Hi - I'm trying to use Creator Basic 9 to back up some large directories to DVD. It consistently gets what appears to be about 80% of the way through (based on the different colour of the disk when it's been written to) then fails with an error. The error doesn't seem to have any useful information attached to it - it just says please insert a new blank disk and try again.
This is a large directory tree of about 4.1GB. It has some files and directories whose names begin with dot in it (.htaccess .svn etc.). When I compared the files that had been written to the disk with the source directory it appeared that files and directories starting with dot had not been written.
So then I created a zip file of the whole directory tree, and tried backing this up (a single file of about 3.9GB). This seemed to stop with the same error in about the same place. This surely can't be to do with the dots?
I suspect it's not a Roxio problem, because Nero stops with a similar error in a similar place. But I can't get to the bottom of it, and until I can I can't create any more space on my hard drive which is nearly full.
Can you suggest what may be causing the problem, or waht I can try next?
I'm running on an HP Compaq 6710b notebook with Windows 7 Pro.
Thanks - Rowan
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Consistent Failures When Burning Dvds
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, Nov 30 2011 09:49 AM
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Posted 30 November 2011 - 09:55 AM
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Creator Basic 9
Came free with that windows 7 PC?
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I'm running on an HP Compaq 6710b notebook with Windows 7 Pro.
As far as I know the Retail Easy Media Creator 9 is not compatible with Windows 7 and flavor.
Edited by cdanteek, 30 November 2011 - 09:55 AM.
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My Computer Specs click show.
1.Click here Beginners Guide - Blank DVD Media Type Definitions & What A Firmware Upgrade Is for Your Burner.
2.Click here Firmware HQ - site dedicated to providing you with the latest firmware releases for your optical disc drives.
3.Click here CD-DVD Speed
4.Click here CD-DVD Speed - A user guide
5.Click here Enabling/Checking DMA in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 9x.
6.Click hereYou can no longer access the CD drive or the DVD drive.
7.click here Drive Not Recognized By Roxio, PX Engine 3_00_58a. Old Version<-> EMC 7.5 Up PX Engine 4.18.16a. Update .Click here
8.Click here How to uninstall IE 7 and WMP 11.
9.Click here ImgBurn Current version: 2.5.3.0 (5,262 KB) CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application
10.Click here InfoTool (Drive, Disk, Configuration, Software, Hardware, DMA settings, etc.).
11.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2011 & Creator 2012
12.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows Vista and 7)
13.Click here Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows XP)
14.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista
15.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 7.5, 8, 9, & 10 on Windows XP
16. Click here WinZip Data Compression Utility <> Click here WinRAR Data Compression Utility Click here 7-Zip Data Compression Utility
17. Click here Finding Your Computer Specs And Roxio Software Version Number.
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My Computer Specs click show.
Spoiler
1.Click here Beginners Guide - Blank DVD Media Type Definitions & What A Firmware Upgrade Is for Your Burner.
2.Click here Firmware HQ - site dedicated to providing you with the latest firmware releases for your optical disc drives.
3.Click here CD-DVD Speed
4.Click here CD-DVD Speed - A user guide
5.Click here Enabling/Checking DMA in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 9x.
6.Click hereYou can no longer access the CD drive or the DVD drive.
7.click here Drive Not Recognized By Roxio, PX Engine 3_00_58a. Old Version<-> EMC 7.5 Up PX Engine 4.18.16a. Update .Click here
8.Click here How to uninstall IE 7 and WMP 11.
9.Click here ImgBurn Current version: 2.5.3.0 (5,262 KB) CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application
10.Click here InfoTool (Drive, Disk, Configuration, Software, Hardware, DMA settings, etc.).
11.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2011 & Creator 2012
12.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows Vista and 7)
13.Click here Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows XP)
14.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista
15.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 7.5, 8, 9, & 10 on Windows XP
16. Click here WinZip Data Compression Utility <> Click here WinRAR Data Compression Utility Click here 7-Zip Data Compression Utility
17. Click here Finding Your Computer Specs And Roxio Software Version Number.
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Posted 30 November 2011 - 10:36 AM
cdanteek, on 30 November 2011 - 09:55 AM, said:
Came free with that windows 7 PC?
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As far as I know the Retail Easy Media Creator 9 is not compatible with Windows 7 and flavor.
If this is the case, is there a free version of Roxio that will work with W7?
If not, can you suggest some other free CD/DVD burning program? I don't need a lot of fancy features - just the ability to burn whole DVDs reliably...
Thanks - Rowan
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Posted 30 November 2011 - 10:41 AM
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Yes, it did, although I can't remember now whether the PC originally came with W7, or with Vista.
When you remember let us know.
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My Computer Specs click show.
1.Click here Beginners Guide - Blank DVD Media Type Definitions & What A Firmware Upgrade Is for Your Burner.
2.Click here Firmware HQ - site dedicated to providing you with the latest firmware releases for your optical disc drives.
3.Click here CD-DVD Speed
4.Click here CD-DVD Speed - A user guide
5.Click here Enabling/Checking DMA in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 9x.
6.Click hereYou can no longer access the CD drive or the DVD drive.
7.click here Drive Not Recognized By Roxio, PX Engine 3_00_58a. Old Version<-> EMC 7.5 Up PX Engine 4.18.16a. Update .Click here
8.Click here How to uninstall IE 7 and WMP 11.
9.Click here ImgBurn Current version: 2.5.3.0 (5,262 KB) CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application
10.Click here InfoTool (Drive, Disk, Configuration, Software, Hardware, DMA settings, etc.).
11.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2011 & Creator 2012
12.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows Vista and 7)
13.Click here Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows XP)
14.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista
15.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 7.5, 8, 9, & 10 on Windows XP
16. Click here WinZip Data Compression Utility <> Click here WinRAR Data Compression Utility Click here 7-Zip Data Compression Utility
17. Click here Finding Your Computer Specs And Roxio Software Version Number.
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My Computer Specs click show.
Spoiler
1.Click here Beginners Guide - Blank DVD Media Type Definitions & What A Firmware Upgrade Is for Your Burner.
2.Click here Firmware HQ - site dedicated to providing you with the latest firmware releases for your optical disc drives.
3.Click here CD-DVD Speed
4.Click here CD-DVD Speed - A user guide
5.Click here Enabling/Checking DMA in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 9x.
6.Click hereYou can no longer access the CD drive or the DVD drive.
7.click here Drive Not Recognized By Roxio, PX Engine 3_00_58a. Old Version<-> EMC 7.5 Up PX Engine 4.18.16a. Update .Click here
8.Click here How to uninstall IE 7 and WMP 11.
9.Click here ImgBurn Current version: 2.5.3.0 (5,262 KB) CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application
10.Click here InfoTool (Drive, Disk, Configuration, Software, Hardware, DMA settings, etc.).
11.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2011 & Creator 2012
12.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows Vista and 7)
13.Click here Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows XP)
14.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista
15.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 7.5, 8, 9, & 10 on Windows XP
16. Click here WinZip Data Compression Utility <> Click here WinRAR Data Compression Utility Click here 7-Zip Data Compression Utility
17. Click here Finding Your Computer Specs And Roxio Software Version Number.
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Posted 30 November 2011 - 11:04 AM
cdanteek, on 30 November 2011 - 10:41 AM, said:
When you remember let us know.
What difference does it make what the original OS was?
Thanks - Rowan
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Posted 30 November 2011 - 11:59 AM
It makes a difference in that the bundled OEM program was designed to work with the original OS - not with any subsequent upgrades.
Neither Easy Media Creator 9 not Creator 2009 (you never actually said which you had) will work in Windows 7 anyway
Neither Easy Media Creator 9 not Creator 2009 (you never actually said which you had) will work in Windows 7 anyway
Edited by gi7omy, 30 November 2011 - 12:00 PM.
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Posted 30 November 2011 - 03:34 PM
The About box says it's:
Roxio Creator Basic v9
Version: 9.0.116
Build: 901B16Y, HPO
The splash screen says it's Easy Media Creator 9.
Do you mean they specifically wrote code to make sure it wouldn't work if the OS was upgraded? I reckon that's theft - I paid for that software as part of the deal on the PC.
Do you mean version 9 won't work with W7 at all? I know this is not true - I've successfully written lots of CDs with it - it's only these nearly full DVDs that are giving me problems.
If it doesn't work with W7, then I need a replacement. Is there a free version of Roxio that will work with W7? If not, what other free DVD writing tools does anyone recommend?
Thanks - Rowan
Roxio Creator Basic v9
Version: 9.0.116
Build: 901B16Y, HPO
The splash screen says it's Easy Media Creator 9.
Do you mean they specifically wrote code to make sure it wouldn't work if the OS was upgraded? I reckon that's theft - I paid for that software as part of the deal on the PC.
Do you mean version 9 won't work with W7 at all? I know this is not true - I've successfully written lots of CDs with it - it's only these nearly full DVDs that are giving me problems.
If it doesn't work with W7, then I need a replacement. Is there a free version of Roxio that will work with W7? If not, what other free DVD writing tools does anyone recommend?
Thanks - Rowan
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Posted 30 November 2011 - 03:41 PM
RowanB, on 30 November 2011 - 03:34 PM, said:
The About box says it's:
Roxio Creator Basic v9
Version: 9.0.116
Build: 901B16Y, HPO
The splash screen says it's Easy Media Creator 9.
Do you mean they specifically wrote code to make sure it wouldn't work if the OS was upgraded? I reckon that's theft - I paid for that software as part of the deal on the PC.
Do you mean version 9 won't work with W7 at all? I know this is not true - I've successfully written lots of CDs with it - it's only these nearly full DVDs that are giving me problems.
If it doesn't work with W7, then I need a replacement. Is there a free version of Roxio that will work with W7? If not, what other free DVD writing tools does anyone recommend?
Thanks - Rowan
Roxio Creator Basic v9
Version: 9.0.116
Build: 901B16Y, HPO
The splash screen says it's Easy Media Creator 9.
Do you mean they specifically wrote code to make sure it wouldn't work if the OS was upgraded? I reckon that's theft - I paid for that software as part of the deal on the PC.
Do you mean version 9 won't work with W7 at all? I know this is not true - I've successfully written lots of CDs with it - it's only these nearly full DVDs that are giving me problems.
If it doesn't work with W7, then I need a replacement. Is there a free version of Roxio that will work with W7? If not, what other free DVD writing tools does anyone recommend?
Thanks - Rowan
No theft, I know of no one that pays for free software bundled with a new PC or hardware like a DVD Burner. It's cheap cut down teaser software wanting you to buy a retail product.
How can software wrote today be made compatible with future Microsoft Operating Systems?
Some things work others don't or break later.
Sorry...
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My Computer Specs click show.
1.Click here Beginners Guide - Blank DVD Media Type Definitions & What A Firmware Upgrade Is for Your Burner.
2.Click here Firmware HQ - site dedicated to providing you with the latest firmware releases for your optical disc drives.
3.Click here CD-DVD Speed
4.Click here CD-DVD Speed - A user guide
5.Click here Enabling/Checking DMA in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 9x.
6.Click hereYou can no longer access the CD drive or the DVD drive.
7.click here Drive Not Recognized By Roxio, PX Engine 3_00_58a. Old Version<-> EMC 7.5 Up PX Engine 4.18.16a. Update .Click here
8.Click here How to uninstall IE 7 and WMP 11.
9.Click here ImgBurn Current version: 2.5.3.0 (5,262 KB) CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application
10.Click here InfoTool (Drive, Disk, Configuration, Software, Hardware, DMA settings, etc.).
11.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2011 & Creator 2012
12.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows Vista and 7)
13.Click here Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows XP)
14.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista
15.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 7.5, 8, 9, & 10 on Windows XP
16. Click here WinZip Data Compression Utility <> Click here WinRAR Data Compression Utility Click here 7-Zip Data Compression Utility
17. Click here Finding Your Computer Specs And Roxio Software Version Number.
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My Computer Specs click show.
Spoiler
1.Click here Beginners Guide - Blank DVD Media Type Definitions & What A Firmware Upgrade Is for Your Burner.
2.Click here Firmware HQ - site dedicated to providing you with the latest firmware releases for your optical disc drives.
3.Click here CD-DVD Speed
4.Click here CD-DVD Speed - A user guide
5.Click here Enabling/Checking DMA in Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 9x.
6.Click hereYou can no longer access the CD drive or the DVD drive.
7.click here Drive Not Recognized By Roxio, PX Engine 3_00_58a. Old Version<-> EMC 7.5 Up PX Engine 4.18.16a. Update .Click here
8.Click here How to uninstall IE 7 and WMP 11.
9.Click here ImgBurn Current version: 2.5.3.0 (5,262 KB) CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application
10.Click here InfoTool (Drive, Disk, Configuration, Software, Hardware, DMA settings, etc.).
11.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2011 & Creator 2012
12.Click here. Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows Vista and 7)
13.Click here Complete Uninstall of Creator 2009 and 2010 (Windows XP)
14.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 9 & 10 on Windows Vista
15.Click here Complete Uninstall of Easy Media Creator 7.5, 8, 9, & 10 on Windows XP
16. Click here WinZip Data Compression Utility <> Click here WinRAR Data Compression Utility Click here 7-Zip Data Compression Utility
17. Click here Finding Your Computer Specs And Roxio Software Version Number.
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Posted 01 December 2011 - 04:09 AM
" If not, what other free DVD writing tools does anyone recommend?"
google or cnet.com is your friend !
Find something there. There are no actrual "freebies" from Roxio.
BTW if you ran Microsoft's compatibility utility before you upgraded, it would have told you that the EMC OEM was not compatible.
google or cnet.com is your friend !
Find something there. There are no actrual "freebies" from Roxio. BTW if you ran Microsoft's compatibility utility before you upgraded, it would have told you that the EMC OEM was not compatible.
Edited by sknis, 01 December 2011 - 04:10 AM.
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Velocity Micro ProMagix ©HD 60; evga x58 motherboard, Intel i7 @2.93, 12G RAM, EVGA Nvidia 560TI superclocked video card, SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme audio card, Buffalo external blu-ray burner; Creator 2012. PhotoShow 6, VHS to DVD 3Plus.
Laptop - Windows 7 Home
Dell XPS 1645, Intel I7 1,6G with overdrive ,4G RAM, 1 GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730, Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Panzer, 500G hard drive.
Apple =OSX 10.5
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