Req: Help erasing CdDvdrw

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Computers are 4600 and 8300 Win Xp Home

Neither of these computers will erase rewriteable media.

Software I have tried.

Microsoft ( built in eraser)
Sonic Record now 65
Nero66
SuperBlank 3

Does anyone have an idea on what is wrong?

Have tried Cds by Maxell, Phillips, TDK and Memorex.

I can only assume, Dell, has screwed up.

Burners are Nec dvd rw, Teac dvd rw and HL DT Cdrw

Thank you for any help

Joe

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Sorry, but it is likely user error, not some Dell consipiracy. Let us know
the model number of the computer, the OS version, the exact error message.

Tom
"js" <js@fl.net> wrote in message
news:0uaos05qmmue71q2656d4f6bdqvg0i5nth@4ax.com...
> Computers are 4600 and 8300 Win Xp Home
>
> Neither of these computers will erase rewriteable media.
>
> Software I have tried.
>
> Microsoft ( built in eraser)
> Sonic Record now 65
> Nero66
> SuperBlank 3
>
> Does anyone have an idea on what is wrong?
>
> Have tried Cds by Maxell, Phillips, TDK and Memorex.
>
> I can only assume, Dell, has screwed up.
>
> Burners are Nec dvd rw, Teac dvd rw and HL DT Cdrw
>
> Thank you for any help
>
> Joe
>
>

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 11:41:48 -0500, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
wrote:


Message on 8300

Sonic Dla Cdrw burner Format failed due to media write protect

Dvdrw burner Format failed due to general
failure
======================================================
Recordnow cdrw Scratches on disk try another (10 disks)
Sense: 03 ASC: 73 ASCQ: 03 (Command 00)
-------------------------------------------------------
px.dll: 1.8.26.500
===========================================================================
Nero66 Power calibration error H0 T0
==========================================================================
Vcdeasy
SuperBlank Tell me the Cds are erased but they are NOT.


Similiar errors on the 4600


Thanks Js

>Sorry, but it is likely user error, not some Dell consipiracy. Let us know
>the model number of the computer, the OS version, the exact error message.
>
>Tom
>"js" <js@fl.net> wrote in message
>news:0uaos05qmmue71q2656d4f6bdqvg0i5nth@4ax.com...
>> Computers are 4600 and 8300 Win Xp Home
>>
>> Neither of these computers will erase rewriteable media.
>>
>> Software I have tried.
>>
>> Microsoft ( built in eraser)
>> Sonic Record now 65
>> Nero66
>> SuperBlank 3
>>
>> Does anyone have an idea on what is wrong?
>>
>> Have tried Cds by Maxell, Phillips, TDK and Memorex.
>>
>> I can only assume, Dell, has screwed up.
>>
>> Burners are Nec dvd rw, Teac dvd rw and HL DT Cdrw
>>
>> Thank you for any help
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

js wrote:
>
> Computers are 4600 and 8300 Win Xp Home
>
> Neither of these computers will erase rewriteable media.
>
> Software I have tried.
>
> Microsoft ( built in eraser)
> Sonic Record now 65
> Nero66
> SuperBlank 3
>
> Does anyone have an idea on what is wrong?
>
> Have tried Cds by Maxell, Phillips, TDK and Memorex.
>
> I can only assume, Dell, has screwed up.
>
> Burners are Nec dvd rw, Teac dvd rw and HL DT Cdrw

Disable winxp IMAPI:
Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services, double-click "IMAPI CD
Burning", click Stop, then set "Startup type" as "Disabled".

Uninstall ALL burn softwares, and run Nero Clean Tool:
http://www.nero.com/us/ns4_631940828445001.html

Reinstall only RecordNow and try erase one problem disc.
If successful, reinstall DLA and try erase another problem disc.

(Note: Nero MultiMounter conflicts with RecordNow/DLA in detecting blank
disc.)