View Full Version : Some PC Help. Doesn't wanna read CD ROM
al3x89
Jan 21st, 2008, 07:04 PM
http://i27.tinypic.com/zldn4p.jpg
When I right click > explore a blank CD, it doesn't wanna work. Anyone know whats wrong?
I've tried on BOTH of my DVD-Roms, but it still doesn't work.
It does work though when I put in a disc with content on it.
:confused:
kud0s69
Jan 21st, 2008, 07:12 PM
I believe it has to do with the disk not being formatted etc. There is no data so its like trying to explore an empty drive.
Same reason why you would get the exact same error when you try and explore an empty floppy disk drive.
Jucius Maximus
Jan 21st, 2008, 07:19 PM
You might have the same problem if you try to deposit $0.00 into your bank account. There's nothing there!
al3x89
Jan 21st, 2008, 10:39 PM
Umm... ok but I've always been able to do this, but I just recently reformatted my computer.
I used to be able to right click>explore the blank disc. Then drag files there to burn.
But now I can't.
rabbit
Jan 22nd, 2008, 03:59 AM
Did you install packet-writing software? It has to be running in the background. Maybe the service in XP is disabled. Never been a packet-writing fan, so don't know the whole deal about it.
al3x89
Jan 22nd, 2008, 02:49 PM
Did you install packet-writing software? It has to be running in the background. Maybe the service in XP is disabled. Never been a packet-writing fan, so don't know the whole deal about it.
I have no clue what that is lol...
This is exactly why I switched to a Mac, stupid Microsoft :rolleyes:
rabbit
Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:31 PM
LOL, and who's stupid now :) ?
al3x89
Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:49 PM
LOL, and who's stupid now :) ?
k so I'm stupid cause Microsoft decided to block some feature that I've been using for the past 5 years on XP out of no where.
ok.
Anyways, do you know how to fix it? I don't like having to network my files and having to burn them on my mac.
rabbit
Jan 23rd, 2008, 01:44 AM
Oops, I thought you were saying that you switched to Mac and are having the problem now.
Anyhow, don't know how to fix it, since I stopped using packet-writing almost ten years ago (lost some data), nor do I have the XP Burning Service installed (IMAPI, I think it is called). But I would start by going to google and doing a search for: "packet writing" +xp. If you don't even know how it works, you're not going to know how to fix it.