Unable to write to my NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A

June 19, 2008

I can read a previously written cd or dvd but cannot write to a blank

disk (cd/dvd)in the D drive. When attempting to write to the drive

containing a blank CD I get an error message that there isn't a disc in

the drive. Properties says that the free space and used space on the cd

in the drive are zero.

I can read the drive using Image Burn and it gives the correct amount of

space used/available. I can also burn to the drive using Image Burn.

This would preclude a defective drive.

Am not sure when the problem occurred. By that I mean that I have not

used the drive for a month or so and during that period something such

as an new program could have changed the registry in such a manner as to

prevent writing/recognizing a blank cd in the drive.

Trouble shooting thus far: Based upon an MVP suggestion I changed the

upper and lower filters in the registry to upperfiltersold and

lowerfiltersold.

Following this change I was able to read a CD, however I still cannot

burn a CD. Prior to the change I

could not read a previously recorded CD. The mvp suggestion was directed

to another writer/poster and I had

no direct communication with the mvp. The forum I was monitoring is:

forums.microsoft.com/msdn. You might ask, why didn't I chat with the

MVP... good question.. the answer is that I did not have my newsreader

active until today, hence could not post.

Also tried a system restore... but for some reason or another the OS

will not restore..(restore is enabled) which makes me think that my

problems are not just related to the driver/drive issue...

The usual suspects for messing up the registry are Canon, Kodak, Itunes,

Quicktime, Adobe photoshop and PhotoStudio. My problem is that I don't

know how to go about isolating the above suspects as being the culprit

of if indeed they might

Note. Read in the one the Microsoft newsgroups.. don't ask which one..

the Kodak easyshare is notorious for messing up the registry..

Anyway I certainly will appreciate any information/solution that might

be offered.

Wally Ballou

_____________________________ System Configuration _____________

June 19, 2008

Virus Protection

OK

Up-to-date

Microsoft Security Updates

OK

Up-to-date

Operating System System Model

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (build 3790)

Processor a Main Circuit Board b

2.60 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core

Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2N-SLI DELUXE 1.XX

BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS M2N-SLI DELUXE ACPI BIOS Revision

0609 12/04/2006

910.20 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity

647.39 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

_NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A [CD-ROM drive]

Total ram: 4096 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM_B1' has 1024 MB

Slot 'DIMM_B2' has 1024 MB

Slot 'DIMM_A1' has 1024 MB

Slot 'DIMM_A2' has 1024 MB

Controllers

NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller (3x)

Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)

Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)

Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x) NVIDIA GeForce

7600 GT [Display adapter]

ViewSonic VG2021m [Monitor] (20.2"vis, s/n Q6U061703527, April 2006)

Bus Adapters Multimedia

Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller

Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

Communications:

1394 Net Adapter

Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

Virus Protection

avast! antivirus 4.8.1201 [VPS 080619-0] Version 4.8.1201

Realtime File Scanning On

Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes:

All required security hotfixes (using the 06/10/2008 Microsoft Security

Bulletin Summary) have been installed.

Installed Microsoft Hotfixes:

MSXML4SP2

KB927978 on 2/17/2007

KB936181 on 8/15/2007

Windows Server 2003

SP0

KB928090-IE7

KB929969

Adobe Systems - Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 1057-1039-0275-3550-

2337-0607

Microsoft - Windows Defender 81664-349-6443605-04410 (Key: R2D43-

3DHG9-DQ79W-W3DXQ-929DY)

Microsoft - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 76588-OEM-5100582-

09895

Adobe Photo Downloader 3.0 component Version 3.0.0.66984 *

Adobe Photoshop CS3 CS3 *

Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 Version 5.0 *

Adobe Photoshop Elements Version 5.0 *

Adobe Reader Version 8.1.0.2007051100 *

America Online Version 9.02.000 *

AOL Version 9.05.001 *

Apache HTTP Server Version 2.0.52 *

app_filter Module Version 1, 0, 1, 0 *

Apple Computer, Inc. - Bonjour Version 1,0,3,1 *

Apple Inc. - iTunes Version 7.2.0.34 *

Apple Inc. - QuickTime QuickTime 7.5 (861) *

Apple Software Update Version 2.1.0.110 *

Applian FLV Player *

ArcSoft, Inc. - PhotoStudio Version 5.5.0.87 *

Atomic TimeSync *

Atomic TimeSync Updates *

Canon IJ Driver Uninstaller Version 1.2 *

Canon IJ Utility Uninstaller Version 1, 3, 0, 0 *

CANON INC. - MP Navigator EX Version 1, 0, 6, 0 *

Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak EasyShare printer Version 5.2.0.037 *

Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak EasyShare Software Version 6, 2, 0, 196 *

JMicron JR036X RAID Application Version 1.07.01.00 *

LIGHTNING UK! - ImgBurn Version 2.4.1.0 *

Microsoft ® Windows Script Host Version 5.6.0.8832 *

Microsoft Clip Gallery Version 5.1.00.1221 *

Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer Version 7.00.6000.16674 *

Microsoft Corporation - Messenger Version 4.7.3001 *

Microsoft Corporation - Windows Defender Version 1.1.1593.0 *

Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer - Unicode Version

3.1.4000.3959 *

Microsoft Corporation - Windows Movie Maker Version 2.1.4029.0 *

Microsoft Corporation - Zone.com Version 1.2.626.1 *

Microsoft Data Access Components Version 3.526.3959.0 *

Microsoft IntelliType Pro Version 5.5 *

Microsoft Office 2000 Version 9.0.2719 *

Microsoft Outlook Version 9.0.2416 *

Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows Version 9.0.2716 *

Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 2.0.50727.1433 *

Microsoft® Access Version 9.0.2719 *

Mozilla Corporation - Firefox Version 3.0b4 *

Mozilla Corporation - Thunderbird Version 2.0.0.14 *

NASA - World Wind Version 1.4.0.0 *

NVIDIA Corporation - ActiveArmor Firewall Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

NVIDIA Corporation - Network Access Manager Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 91.31 Version 6.14.10.9131 *

NVIDIA ForceWare Network Access Manager Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

SiSoftware Sandra XI Version 11.17.2007.1 *

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update

10 Version 5.0.100.3 *

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java Platform SE 6 U3 Version 6.0.30.5 *

Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java Platform SE 6 U5 Version 6.0.50.13 *

TimeSync Version 2, 0, 0, 0 *

Topala Software Solutions - System Information for Windows Version 1,

73, 638, 0 *

unopkg.exe *

Urge Version 1.1.9060.0 *

WinZip Version 11.0 (7256) *

WinZip Version 11.0 (7313) *

Wireless Network Monitor *

June 19, 2008

RE: Unable to write to my NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A

Wally,

I am running Vista now so I cannot give you the precise sequence of commands.

Open Windows Explorer, right click on the drive and choose Properties.

From there on, look in the tabs for a check box that enables the recording

capabilities of the device.

My guess is that it is unchecked.

Carlos

"Wally Ballou" wrote:

> I can read a previously written cd or dvd but cannot write to a blank

> disk (cd/dvd)in the D drive. When attempting to write to the drive

> containing a blank CD I get an error message that there isn't a disc in

> the drive. Properties says that the free space and used space on the cd

> in the drive are zero.

>

> I can read the drive using Image Burn and it gives the correct amount of

> space used/available. I can also burn to the drive using Image Burn.

> This would preclude a defective drive.

>

> Am not sure when the problem occurred. By that I mean that I have not

> used the drive for a month or so and during that period something such

> as an new program could have changed the registry in such a manner as to

> prevent writing/recognizing a blank cd in the drive.

>

> Trouble shooting thus far: Based upon an MVP suggestion I changed the

> upper and lower filters in the registry to upperfiltersold and

> lowerfiltersold.

> Following this change I was able to read a CD, however I still cannot

> burn a CD. Prior to the change I

> could not read a previously recorded CD. The mvp suggestion was directed

> to another writer/poster and I had

> no direct communication with the mvp. The forum I was monitoring is:

> forums.microsoft.com/msdn. You might ask, why didn't I chat with the

> MVP... good question.. the answer is that I did not have my newsreader

> active until today, hence could not post.

>

> Also tried a system restore... but for some reason or another the OS

> will not restore..(restore is enabled) which makes me think that my

> problems are not just related to the driver/drive issue...

>

> The usual suspects for messing up the registry are Canon, Kodak, Itunes,

> Quicktime, Adobe photoshop and PhotoStudio. My problem is that I don't

> know how to go about isolating the above suspects as being the culprit

> of if indeed they might

>

> Note. Read in the one the Microsoft newsgroups.. don't ask which one..

> the Kodak easyshare is notorious for messing up the registry..

>

> Anyway I certainly will appreciate any information/solution that might

> be offered.

>

> Wally Ballou

>

> _____________________________ System Configuration _____________

>

> June 19, 2008

>

> Virus Protection

> OK

> Up-to-date

>

> Microsoft Security Updates

> OK

> Up-to-date

>

> Operating System System Model

> Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (build 3790)

> Processor a Main Circuit Board b

> 2.60 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core

> Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2N-SLI DELUXE 1.XX

>

> BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS M2N-SLI DELUXE ACPI BIOS Revision

> 0609 12/04/2006

>

> 910.20 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity

> 647.39 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

>

> _NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A [CD-ROM drive]

>

> Total ram: 4096 Megabytes Installed Memory

> Slot 'DIMM_B1' has 1024 MB

> Slot 'DIMM_B2' has 1024 MB

> Slot 'DIMM_A1' has 1024 MB

> Slot 'DIMM_A2' has 1024 MB

>

> Controllers

>

> NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller (3x)

> Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)

> Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)

> Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x) NVIDIA GeForce

> 7600 GT [Display adapter]

> ViewSonic VG2021m [Monitor] (20.2"vis, s/n Q6U061703527, April 2006)

> Bus Adapters Multimedia

> Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller

> Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

> Communications:

> 1394 Net Adapter

> Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

>

> Virus Protection

> avast! antivirus 4.8.1201 [VPS 080619-0] Version 4.8.1201

> Realtime File Scanning On

>

> Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes:

>

> All required security hotfixes (using the 06/10/2008 Microsoft Security

> Bulletin Summary) have been installed.

>

> Installed Microsoft Hotfixes:

> MSXML4SP2

> KB927978 on 2/17/2007

> KB936181 on 8/15/2007

> Windows Server 2003

> SP0

> KB928090-IE7

> KB929969

>

> Adobe Systems - Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 1057-1039-0275-3550-

> 2337-0607

> Microsoft - Windows Defender 81664-349-6443605-04410 (Key: R2D43-

> 3DHG9-DQ79W-W3DXQ-929DY)

> Microsoft - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 76588-OEM-5100582-

> 09895

> Adobe Photo Downloader 3.0 component Version 3.0.0.66984 *

> Adobe Photoshop CS3 CS3 *

> Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 Version 5.0 *

> Adobe Photoshop Elements Version 5.0 *

> Adobe Reader Version 8.1.0.2007051100 *

>

> America Online Version 9.02.000 *

>

> AOL Version 9.05.001 *

>

> Apache HTTP Server Version 2.0.52 *

> app_filter Module Version 1, 0, 1, 0 *

> Apple Computer, Inc. - Bonjour Version 1,0,3,1 *

> Apple Inc. - iTunes Version 7.2.0.34 *

> Apple Inc. - QuickTime QuickTime 7.5 (861) *

> Apple Software Update Version 2.1.0.110 *

> Applian FLV Player *

> ArcSoft, Inc. - PhotoStudio Version 5.5.0.87 *

>

> Atomic TimeSync *

> Atomic TimeSync Updates *

>

> Canon IJ Driver Uninstaller Version 1.2 *

> Canon IJ Utility Uninstaller Version 1, 3, 0, 0 *

> CANON INC. - MP Navigator EX Version 1, 0, 6, 0 *

>

> Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak EasyShare printer Version 5.2.0.037 *

> Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak EasyShare Software Version 6, 2, 0, 196 *

>

> JMicron JR036X RAID Application Version 1.07.01.00 *

> LIGHTNING UK! - ImgBurn Version 2.4.1.0 *

> Microsoft ® Windows Script Host Version 5.6.0.8832 *

> Microsoft Clip Gallery Version 5.1.00.1221 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer Version 7.00.6000.16674 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Messenger Version 4.7.3001 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Windows Defender Version 1.1.1593.0 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer - Unicode Version

> 3.1.4000.3959 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Windows Movie Maker Version 2.1.4029.0 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Zone.com Version 1.2.626.1 *

> Microsoft Data Access Components Version 3.526.3959.0 *

> Microsoft IntelliType Pro Version 5.5 *

> Microsoft Office 2000 Version 9.0.2719 *

> Microsoft Outlook Version 9.0.2416 *

> Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows Version 9.0.2716 *

> Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 2.0.50727.1433 *

> Microsoft® Access Version 9.0.2719 *

> Mozilla Corporation - Firefox Version 3.0b4 *

> Mozilla Corporation - Thunderbird Version 2.0.0.14 *

> NASA - World Wind Version 1.4.0.0 *

> NVIDIA Corporation - ActiveArmor Firewall Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

> NVIDIA Corporation - Network Access Manager Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

> NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 91.31 Version 6.14.10.9131 *

> NVIDIA ForceWare Network Access Manager Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

> SiSoftware Sandra XI Version 11.17.2007.1 *

> Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update

> 10 Version 5.0.100.3 *

> Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java Platform SE 6 U3 Version 6.0.30.5 *

> Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java Platform SE 6 U5 Version 6.0.50.13 *

> TimeSync Version 2, 0, 0, 0 *

> Topala Software Solutions - System Information for Windows Version 1,

> 73, 638, 0 *

> unopkg.exe *

> Urge Version 1.1.9060.0 *

> WinZip Version 11.0 (7256) *

> WinZip Version 11.0 (7313) *

> Wireless Network Monitor *

>

June 20, 2008

RE: Unable to write to my NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A

=?Utf-8?B?Q2FybG9z?= <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

news:C68CA02B-C273-4947-93EB-C83C7AE63854@microsoft.com:

> Wally,

> I am running Vista now so I cannot give you the precise sequence of

> commands. Open Windows Explorer, right click on the drive and choose

> Properties. From there on, look in the tabs for a check box that

> enables the recording capabilities of the device.

> My guess is that it is unchecked.

> Carlos

>

> "Wally Ballou" wrote:

>

>> I can read a previously written cd or dvd but cannot write to a blank

>> disk (cd/dvd)in the D drive. When attempting to write to the drive

>> containing a blank CD I get an error message that there isn't a disc

>> in the drive. Properties says that the free space and used space on

>> the cd in the drive are zero.

>>

>> I can read the drive using Image Burn and it gives the correct amount

>> of space used/available. I can also burn to the drive using Image

>> Burn. This would preclude a defective drive.

>>

>> Anyway I certainly will appreciate any information/solution that

>> might be offered.

>>

>> Wally Ballou

>>

I guess what I neglected to add was that I had ensured that the box in

properties to enable writing to this drive was checked marked... It

was..

Wally

June 20, 2008

Re: Unable to write to my NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A

Wally Ballou <bellhorn@comcast.net> wrote in

news:Xns9AC297AB5ADF2bigsandyfrontiernetn@208.49.82.60:

> I can read a previously written cd or dvd but cannot write to a blank

> disk (cd/dvd)in the D drive. When attempting to write to the drive

> containing a blank CD I get an error message that there isn't a disc in

> the drive. Properties says that the free space and used space on the cd

> in the drive are zero.

>

> I can read the drive using Image Burn and it gives the correct amount of

> space used/available. I can also burn to the drive using Image Burn.

> This would preclude a defective drive.

>

> Am not sure when the problem occurred. By that I mean that I have not

An update to the above...

The drive is being detected as a DVD/CD-ROM drive hence the inability to

write to the drive...

Question: Why and how do I fix this?

Wally

June 21, 2008

RE: Unable to write to my NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A

a suggestion...but I'm no pro...tho'..I have experienced the rom drive not

reading cds and dvds, and some very odd rom drive behaviour.

In my opinion...bear with me...the various softwares seem to be the

problems there.

Probably the very best thing to do is to remove the drive cable then

reboot the pc and reboot again after you reconnect the cable...thus

refreshing the rom drive in Windows. One very good trick is to have the

software application you wish to use open before the cd or dvd is inserted

into the drive.

I had a very good idea come to me while I was reding your post...to RUN

msconfig and disallow the applications for the other cdrom applications from

running. You could try this before trying the removing cable trick.

--

....scribble...scribble...scribble...

"Wally Ballou" wrote:

> I can read a previously written cd or dvd but cannot write to a blank

> disk (cd/dvd)in the D drive. When attempting to write to the drive

> containing a blank CD I get an error message that there isn't a disc in

> the drive. Properties says that the free space and used space on the cd

> in the drive are zero.

>

> I can read the drive using Image Burn and it gives the correct amount of

> space used/available. I can also burn to the drive using Image Burn.

> This would preclude a defective drive.

>

> Am not sure when the problem occurred. By that I mean that I have not

> used the drive for a month or so and during that period something such

> as an new program could have changed the registry in such a manner as to

> prevent writing/recognizing a blank cd in the drive.

>

> Trouble shooting thus far: Based upon an MVP suggestion I changed the

> upper and lower filters in the registry to upperfiltersold and

> lowerfiltersold.

> Following this change I was able to read a CD, however I still cannot

> burn a CD. Prior to the change I

> could not read a previously recorded CD. The mvp suggestion was directed

> to another writer/poster and I had

> no direct communication with the mvp. The forum I was monitoring is:

> forums.microsoft.com/msdn. You might ask, why didn't I chat with the

> MVP... good question.. the answer is that I did not have my newsreader

> active until today, hence could not post.

>

> Also tried a system restore... but for some reason or another the OS

> will not restore..(restore is enabled) which makes me think that my

> problems are not just related to the driver/drive issue...

>

> The usual suspects for messing up the registry are Canon, Kodak, Itunes,

> Quicktime, Adobe photoshop and PhotoStudio. My problem is that I don't

> know how to go about isolating the above suspects as being the culprit

> of if indeed they might

>

> Note. Read in the one the Microsoft newsgroups.. don't ask which one..

> the Kodak easyshare is notorious for messing up the registry..

>

> Anyway I certainly will appreciate any information/solution that might

> be offered.

>

> Wally Ballou

>

> _____________________________ System Configuration _____________

>

> June 19, 2008

>

> Virus Protection

> OK

> Up-to-date

>

> Microsoft Security Updates

> OK

> Up-to-date

>

> Operating System System Model

> Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (build 3790)

> Processor a Main Circuit Board b

> 2.60 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core

> Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2N-SLI DELUXE 1.XX

>

> BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS M2N-SLI DELUXE ACPI BIOS Revision

> 0609 12/04/2006

>

> 910.20 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity

> 647.39 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

>

> _NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A [CD-ROM drive]

>

> Total ram: 4096 Megabytes Installed Memory

> Slot 'DIMM_B1' has 1024 MB

> Slot 'DIMM_B2' has 1024 MB

> Slot 'DIMM_A1' has 1024 MB

> Slot 'DIMM_A2' has 1024 MB

>

> Controllers

>

> NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller (3x)

> Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)

> Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)

> Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x) NVIDIA GeForce

> 7600 GT [Display adapter]

> ViewSonic VG2021m [Monitor] (20.2"vis, s/n Q6U061703527, April 2006)

> Bus Adapters Multimedia

> Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller

> Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

> Communications:

> 1394 Net Adapter

> Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

>

> Virus Protection

> avast! antivirus 4.8.1201 [VPS 080619-0] Version 4.8.1201

> Realtime File Scanning On

>

> Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes:

>

> All required security hotfixes (using the 06/10/2008 Microsoft Security

> Bulletin Summary) have been installed.

>

> Installed Microsoft Hotfixes:

> MSXML4SP2

> KB927978 on 2/17/2007

> KB936181 on 8/15/2007

> Windows Server 2003

> SP0

> KB928090-IE7

> KB929969

>

> Adobe Systems - Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 1057-1039-0275-3550-

> 2337-0607

> Microsoft - Windows Defender 81664-349-6443605-04410 (Key: R2D43-

> 3DHG9-DQ79W-W3DXQ-929DY)

> Microsoft - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 76588-OEM-5100582-

> 09895

> Adobe Photo Downloader 3.0 component Version 3.0.0.66984 *

> Adobe Photoshop CS3 CS3 *

> Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 Version 5.0 *

> Adobe Photoshop Elements Version 5.0 *

> Adobe Reader Version 8.1.0.2007051100 *

>

> America Online Version 9.02.000 *

>

> AOL Version 9.05.001 *

>

> Apache HTTP Server Version 2.0.52 *

> app_filter Module Version 1, 0, 1, 0 *

> Apple Computer, Inc. - Bonjour Version 1,0,3,1 *

> Apple Inc. - iTunes Version 7.2.0.34 *

> Apple Inc. - QuickTime QuickTime 7.5 (861) *

> Apple Software Update Version 2.1.0.110 *

> Applian FLV Player *

> ArcSoft, Inc. - PhotoStudio Version 5.5.0.87 *

>

> Atomic TimeSync *

> Atomic TimeSync Updates *

>

> Canon IJ Driver Uninstaller Version 1.2 *

> Canon IJ Utility Uninstaller Version 1, 3, 0, 0 *

> CANON INC. - MP Navigator EX Version 1, 0, 6, 0 *

>

> Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak EasyShare printer Version 5.2.0.037 *

> Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak EasyShare Software Version 6, 2, 0, 196 *

>

> JMicron JR036X RAID Application Version 1.07.01.00 *

> LIGHTNING UK! - ImgBurn Version 2.4.1.0 *

> Microsoft ® Windows Script Host Version 5.6.0.8832 *

> Microsoft Clip Gallery Version 5.1.00.1221 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer Version 7.00.6000.16674 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Messenger Version 4.7.3001 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Windows Defender Version 1.1.1593.0 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer - Unicode Version

> 3.1.4000.3959 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Windows Movie Maker Version 2.1.4029.0 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Zone.com Version 1.2.626.1 *

> Microsoft Data Access Components Version 3.526.3959.0 *

> Microsoft IntelliType Pro Version 5.5 *

> Microsoft Office 2000 Version 9.0.2719 *

> Microsoft Outlook Version 9.0.2416 *

> Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows Version 9.0.2716 *

> Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 2.0.50727.1433 *

> Microsoft® Access Version 9.0.2719 *

> Mozilla Corporation - Firefox Version 3.0b4 *

> Mozilla Corporation - Thunderbird Version 2.0.0.14 *

> NASA - World Wind Version 1.4.0.0 *

> NVIDIA Corporation - ActiveArmor Firewall Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

> NVIDIA Corporation - Network Access Manager Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

> NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 91.31 Version 6.14.10.9131 *

> NVIDIA ForceWare Network Access Manager Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

> SiSoftware Sandra XI Version 11.17.2007.1 *

> Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update

> 10 Version 5.0.100.3 *

> Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java Platform SE 6 U3 Version 6.0.30.5 *

> Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java Platform SE 6 U5 Version 6.0.50.13 *

> TimeSync Version 2, 0, 0, 0 *

> Topala Software Solutions - System Information for Windows Version 1,

> 73, 638, 0 *

> unopkg.exe *

> Urge Version 1.1.9060.0 *

> WinZip Version 11.0 (7256) *

> WinZip Version 11.0 (7313) *

> Wireless Network Monitor *

>

June 21, 2008

Re: Unable to write to my NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A

Don't I recall that 'some' drives may need to be connected as slave to be

recognized as burners? (i.e. - sit on the middle connector of a flat cable -

all IDE/ATAPI drives jumpered as CS (Cable Select))

I may be wrong, it's a long time since I had that kind of trouble!

Tony. . .

June 21, 2008

Re: Unable to write to my NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A

Tony Sperling wrote:

> Don't I recall that 'some' drives may need to be connected as slave to be

> recognized as burners? (i.e. - sit on the middle connector of a flat cable -

> all IDE/ATAPI drives jumpered as CS (Cable Select))

>

> I may be wrong, it's a long time since I had that kind of trouble!

>

> Tony. . .

>

Thanks for the input but the drive is configured as slave..

Wally

June 22, 2008

Re: Unable to write to my NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A

Had the same problem last week. Ended up replacing the drive, all is well

now.

"Wally Ballou" <bellhorn@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:Xns9AC297AB5ADF2bigsandyfrontiernetn@208.49.82.60...

> I can read a previously written cd or dvd but cannot write to a blank

> disk (cd/dvd)in the D drive. When attempting to write to the drive

> containing a blank CD I get an error message that there isn't a disc in

> the drive. Properties says that the free space and used space on the cd

> in the drive are zero.

>

> I can read the drive using Image Burn and it gives the correct amount of

> space used/available. I can also burn to the drive using Image Burn.

> This would preclude a defective drive.

>

> Am not sure when the problem occurred. By that I mean that I have not

> used the drive for a month or so and during that period something such

> as an new program could have changed the registry in such a manner as to

> prevent writing/recognizing a blank cd in the drive.

>

> Trouble shooting thus far: Based upon an MVP suggestion I changed the

> upper and lower filters in the registry to upperfiltersold and

> lowerfiltersold.

> Following this change I was able to read a CD, however I still cannot

> burn a CD. Prior to the change I

> could not read a previously recorded CD. The mvp suggestion was directed

> to another writer/poster and I had

> no direct communication with the mvp. The forum I was monitoring is:

> forums.microsoft.com/msdn. You might ask, why didn't I chat with the

> MVP... good question.. the answer is that I did not have my newsreader

> active until today, hence could not post.

>

> Also tried a system restore... but for some reason or another the OS

> will not restore..(restore is enabled) which makes me think that my

> problems are not just related to the driver/drive issue...

>

> The usual suspects for messing up the registry are Canon, Kodak, Itunes,

> Quicktime, Adobe photoshop and PhotoStudio. My problem is that I don't

> know how to go about isolating the above suspects as being the culprit

> of if indeed they might

>

> Note. Read in the one the Microsoft newsgroups.. don't ask which one..

> the Kodak easyshare is notorious for messing up the registry..

>

> Anyway I certainly will appreciate any information/solution that might

> be offered.

>

> Wally Ballou

>

> _____________________________ System Configuration _____________

>

> June 19, 2008

>

> Virus Protection

> OK

> Up-to-date

>

> Microsoft Security Updates

> OK

> Up-to-date

>

> Operating System System Model

> Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (build 3790)

> Processor a Main Circuit Board b

> 2.60 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core

> Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2N-SLI DELUXE 1.XX

>

> BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS M2N-SLI DELUXE ACPI BIOS Revision

> 0609 12/04/2006

>

> 910.20 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity

> 647.39 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

>

> _NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A [CD-ROM drive]

>

> Total ram: 4096 Megabytes Installed Memory

> Slot 'DIMM_B1' has 1024 MB

> Slot 'DIMM_B2' has 1024 MB

> Slot 'DIMM_A1' has 1024 MB

> Slot 'DIMM_A2' has 1024 MB

>

> Controllers

>

> NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller (3x)

> Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)

> Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)

> Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x) NVIDIA GeForce

> 7600 GT [Display adapter]

> ViewSonic VG2021m [Monitor] (20.2"vis, s/n Q6U061703527, April 2006)

> Bus Adapters Multimedia

> Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller

> Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

> Communications:

> 1394 Net Adapter

> Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller

>

> Virus Protection

> avast! antivirus 4.8.1201 [VPS 080619-0] Version 4.8.1201

> Realtime File Scanning On

>

> Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes:

>

> All required security hotfixes (using the 06/10/2008 Microsoft Security

> Bulletin Summary) have been installed.

>

> Installed Microsoft Hotfixes:

> MSXML4SP2

> KB927978 on 2/17/2007

> KB936181 on 8/15/2007

> Windows Server 2003

> SP0

> KB928090-IE7

> KB929969

>

> Adobe Systems - Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 1057-1039-0275-3550-

> 2337-0607

> Microsoft - Windows Defender 81664-349-6443605-04410 (Key: R2D43-

> 3DHG9-DQ79W-W3DXQ-929DY)

> Microsoft - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 76588-OEM-5100582-

> 09895

> Adobe Photo Downloader 3.0 component Version 3.0.0.66984 *

> Adobe Photoshop CS3 CS3 *

> Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 Version 5.0 *

> Adobe Photoshop Elements Version 5.0 *

> Adobe Reader Version 8.1.0.2007051100 *

>

> America Online Version 9.02.000 *

>

> AOL Version 9.05.001 *

>

> Apache HTTP Server Version 2.0.52 *

> app_filter Module Version 1, 0, 1, 0 *

> Apple Computer, Inc. - Bonjour Version 1,0,3,1 *

> Apple Inc. - iTunes Version 7.2.0.34 *

> Apple Inc. - QuickTime QuickTime 7.5 (861) *

> Apple Software Update Version 2.1.0.110 *

> Applian FLV Player *

> ArcSoft, Inc. - PhotoStudio Version 5.5.0.87 *

>

> Atomic TimeSync *

> Atomic TimeSync Updates *

>

> Canon IJ Driver Uninstaller Version 1.2 *

> Canon IJ Utility Uninstaller Version 1, 3, 0, 0 *

> CANON INC. - MP Navigator EX Version 1, 0, 6, 0 *

>

> Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak EasyShare printer Version 5.2.0.037 *

> Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak EasyShare Software Version 6, 2, 0, 196 *

>

> JMicron JR036X RAID Application Version 1.07.01.00 *

> LIGHTNING UK! - ImgBurn Version 2.4.1.0 *

> Microsoft ® Windows Script Host Version 5.6.0.8832 *

> Microsoft Clip Gallery Version 5.1.00.1221 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer Version 7.00.6000.16674 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Messenger Version 4.7.3001 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Windows Defender Version 1.1.1593.0 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer - Unicode Version

> 3.1.4000.3959 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Windows Movie Maker Version 2.1.4029.0 *

> Microsoft Corporation - Zone.com Version 1.2.626.1 *

> Microsoft Data Access Components Version 3.526.3959.0 *

> Microsoft IntelliType Pro Version 5.5 *

> Microsoft Office 2000 Version 9.0.2719 *

> Microsoft Outlook Version 9.0.2416 *

> Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows Version 9.0.2716 *

> Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 2.0.50727.1433 *

> Microsoft® Access Version 9.0.2719 *

> Mozilla Corporation - Firefox Version 3.0b4 *

> Mozilla Corporation - Thunderbird Version 2.0.0.14 *

> NASA - World Wind Version 1.4.0.0 *

> NVIDIA Corporation - ActiveArmor Firewall Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

> NVIDIA Corporation - Network Access Manager Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

> NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 91.31 Version 6.14.10.9131 *

> NVIDIA ForceWare Network Access Manager Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *

> SiSoftware Sandra XI Version 11.17.2007.1 *

> Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update

> 10 Version 5.0.100.3 *

> Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java Platform SE 6 U3 Version 6.0.30.5 *

> Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java Platform SE 6 U5 Version 6.0.50.13 *

> TimeSync Version 2, 0, 0, 0 *

> Topala Software Solutions - System Information for Windows Version 1,

> 73, 638, 0 *

> unopkg.exe *

> Urge Version 1.1.9060.0 *

> WinZip Version 11.0 (7256) *

> WinZip Version 11.0 (7313) *

> Wireless Network Monitor *

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