cd writter problem

welshgod · Post by **welshgod** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 5:19 pm

Hi, i have a problem with my cd writter, when i try to copy cd - cd using my cd writting software (nero 5.5) once i click for it to start the used read buffer just freezes up at 2-3% then doesent move and wont copy the cd. ive tried several cds now and had the same problem!, i have a hitachi dvd drive and a philips cdrw (both on the same ide channel as i have 2 hard drives on the other) any ideas y they wont copy?

also i cannot change it around so they are on seperate cables as the cables aint long enough to reach!

numnutz · Post by **numnutz** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 6:42 pm

Have you checked one is a master the other a slave?

ron3003 · Post by **ron3003** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 6:44 pm

More info needed for a proper reply.
Is this a new problem or has it always been so? What operating system? Your Philips cdrw should be secondary master with the dvd as secondary slave. It's possible the dvd drive simply cant read the type of disc you are trying to copy, what is it or shouldn't I ask!

welshgod · Post by **welshgod** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 6:53 pm

yeah ive checked the master and slave problems, the problem has arrisen since i reinstalled xp a few weeks ago but since then i have changed processor, motherboard and ram, im running xp pro and i was trying to copy just a simple cdr which i burnt b4!, u can burn fine from the hard drive its just when u try doing to cd - cd it crates the problem and it can read the disk fine as ive tried a few different cds

i just updated to newest version of nero, when trying to burn i now get errors saying "unrecoverable read errors at **:**:** yet the cd is in perfect working order as it has been copied before

TOMMO79 · Post by **TOMMO79** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 8:17 pm

This might be worth a try. I used nero 2 backup my trainset files using the burn audio and data mode and when draging and dropping files i put them into the box on the right and had the same problem as you. Try dragging files into the smaller section on the far left This worked for me. I had CDR problems to but i used SKY cdr's ( the sattelite people ) which are for computer use only and they work evertime. Hope some of this helps - Good Luck!

ron3003 · Post by **ron3003** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 8:36 pm

Your "unrecoverable read errors" message appears to rule out any probs with the Philips so either the cdr you are trying to read is not in as good condition as you think (they dont last forever especially if exposed to sunlight or extremes of temperature) or even worse the laser is going on the dvd drive. You can still copy files to the hardive as it'll keep trying over and over until it manages to get them but it cant copy "on the fly" as there is no room for error with that method.
Looks like you'll have to copy to the pc first then burn to cd from the image.

mikesimpson · Post by **mikesimpson** » Sun Dec 15, 2002 9:48 pm

In Nero 5.5, Select the File Menu/CD-Copy and make sure the Copy CD on the Fly box is not ticked. Then Nero will copy from the DVD drive to a buffer on your hard-drive before copying the data to the CD.

As you say copying from the h/drive is working OK, this should get you around the problem. I had a similar problem with my DVD drive.

LucaZone · Post by **LucaZone** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 1:07 pm

just to let u know, if it hasnt already been said, some newer cd's and dvd's have software on them that detects direct drive to drive data transfers. CD/DVD/ZIP/removeable drives have a different code signature to HD and solid state/non-removeable drives, and thus can be easily distinguished. As copying commercial and payware cd's and dvd's is illegal pirating, cd/dvd manufacturers are coming up with ways of preventing it.

This could be why u have ben unsuccessful is direct drive to drive copying.