Copy/Paste Documents to CD.

[Jean]

Please advise if this is not the correct group

All of a sudden I am unable to write (paste) documents to CD. The CD Writing
Wizard wants me to:
"Insert a writable disc to continue".
The message also says that:
"There is no disc in the drive.
Please insert a writable CD into drive E:\.
Note: A writable CD is a compact disc that can be converted to a
conventional or audio CD by a CD recording drive (CD-R or CD-RW). After
being recorded, the CD is capable of being used in any computer CD-ROM drive
or audio CD player."

I am using CD-RW discs and never encountered this problem before. In fact I
copied/pasted (wrote) documents many times before to this particular disc.
Maybe I inadvertently did something causing this sudden change of behavior.
Is there somewhere a configuration menu where I could check on settings to
enable anew the CD writing function?
TIA.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Either use Windows built-in CD burning software or whatever come with your
computer.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[Jean]

Thanks for responding.
Sorry for not providing sufficient information.
My operating system is WinXP SP2 and I am using the build-in CD writing
facility. I've been using the build-in CD writing facility exclusively for
many years, never had any need for using 3rd party software.
So, the error message as stated in my original post was created while I was
attempting to use the build-in CD writing facility.
I may have inadvertently caused this problem. And since I don't use the CD
writing facility on a regular basis I would not know where to look for
rectifying the problem. Unfortunately I flushed System Restore the other
day, so this option can be discounted.
Would you please advise a fix as how to re-instate the Windows built-in CD
writing function.
Many thanks in advance for consider my request.

Either use Windows built-in CD burning software or whatever come with your
computer.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Please advise if this is not the correct group

All of a sudden I am unable to write (paste) documents to CD. The CD
Writing Wizard wants me to:
"Insert a writable disc to continue".
The message also says that:
"There is no disc in the drive.
Please insert a writable CD into drive E:\.
Note: A writable CD is a compact disc that can be converted to a
conventional or audio CD by a CD recording drive (CD-R or CD-RW). After
being recorded, the CD is capable of being used in any computer CD-ROM
drive or audio CD player."

I am using CD-RW discs and never encountered this problem before. In fact
I copied/pasted (wrote) documents many times before to this particular
disc.
Maybe I inadvertently did something causing this sudden change of
behavior.
Is there somewhere a configuration menu where I could check on settings
to enable anew the CD writing function?
TIA.

 

[Mary Sauer]

These articles maybe helpful
CD-R drive or CD-RW drive is not recognized as a recordable device
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316529/en-us

Description of CD-R and CD-RW recording in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279157/en-us

Registry Tweak
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 23 Column 2
--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/

Thanks for responding.
Sorry for not providing sufficient information.
My operating system is WinXP SP2 and I am using the build-in CD writing
facility. I've been using the build-in CD writing facility exclusively for
many years, never had any need for using 3rd party software.
So, the error message as stated in my original post was created while I was
attempting to use the build-in CD writing facility.
I may have inadvertently caused this problem. And since I don't use the CD
writing facility on a regular basis I would not know where to look for
rectifying the problem. Unfortunately I flushed System Restore the other day,
so this option can be discounted.
Would you please advise a fix as how to re-instate the Windows built-in CD
writing function.
Many thanks in advance for consider my request.

Either use Windows built-in CD burning software or whatever come with your
computer.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Please advise if this is not the correct group

All of a sudden I am unable to write (paste) documents to CD. The CD Writing
Wizard wants me to:
"Insert a writable disc to continue".
The message also says that:
"There is no disc in the drive.
Please insert a writable CD into drive E:\.
Note: A writable CD is a compact disc that can be converted to a
conventional or audio CD by a CD recording drive (CD-R or CD-RW). After
being recorded, the CD is capable of being used in any computer CD-ROM drive
or audio CD player."

I am using CD-RW discs and never encountered this problem before. In fact I
copied/pasted (wrote) documents many times before to this particular disc.
Maybe I inadvertently did something causing this sudden change of behavior.
Is there somewhere a configuration menu where I could check on settings to
enable anew the CD writing function?
TIA.

 

[Jean]

Indeed, although these articles did not fix the problem they directed my to
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324129
It turned out that the problem was easily fixed For inexplicable
reasons the check-box beside 'Enable CD recording on this drive' wasn't
checked. I don't know how this could've happen...
Thanks again for your support.
Kind regards,

These articles maybe helpful
CD-R drive or CD-RW drive is not recognized as a recordable device
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316529/en-us

Description of CD-R and CD-RW recording in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279157/en-us

Registry Tweak
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 23 Column 2
--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

Thanks for responding.
Sorry for not providing sufficient information.
My operating system is WinXP SP2 and I am using the build-in CD writing
facility. I've been using the build-in CD writing facility exclusively
for many years, never had any need for using 3rd party software.
So, the error message as stated in my original post was created while I
was attempting to use the build-in CD writing facility.
I may have inadvertently caused this problem. And since I don't use the
CD writing facility on a regular basis I would not know where to look for
rectifying the problem. Unfortunately I flushed System Restore the other
day, so this option can be discounted.
Would you please advise a fix as how to re-instate the Windows built-in
CD writing function.
Many thanks in advance for consider my request.

Either use Windows built-in CD burning software or whatever come with
your computer.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


Please advise if this is not the correct group

All of a sudden I am unable to write (paste) documents to CD. The CD
Writing Wizard wants me to:
"Insert a writable disc to continue".
The message also says that:
"There is no disc in the drive.
Please insert a writable CD into drive E:\.
Note: A writable CD is a compact disc that can be converted to a
conventional or audio CD by a CD recording drive (CD-R or CD-RW). After
being recorded, the CD is capable of being used in any computer CD-ROM
drive or audio CD player."

I am using CD-RW discs and never encountered this problem before. In
fact I copied/pasted (wrote) documents many times before to this
particular disc.
Maybe I inadvertently did something causing this sudden change of
behavior.
Is there somewhere a configuration menu where I could check on settings
to enable anew the CD writing function?
TIA.