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devilraay
02-25-2003, 01:19 PM
I had a friend burn me a data cd on his system which is windows XP.. all excited to try it out but for some reason my cdr drive will not read the cd. I tried it on his before leaving and it came right up. Is it my cdr drive causing prob or because i have ME? My drive is a Creative RW8439E....anyone have an idea?
Methos_H
02-25-2003, 01:40 PM
might be the media. Try a different brand cdr.
devilraay
02-25-2003, 01:43 PM
i used a memorex black cd-r 700 mb would it make a difference if i used another cd-r?
Brytak
02-25-2003, 01:46 PM
i dont have any answers but it happend to me!

i had XP installed and did'nt like it so i saved all my app's and latest driver's and formatted my HDD
when i installed ME it did'nt recognise the data on the cd

i'd like to know the answer to

hope you get a faverable one!:t :t :t
devilraay
02-25-2003, 01:49 PM
In addition I looked around for latest driver for Creative RW8439E and i could NOT find one anywhere.. Probably not the solution but I couldn't believe I couldn't find a newer driver..
r8500
02-25-2003, 01:52 PM
What software was used to burn the cd?
devilraay
02-25-2003, 01:54 PM
Not sure there, Doesn't XP have software built in for burning? He didn't use a specific program he just moved data into a new folder and then selected burn onto disc..
Methos_H
02-25-2003, 01:55 PM
It was just a thought. I've had media burnt in 1 drive not work in another drive. Tried a different brand and it worked. Might even be just that 1 cdr your drive won't read. You could repeat the exact process with a new (same brand) cdr and it might work.
r8500
02-25-2003, 01:55 PM
Then thats your problem. If he would have used, lets say Ez Cd creator 5 and finalized the cd, you would have no problems.
Methos_H
02-25-2003, 02:00 PM
r8500 is right the cd has to be finalized to be read on another system.
devilraay
02-25-2003, 02:12 PM
Aw ok thnx alot for ur help fellas:) ;)
crossedup
02-25-2003, 02:35 PM
go with methos on this one. according to Scott Meullers Upgrading and Repairing Guide there are three different kinds of dye used; phthalocyanine, cyanine and azo. the first one is the least likely to be compatable with other drives followed by the other two in that order

i read somewhere else that the black ones are the most likely to no be compatable.

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