[Greg_A]

I try and try and try to record files to cd but w/o luck. Every time I try to I get a general failure because"another session of Roxio DirectCD Kernel is running" Does anyone know anything about this?

[The Highlander]

Greg_A, on Aug 24 2006, 08:07 AM, said:

I try and try and try to record files to cd but w/o luck. Every time I try to I get a general failure because"another session of Roxio DirectCD Kernel is running" Does anyone know anything about this?

Hi Greg, can you please put a bit of info here on the computer and operating system, as we dont have any idea how to help unless we have a bit more to look at, and im moving this post to the correct forum to help you get some answers maybe....good luck

[lynn98109]

Greg_A, on Aug 23 2006, 01:07 PM, said:

I try and try and try to record files to cd but w/o luck. Every time I try to I get a general failure because"another session of Roxio DirectCD Kernel is running" Does anyone know anything about this?

You say "another session of Roxio DirectCD Kernel is running" - what Roxio Version do you have? DirectCD is part of the older Version 4 and 5.

What Operating System do you have?

And what kind of files are you trying to record, and how are you trying to do it? For example, we don't know if you are trying to use WinXP's built-in burning, or if you have Nero's InCD running, or have two different Versions of Roxio software with the Packet-Writing program for both installed.

(Altho the quick answer is to uninstall ALL Packet-Writing programs, they aren't good for much other than permantly LOSING all information.)

Lynn

[grandpabruce]

lynn98109, on Aug 23 2006, 08:21 PM, said:

You say "another session of Roxio DirectCD Kernel is running" - what Roxio Version do you have? DirectCD is part of the older Version 4 and 5.

What Operating System do you have?

And what kind of files are you trying to record, and how are you trying to do it? For example, we don't know if you are trying to use WinXP's built-in burning, or if you have Nero's InCD running, or have two different Versions of Roxio software with the Packet-Writing program for both installed.

(Altho the quick answer is to uninstall ALL Packet-Writing programs, they aren't good for much other than permantly LOSING all information.)

Lynn

The mere fact that it mentions Direct CD warrants moving the thread so I don't have to read it.

[d_deweywright]

Greg_A, on Aug 23 2006, 04:07 PM, said:

I try and try and try to record files to cd but w/o luck. Every time I try to I get a general failure because"another session of Roxio DirectCD Kernel is running" Does anyone know anything about this?

Try starting ECDC without any CD in your CD Writer drive. If that works, then the problem is that you had a disc formatted for use with Direct CD in the drive, and Direct CD had control of the drive. Once you get ECDC started, insert a fresh, blank, not formatted disc into the drive. You only format discs for use with Direct CD. To make a "standard" CD with ECDC, you start with an unformatted, blank disc.

Hope that helps!

[Greg_A]

I just learned how to do this. When I install. I MUST use the CUSTOM install option and turn off one of the selections.

[ogdens]

Greg_A, on Aug 24 2006, 02:46 PM, said:

I just learned how to do this. When I install. I MUST use the CUSTOM install option and turn off one of the selections.

No, the problem is you are using a formatted cd instead of a blank cd. Re-read the post by d deweywright.

[Greg_A]

ogdens, on Aug 24 2006, 12:21 PM, said:

No, the problem is you are using a formatted cd instead of a blank cd. Re-read the post by d deweywright.

OK I figured it out w/your help....thanks!

[ogdens]

Greg_A, on Aug 24 2006, 03:39 PM, said:

OK I figured it out w/your help....thanks!

Thanks for the feedback.

ogdens

[Greg_A]

lynn98109, on Aug 23 2006, 06:21 PM, said:

You say "another session of Roxio DirectCD Kernel is running" - what Roxio Version do you have? DirectCD is part of the older Version 4 and 5.

What Operating System do you have?

And what kind of files are you trying to record, and how are you trying to do it? For example, we don't know if you are trying to use WinXP's built-in burning, or if you have Nero's InCD running, or have two different Versions of Roxio software with the Packet-Writing program for both installed.

(Altho the quick answer is to uninstall ALL Packet-Writing programs, they aren't good for much other than permantly LOSING all information.)

Lynn

I had two different version, I think, plus a formatted disk. All running at the same time. I have DirectCD v5

lynn98109, on Aug 23 2006, 06:21 PM, said:

You say "another session of Roxio DirectCD Kernel is running" - what Roxio Version do you have? DirectCD is part of the older Version 4 and 5.

What Operating System do you have?

And what kind of files are you trying to record, and how are you trying to do it? For example, we don't know if you are trying to use WinXP's built-in burning, or if you have Nero's InCD running, or have two different Versions of Roxio software with the Packet-Writing program for both installed.

(Altho the quick answer is to uninstall ALL Packet-Writing programs, they aren't good for much other than permantly LOSING all information.)

Lynn

I had two versions plus a formatted disk ALL running at the same time. I have figured out my problem, I hope.

[lynn98109]

Greg_A, on Aug 24 2006, 12:44 PM, said:

I had two different version, I think, plus a formatted disk. All running at the same time. I have DirectCD v5
I had two versions plus a formatted disk ALL running at the same time. I have figured out my problem, I hope.

If the idea is to KEEP your data long term, NEVER format the disc.

Use a sessions-based program, such as DataProject, and a blank disc..

A formatted disc is NOT a "great-big floppy-disc". My software guru warned me, but I thought she was wrong, so I learned the hard way.

Lynn