I just updated my computer and re-installed EMC9. Everything seems to work, but if I try and create a data CD using creator classic, it keeps telling me to insert a blank CD even though there is one in there. If I put in a blank DVD, then it works. I think my hardware is
ok, because I can use Windows XP explorer to copy and paste and write the same file to the same CD in the same drive. I thought that I had downloaded a service pack for EMC9, but that was a while ago and there are no service packs for EMC9. There is an upgrade 9.1, but does
that contain fixes like the service packs or is that just for windows vista support ? I saw there was a fix for when your optical drives
are missing (a new PX engine), but I can see my drives and burn to DVD, just not CD. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Woody
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Creator Classic Can't Write To Cd
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, Dec 26 2010 09:59 AM
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gi7omy
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Posted 26 December 2010 - 05:52 PM
If your 'updates' included IE7 or 8 and/or Media Player 10 or higher, you have knocked out EMC9
If it ain't broke, fiddle with it until it breaks, then fiddle with it until you get it fixed
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Intel I7 950 on Gigabyte X58A UD3R mobo
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Radeon HD4850 512 MB GDR3 graphics
Signalink USB Audio Codec for ham radio connection
1 x 160 GB, 1 x 330 GB, 1 x 400 GB IDE drives
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LG HL-DT-ST GGW-H20L BD-RE drive
22" Acer P223W monitor
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Posted 27 December 2010 - 10:16 AM
Gi7omy,
My upgrade was a new motherboard/video card. I did a clean install of XP and EMC9 with what was there before. Don't think I downloaded
any windows fixes, so I think what I had on the win xp install CD (SP2) is what is on there. I'll check to see what version of IE and Media
player is on the machine. Just wasn't sure if going to 9.1 would fix bugs or was just support for Vista (which I'm not running)
Thanks, Woody
My upgrade was a new motherboard/video card. I did a clean install of XP and EMC9 with what was there before. Don't think I downloaded
any windows fixes, so I think what I had on the win xp install CD (SP2) is what is on there. I'll check to see what version of IE and Media
player is on the machine. Just wasn't sure if going to 9.1 would fix bugs or was just support for Vista (which I'm not running)
Thanks, Woody
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Posted 27 December 2010 - 10:38 AM
Just re-reading your original post and I missed the bit where you say it works for DVDs and not for CDs
There is a possibility the CD laser is out of action (the drive uses two lasers - one DVD and one CD)
Can you get windows to write to the drive direvctly? (use a RW disc if you have one). If that also fails, then the probability is you have a faulty drive
There is a possibility the CD laser is out of action (the drive uses two lasers - one DVD and one CD)
Can you get windows to write to the drive direvctly? (use a RW disc if you have one). If that also fails, then the probability is you have a faulty drive
If it ain't broke, fiddle with it until it breaks, then fiddle with it until you get it fixed
"Rincewind could scream for mercy in nineteen languages and just scream in another forty-four "
"If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into a committee; that will do them in."
“Computers have enabled people to make more mistakes faster than almost any invention in history, with the possible exception of tequila and hand guns.” — Mitch Ratcliffe
Daithi
Home Brew computer
Intel I7 950 on Gigabyte X58A UD3R mobo
12 GB Three Channel DDRAM
Radeon HD4850 512 MB GDR3 graphics
Signalink USB Audio Codec for ham radio connection
1 x 160 GB, 1 x 330 GB, 1 x 400 GB IDE drives
4 x 250 GB SATA 2
LG HL-DT-ST GGW-H20L BD-RE drive
22" Acer P223W monitor
EMC 7.5 on Windows XP 32 SP3
EMC10 on Windows XP64 SP2
Creator 2011 on Windows 7 Ultimate
ECD6 on Gentoo Linux (running under VMWare)
"Rincewind could scream for mercy in nineteen languages and just scream in another forty-four "
"If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into a committee; that will do them in."
“Computers have enabled people to make more mistakes faster than almost any invention in history, with the possible exception of tequila and hand guns.” — Mitch Ratcliffe
Daithi
Home Brew computer
Intel I7 950 on Gigabyte X58A UD3R mobo
12 GB Three Channel DDRAM
Radeon HD4850 512 MB GDR3 graphics
Signalink USB Audio Codec for ham radio connection
1 x 160 GB, 1 x 330 GB, 1 x 400 GB IDE drives
4 x 250 GB SATA 2
LG HL-DT-ST GGW-H20L BD-RE drive
22" Acer P223W monitor
EMC 7.5 on Windows XP 32 SP3
EMC10 on Windows XP64 SP2
Creator 2011 on Windows 7 Ultimate
ECD6 on Gentoo Linux (running under VMWare)
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Posted 27 December 2010 - 02:24 PM
Gi7omy,
Yep, If I use windows explorer cut and paste to the drive with a CD in it, it works fine. So I think my hardware and the CD are fine.
My guess is Creator Classic has a bug in it. I don't remember having this problem before and I think I put a service pack on it when
I installed it years ago. But there are no service packs around anymore only the 9.1 upgrade. Thanks, Woody
Yep, If I use windows explorer cut and paste to the drive with a CD in it, it works fine. So I think my hardware and the CD are fine.
My guess is Creator Classic has a bug in it. I don't remember having this problem before and I think I put a service pack on it when
I installed it years ago. But there are no service packs around anymore only the 9.1 upgrade. Thanks, Woody
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Posted 27 December 2010 - 03:52 PM
I'd go for the update to 9.1 to be honest. It can't make things any worse really
If it ain't broke, fiddle with it until it breaks, then fiddle with it until you get it fixed
"Rincewind could scream for mercy in nineteen languages and just scream in another forty-four "
"If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into a committee; that will do them in."
“Computers have enabled people to make more mistakes faster than almost any invention in history, with the possible exception of tequila and hand guns.” — Mitch Ratcliffe
Daithi
Home Brew computer
Intel I7 950 on Gigabyte X58A UD3R mobo
12 GB Three Channel DDRAM
Radeon HD4850 512 MB GDR3 graphics
Signalink USB Audio Codec for ham radio connection
1 x 160 GB, 1 x 330 GB, 1 x 400 GB IDE drives
4 x 250 GB SATA 2
LG HL-DT-ST GGW-H20L BD-RE drive
22" Acer P223W monitor
EMC 7.5 on Windows XP 32 SP3
EMC10 on Windows XP64 SP2
Creator 2011 on Windows 7 Ultimate
ECD6 on Gentoo Linux (running under VMWare)
"Rincewind could scream for mercy in nineteen languages and just scream in another forty-four "
"If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into a committee; that will do them in."
“Computers have enabled people to make more mistakes faster than almost any invention in history, with the possible exception of tequila and hand guns.” — Mitch Ratcliffe
Daithi
Home Brew computer
Intel I7 950 on Gigabyte X58A UD3R mobo
12 GB Three Channel DDRAM
Radeon HD4850 512 MB GDR3 graphics
Signalink USB Audio Codec for ham radio connection
1 x 160 GB, 1 x 330 GB, 1 x 400 GB IDE drives
4 x 250 GB SATA 2
LG HL-DT-ST GGW-H20L BD-RE drive
22" Acer P223W monitor
EMC 7.5 on Windows XP 32 SP3
EMC10 on Windows XP64 SP2
Creator 2011 on Windows 7 Ultimate
ECD6 on Gentoo Linux (running under VMWare)
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Posted 30 December 2010 - 07:07 AM
Just trying to recollect, but when you're adding files to the Creator Classic layout, don't you also select the type of disc you want to use? At the bottom? Do you have a DVD disc selected? If so, then that's what it's going to expect. Make sure you have a CD-R selected as your target disc before clicking the Burn button.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
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