it.
> > Same
> >> > problem, it does not recognize the drive as a recordable device. I
> > decided
> >> > to take the drive home to see if it was a mechanical problem or a
> >> > driver
> >> > problem. I installed his drive into my system running 2000. I'm
> > getting
> >> > the same problem. The drive shows up properly in device manager as
> >> > Sony
> >> > CD-RW CRX215E5, and it can read cds fine, but it will not show up as
a
> >> > recording device in my burning software.
> >> >
> >> > Any thoughts on what could be wrong? I checked the Sony site, and
they
> > do
> >> > not even include this model number in their list of models. A google
> > search
> >> > showed a number of entries for people complaining of problems with
the
> > drive
> >> > suddenly not working after working fine for a long time, but nothing
> > like
> >> > what I'm experiencing. I suspect it's a faulty drive, but am I
missing
> >> > something? Is there anything else I should check, or is there a way
to
> >> > verify it's a hardware problem?
> >> >
> >>
> >> Download DeepBurner from http://www.deepburner.com. It's a freeware
> >> burning program with no spyware. If that program does not recognize
the
> >> drive as a recording device, then I'd say it's definitely a faulty
> >> drive...especially if the same problem has been experienced by other
> > users.
> >>
> >> Personally, I wouldn't spend any more time trying to find a magic fix.
> >> You can get a 52x32x LiteOn CD-RW for $21 + shipping on newegg.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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It's actually not as bad as that... the outdated versions don't support
newer drives, because of potential unforseen incompatabilities. Ahead
(the company that makes Nero) constantly updates all their software to
support the latest drives as they are released, and offers downloadable
upgrades that will use your existing serial number to patch your
software, while still limiting it to the features that you paid for.
Downloading the latest software and installing it over a licensed
version will update the drives it supports.

Rainman


Breedo wrote:
> I didn't realize that (but I suspected it). Good information to know for
> future reference!
> Thanks!
>
> -Breedo_
>
>
>
> "AG" <> wrote in message
> newsOPxe.4$...
>
>>Some versions of Nero only work with specific drives. It's programmed
>
> that
>
>>way so you'll have to buy the latest version.
>>
>>AG
>>
>>
>>"Breedo" <> wrote in message
>>news:_Dzwe.11480$. com...
>>
>>>That worked. The drive shows up and I can use it fine. I don't know
>
> why
>
>>>Nero can't see the drive, but as long as I can load DeepBurner on his
>>>machine and have it work, that'll be good enough for now
>>>
>>>Thanks for the help!
>>>
>>>-Breedo_
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Pat" <> wrote in message
>>>news:5Ypwe.4941$Eo.3639@fed1read04...
>>>
>>>>Breedo wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>An older client of mine wanted me to show him how to burn cds on his
>>>>>computer. He's got an HP Pavilion a405n running XP SP2 with a Sony
>>>
>>>CD-RW
>>>
>>>>>model CRX215E5. Once I familiarized myself with his burning
>
> software,
>
>>>>>I
>>>>>tried burning a sample for him. Unfortunately his drive did not show
>>>>>up
>>>
>>>as
>>>
>>>>>a possible recording device. I checked the connections and tested to
>>>
>>>see if
>>>
>>>>>the drive was able to read cds. The connections were fine and his
>>>>>drive
>>>>>could read cds, but his computer would not recognize the drive as a
>>>
>>>burner.
>>>
>>>>>I tried loading my software, Nero, since I'm more familiar with it.
>>>
>>>Same
>>>
>>>>>problem, it does not recognize the drive as a recordable device. I
>>>
>>>decided
>>>
>>>>>to take the drive home to see if it was a mechanical problem or a
>>>>>driver
>>>>>problem. I installed his drive into my system running 2000. I'm
>>>
>>>getting
>>>
>>>>>the same problem. The drive shows up properly in device manager as
>>>>>Sony
>>>>>CD-RW CRX215E5, and it can read cds fine, but it will not show up as
>
> a
>
>>>>>recording device in my burning software.
>>>>>
>>>>>Any thoughts on what could be wrong? I checked the Sony site, and
>
> they
>
>>>do
>>>
>>>>>not even include this model number in their list of models. A google
>>>
>>>search
>>>
>>>>>showed a number of entries for people complaining of problems with
>
> the
>
>>>drive
>>>
>>>>>suddenly not working after working fine for a long time, but nothing
>>>
>>>like
>>>
>>>>>what I'm experiencing. I suspect it's a faulty drive, but am I
>
> missing
>
>>>>>something? Is there anything else I should check, or is there a way
>
> to
>
>>>>>verify it's a hardware problem?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Download DeepBurner from http://www.deepburner.com. It's a freeware
>>>>burning program with no spyware. If that program does not recognize
>
> the
>
>>>>drive as a recording device, then I'd say it's definitely a faulty
>>>>drive...especially if the same problem has been experienced by other
>>>
>>>users.
>>>
>>>>Personally, I wouldn't spend any more time trying to find a magic fix.
>>>>You can get a 52x32x LiteOn CD-RW for $21 + shipping on newegg.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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