CDRW isn't recognised as CDRW

[Zealing]

The CDRW drive in a clients machine (Mitsubishi Diamond DAta 32x16x10) works fine as a CDROM drive, but none of the CD Writing software detects it as a valid CDRW drive, even the software that came bundled with the drive, Nero 5. I am lost as to what could be the problem? The machine was infected with multiple copies of the Pe Fun love virus, but from what I have read about this virus, it isn't destructive and shouldn't effect the CDR software? I have also downloaded from Nero a copy of the ASPI drivers and folloed their instructions on installing them, but this hasn't worked. Additionally, I checked for the presence of the Windows ASPI drivers, APIX.vxd, Winaspi.dll, Wnaspi32.dll and aspi2hlp.sys and all files are present. The machine is running Windows 98 SE. Any help appreciated, thanks.

[bad_mojo]

Did it work before??.........1st things 1st, I would put in a blank HD and load 98 from scratch and install your CD-RW software. If it still don't work, it is obviously a hardware issue!

If it does work, back to the drawing boards, I would start with disbaling all programs loading on startup, updating IDE drivers, checking for firmware updates, etc.....

[Zealing]

Looks to be a software issue. I downloaded a demo version of Nero 5.5 and it detected the drive fine and let me burn no worries. Back to version 5.0 and it failed. I tried updating version 5.0 with the latest patch and this still didnt help. Why do CDR manufacturers have to bundle outdated software with their new drives I don't know I am currently downloading an update for Easy CD Creator 4 in the hopes that will work, if not, edited by Sowulo--we don't allow discussion of illegal activities on these boards. This is the 2nd time Mitsubishi have done this to us, a while back they supplied Easy CD Creator 3.5a with CDRW drives that the software failed to recognise. You would think they could at least include the patch with the bundle.

[This message has been edited by sowulo (edited October 11, 2001).]

[thirdfey]

Never had this issue with any of the burners I have purchased for customers: LiteOn, TDK, Sony, Plextor, Smart and Friendly (stop laughing at me), and HP's. Maybe you should look into other burners, Plextor has always been my personal favorite.

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[Jpbtennisman]

<font face="Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Geneva" size="2">Originally posted by thirdfey:
Smart and Friendly (stop laughing at me
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

I also second that Plextor recommendation...also, check out the AOpens.

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[thirdfey]

I would just like to add that I didn't purchase the Smart and Friendly it was the owner's son because of price even though I constantly recommended the Plextor

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[black_mage]

i agree with the others that it is a software issue. try nero 5.5 or better yet adaptec 5... it should work with these.