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October 15th, 2004, 11:27 AM
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| | Super F@D Folder
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this is insane...third problem with computers this week. i have 3 computers. one is an xp, ones a 98 and one i'm not sure...but none of them will recognise the burners as burners. they install them as regular cd drives. could the bios need flashing or what. i have no idea. if anyone knows of anything please let me know  | 
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October 15th, 2004, 11:49 AM
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well did you install the drivers if they came with some and did you use the software that came with it to install nero or what ever they use to burn ? | |
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October 15th, 2004, 11:50 AM
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also just check the ide and other cords at the back of the drive they might just be not in properly. | |
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October 15th, 2004, 12:51 PM
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Is it the same burner you ried in all three machines?
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October 15th, 2004, 01:06 PM
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| | Training for Bankai
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Is this just a case of them being listed as CDRoms in the windows explorer list?
If so this is not that uncommon and shouldnt make any difference to performance.
have you tried burning with them? | |
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October 15th, 2004, 04:28 PM
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| | Super F@D Folder
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3 different cd drives, none came with drivers, used an oem version of nero each (we buy all parts oem...) checked the sites and there are no special drivers. on each of the computers, the cd drives are found as cd drives, but not as burners. when you go to burn with nero, nero says you don't have any burners. it's different drives in the computers though, so that is what is odd. | |
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October 15th, 2004, 04:35 PM
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| | Super F@D Folder
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oh yea...and we've checked and double checked the drives....this is something with windows i'm guessing but i'm not sure what. this has been a busy week for those of you who have seen my other posts lol | |
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October 15th, 2004, 04:40 PM
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Go to Nero's website and download the latest update. | 
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October 15th, 2004, 05:03 PM
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| | Super F@D Folder
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its not just nero though....windows dosen't recognise them as cd burners either. under device manager they are still considered regular cd drives. i'll try it though...i won't get a chance till monday..but i'll try it then. | |
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October 15th, 2004, 09:49 PM
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how do you have them jumpered... is it possible they need to have their firmware upgraded? | |
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