CD writer always hangs when i use it

[Guest Richard]

Hi

 

I have a Dell Optiplex with Win2k Pro. The CDRW is TSSTcorp DVD+-RW

TS-H653A. Everytime I drag and drop a file to the drive, it hangs (the file

is copied but I am not able to eject the CD). I need to disable the drive at

Device Manager, eject the CD, and re-enable it again.

 

Appreciate if anyone has a solution to this.

 

Many thnaks in advance

Richard

[Guest Bob I]

Re: CD writer always hangs when i use it

 

Since Win2K doesn't support CD writing, perhaps the problem is the

writing software you are using? Have you checked the tech support for

that software pacage?

 

Richard wrote:

> Hi

>

> I have a Dell Optiplex with Win2k Pro. The CDRW is TSSTcorp DVD+-RW

> TS-H653A. Everytime I drag and drop a file to the drive, it hangs (the file

> is copied but I am not able to eject the CD). I need to disable the drive at

> Device Manager, eject the CD, and re-enable it again.

>

> Appreciate if anyone has a solution to this.

>

> Many thnaks in advance

> Richard

>

>

[Guest Sid Elbow]

Re: CD writer always hangs when i use it

 

Richard wrote:

> I have a Dell Optiplex with Win2k Pro. The CDRW is TSSTcorp DVD+-RW

> TS-H653A. Everytime I drag and drop a file to the drive, it hangs (the file

> is copied but I am not able to eject the CD). I need to disable the drive at

> Device Manager, eject the CD, and re-enable it again.

 

If you are dragging/dropping to the drive, it sounds like you are using

a udf writing system. It's a long time since I used one of those (I

found them finicky and unreliable) but one of the major issues was that

you should *not* simply eject and remove a disc without formally

terminating the session using the software. The software is probably

locking the drive to prevent you doing that.

 

If you bypass the lock by other means, you may find that some or all of

the files you copied are toast. I would suggest you read up on the

software you are using and determine the correct way to terminate

writing and remove the disc. Then check any discs you have written and

see if the data is still accessible.

[Guest Richard]

Re: CD writer always hangs when i use it

 

Hi All

 

Many thanks for your tips. So, the most logical cause of the issue is the

software. I was using Roxio when I formated all the CD's to allow drag &

drop.

 

Funny thing is, I uninstalled Roxio, put a CD in, drag and drop a file.

Copied okay, without Roxio present, but the CD-rom won't eject the disc

again.

 

 

Richard

 

"Sid Elbow" <here@there.com> wrote in message

news:0389069e$0$27279$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...

> Richard wrote:

>

> > I have a Dell Optiplex with Win2k Pro. The CDRW is TSSTcorp DVD+-RW

> > TS-H653A. Everytime I drag and drop a file to the drive, it hangs (the

file

> > is copied but I am not able to eject the CD). I need to disable the

drive at

> > Device Manager, eject the CD, and re-enable it again.

>

> If you are dragging/dropping to the drive, it sounds like you are using

> a udf writing system. It's a long time since I used one of those (I

> found them finicky and unreliable) but one of the major issues was that

> you should *not* simply eject and remove a disc without formally

> terminating the session using the software. The software is probably

> locking the drive to prevent you doing that.

>

> If you bypass the lock by other means, you may find that some or all of

> the files you copied are toast. I would suggest you read up on the

> software you are using and determine the correct way to terminate

> writing and remove the disc. Then check any discs you have written and

> see if the data is still accessible.

[Guest Bob I]

Re: CD writer always hangs when i use it

 

Without a 3rd party software installed Windows 2000 won't write to CD.

Windows 2000 doesn't have that capability. You still have something

installed.

 

Richard wrote:

> Hi All

>

> Many thanks for your tips. So, the most logical cause of the issue is the

> software. I was using Roxio when I formated all the CD's to allow drag &

> drop.

>

> Funny thing is, I uninstalled Roxio, put a CD in, drag and drop a file.

> Copied okay, without Roxio present, but the CD-rom won't eject the disc

> again.

>

>

> Richard

>

> "Sid Elbow" <here@there.com> wrote in message

> news:0389069e$0$27279$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...

>

>>Richard wrote:

>>

>>

>>>I have a Dell Optiplex with Win2k Pro. The CDRW is TSSTcorp DVD+-RW

>>>TS-H653A. Everytime I drag and drop a file to the drive, it hangs (the

>

> file

>

>>>is copied but I am not able to eject the CD). I need to disable the

>

> drive at

>

>>>Device Manager, eject the CD, and re-enable it again.

>>

>>If you are dragging/dropping to the drive, it sounds like you are using

>>a udf writing system. It's a long time since I used one of those (I

>>found them finicky and unreliable) but one of the major issues was that

>>you should *not* simply eject and remove a disc without formally

>>terminating the session using the software. The software is probably

>>locking the drive to prevent you doing that.

>>

>>If you bypass the lock by other means, you may find that some or all of

>>the files you copied are toast. I would suggest you read up on the

>>software you are using and determine the correct way to terminate

>>writing and remove the disc. Then check any discs you have written and

>>see if the data is still accessible.

>

>

>

[Guest Sid Elbow]

Re: CD writer always hangs when i use it

 

Richard wrote:

> Funny thing is, I uninstalled Roxio, put a CD in, drag and drop a file.

> Copied okay, without Roxio present, but the CD-rom won't eject the disc

> again.

 

As Bob said, it must have left a stub since there's no native ability to

do a udf packet-write in Win2K. When you say "copied OK" do you mean it

*appeared* to copy OK or have you actually tried accessing something

that you copied (after unlocking the disk by whatever means you are using)?

 

Roxio has a reputation of leaving stuff behind after an uninstall -

other application installs sometimes complain about it. It's possible in

this case though that the Roxio packet-writer (udf) is installed as a

separate element that wasn't removed when you uninstalled the main

program but is now missing something it needs.

 

If you need to use this feature, I would take a look at control-panel >

add/remove programs and see if it shows up. Personally, if it does, I

would remove it. The insert the Roxio disc and see if you can do a

custom install with just the udf part. Or you could simply re-install

over what you have, though I prefer to remove the old installation first.

[Guest Richard]

Re: CD writer always hangs when i use it

 

HI

 

Thanks for replying.

 

I have Real, Windows Media, DVD Shrink installed. Will these write the file.

 

MMmm, i tried to do it again today but it won't let me move the files.

 

I will install Roxio and try again.

 

Many thanks again

RIchard

 

"Sid Elbow" <here@there.com> wrote in message

news:4831848b$0$20560$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...

> Richard wrote:

>

> > Funny thing is, I uninstalled Roxio, put a CD in, drag and drop a file.

> > Copied okay, without Roxio present, but the CD-rom won't eject the disc

> > again.

>

> As Bob said, it must have left a stub since there's no native ability to

> do a udf packet-write in Win2K. When you say "copied OK" do you mean it

> *appeared* to copy OK or have you actually tried accessing something

> that you copied (after unlocking the disk by whatever means you are

using)?

>

> Roxio has a reputation of leaving stuff behind after an uninstall -

> other application installs sometimes complain about it. It's possible in

> this case though that the Roxio packet-writer (udf) is installed as a

> separate element that wasn't removed when you uninstalled the main

> program but is now missing something it needs.

>

> If you need to use this feature, I would take a look at control-panel >

> add/remove programs and see if it shows up. Personally, if it does, I

> would remove it. The insert the Roxio disc and see if you can do a

> custom install with just the udf part. Or you could simply re-install

> over what you have, though I prefer to remove the old installation first.

[Guest Richard]

Re: CD writer always hangs when i use it

 

Hi Sid and Bob

 

I reinstalled Roxio and it is working normally again.

 

Many thanks for your time and help.

 

Richard

 

"Richard" <richardbee@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> HI

>

> Thanks for replying.

>

> I have Real, Windows Media, DVD Shrink installed. Will these write the

file.

>

> MMmm, i tried to do it again today but it won't let me move the files.

>

> I will install Roxio and try again.

>

> Many thanks again

> RIchard

>

> "Sid Elbow" <here@there.com> wrote in message

> news:4831848b$0$20560$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...

> > Richard wrote:

> >

> > > Funny thing is, I uninstalled Roxio, put a CD in, drag and drop a

file.

> > > Copied okay, without Roxio present, but the CD-rom won't eject the

disc

> > > again.

> >

> > As Bob said, it must have left a stub since there's no native ability to

> > do a udf packet-write in Win2K. When you say "copied OK" do you mean it

> > *appeared* to copy OK or have you actually tried accessing something

> > that you copied (after unlocking the disk by whatever means you are

> using)?

> >

> > Roxio has a reputation of leaving stuff behind after an uninstall -

> > other application installs sometimes complain about it. It's possible in

> > this case though that the Roxio packet-writer (udf) is installed as a

> > separate element that wasn't removed when you uninstalled the main

> > program but is now missing something it needs.

> >

> > If you need to use this feature, I would take a look at control-panel >

> > add/remove programs and see if it shows up. Personally, if it does, I

> > would remove it. The insert the Roxio disc and see if you can do a

> > custom install with just the udf part. Or you could simply re-install

> > over what you have, though I prefer to remove the old installation

first.

>

>

[Guest Bob I]

Re: CD writer always hangs when i use it

 

You're welcome, have a great day. Thanks for the feedback!

 

Richard wrote:

> Hi Sid and Bob

>

> I reinstalled Roxio and it is working normally again.

>

> Many thanks for your time and help.

>

> Richard

>

> "Richard" <richardbee@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:es3VDAkuIHA.3604@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>

>>HI

>>

>>Thanks for replying.

>>

>>I have Real, Windows Media, DVD Shrink installed. Will these write the

>

> file.

>

>>MMmm, i tried to do it again today but it won't let me move the files.

>>

>>I will install Roxio and try again.

>>

>>Many thanks again

>>RIchard

>>

>>"Sid Elbow" <here@there.com> wrote in message

>>news:4831848b$0$20560$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...

>>

>>>Richard wrote:

>>>

>>>

>>>>Funny thing is, I uninstalled Roxio, put a CD in, drag and drop a

>

> file.

>

>>>>Copied okay, without Roxio present, but the CD-rom won't eject the

>

> disc

>

>>>>again.

>>>

>>>As Bob said, it must have left a stub since there's no native ability to

>>>do a udf packet-write in Win2K. When you say "copied OK" do you mean it

>>>*appeared* to copy OK or have you actually tried accessing something

>>>that you copied (after unlocking the disk by whatever means you are

>>

>>using)?

>>

>>>Roxio has a reputation of leaving stuff behind after an uninstall -

>>>other application installs sometimes complain about it. It's possible in

>>>this case though that the Roxio packet-writer (udf) is installed as a

>>>separate element that wasn't removed when you uninstalled the main

>>>program but is now missing something it needs.

>>>

>>>If you need to use this feature, I would take a look at control-panel >

>>>add/remove programs and see if it shows up. Personally, if it does, I

>>>would remove it. The insert the Roxio disc and see if you can do a

>>>custom install with just the udf part. Or you could simply re-install

>>>over what you have, though I prefer to remove the old installation

>

> first.

>

>>

>

>

[Guest Sid Elbow]

Re: CD writer always hangs when i use it

 

Richard wrote:

> Hi Sid and Bob

>

> I reinstalled Roxio and it is working normally again.

>

> Many thanks for your time and help.

 

You're welcome.