new CD burner problems using nero in WinXP

non-VTEC · Post by **non-VTEC** » Thu Sep 26, 2002 8:55 pm

i recently upgraded my old slow Mitsumi 4X CDRW burner to a Sony 40X12X48 CDRW drive.

previously i had Nero version 5.5.5.1 when using the mitsumi drive and it worked just fine. no problems at all.

i installed my new Sony CDRW drive and Nero 5.5.5.1 does not recognize the drive...no big deal right? wrong!....

i donwloaded and tried installing nero 5.5.9.0 and 5.5.9.9 thinking it would recognize the drive and i'm sure it does but nero will not load at all now.

i'm running Windows XP Pro. and if i click on the nero icon i get nothing. if i click it again i get this:

now i have tried installing and re-installing Nero many many times. and i even formated my HD (i was due for a drive format anyway) and did a fresh windws install and it still does the same thing.

i also have CDRWIN 3.9B installed and that works just fine. no problems.....for some reason nero is conflicting with something but i cant figure out what.................can anyone help me out?

thanks in advance.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Thu Sep 26, 2002 9:09 pm

I'm have the same sort of problem...kind of.

Neither Nero/NTI or EZCD will work on my XP system, but CDRWIN 3.9A demo works fine (at 1x).

Are you using the 3.9B demo or a full version?

non-VTEC · Post by **non-VTEC** » Thu Sep 26, 2002 9:14 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt
I'm have the same sort of problem...kind of.

Neither Nero/NTI or EZCD will work on my XP system, but CDRWIN 3.9A demo works fine (at 1x).

Are you using the 3.9B demo or a full version?

3.9B full version works...........but i like to use nero to create my music CD's................

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Thu Sep 26, 2002 9:16 pm

Me too. I'll let you know if I find anything that fixes my problem since it seems similar.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Sep 26, 2002 10:23 pm

Try uninstalling all your burning software. Reboot...then uninstall burner in control panel and reboot.....Let XP do it's thing, and do all your upgrades for your burners...then try installing your latest versions of Nero....

kb2010 · Post by **kb2010** » Sat Sep 28, 2002 12:56 am

last time i got that i logged out and logged in again and everything worked..

Forgetful · Post by **Forgetful** » Sat Sep 28, 2002 3:48 am

If you have a playlist for media player it may be this trying to reserve the writer for use using XP's own built in software. Try removing the playlist and see what happens.

onetrueday · Post by **onetrueday** » Sat Sep 28, 2002 5:00 am

yahoo! good thing i'm here. there is an EASY fix.

First, go into your startup control. Turn off everything related to burner.

Then, if you see that warning... simply go into control/alt/del and end the imapi task.

it's THAT simple. I have tha version of nero, plus I have roxio installed. I also have three other burning programs installed and they all work together fine.

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kb2010 · Post by **kb2010** » Sat Sep 28, 2002 9:52 am

startup control?

Rainbow · Post by **Rainbow** » Sat Sep 28, 2002 8:21 pm

Did you go to the NERO site and look under supported recorders to see what version of NERO supports your model? I know when I bought My new CDRW that I had to get different versions of nero, cdrwin and adaptec the others didnt recognize it.

onetrueday · Post by **onetrueday** » Sat Sep 28, 2002 8:31 pm

you can use msconfig or a program if you'd like to control what runs when you boot. I use

http://download.com.com/3000-2094-15393 ... ag=lst-0-1

and turn EVERYTHING related to your burning programs off.