Eugene Kowalczyk <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a Memorex CDRW(4x2x24)that I bought a while back. It worked great for
> a long time but lately it will not burn anything. It reads discs with no
> problem, but when I try to burn(data or music) the little light blinks away
> and the NTI software tells me that write disc is successful but the disc is
> still blank. Does the burner thingy(non-tech nomenclature) wear out over
> time? I have tried to burn at 1x, 2x, and 4x, no go. Should I just go and
> buy one of those new 40x CDRW's I've been drooling over with a clean
> conscience knowing I can't repair this one? I've tried a Scotch lens cleaner
> and that didn't help. Also I read and write from the same drive.

I am not familiar with the NTI software, but most CD recording software includes
a "test" burn option, where the drive goes through the motions of burning the
CD, but it does not enable the write laser. This is to make sure you can burn
the disk without getting an interruption that would turn it into a coaster.

Check to see if this option is turned on.


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