cdrom problems

idynkydnk · 22nd February 2003, 18:47

I have an old cdrom that can't read cdrws, and I was wondering why. Is there a way to burn them so they work with that cdrom?

MetallichicA · 22nd February 2003, 19:05

How old? What speed? Burn them at a low speed... if your cdrom can only read at 4x, don't burn them at 16x.

idynkydnk · 22nd February 2003, 19:29

it's 4x

I was buring them at 8x

Is that really the problem?

idynkydnk · 22nd February 2003, 20:08

didn't work

Bilbo Baggins · 22nd February 2003, 20:19

What program are you using to write them with?

Most come with a seperate utility that allows older CDROMs to read CDRW. For instance, Easy CD Creater installs the UDF drivers for your CDRom.

eleet-2k2 · 22nd February 2003, 20:27

It most likely CAN read CD-RWs (unless it's like a 10 year old drive) but can only read cd's (CD-R and CD-RW alike) that were burned at a speed that the CD-ROM drive is capable of reading.

KingAsh · 22nd February 2003, 21:06

Check if the CD-ROM drive is multi-read capable. All the work in the world isn't going to do you any good if the mechanism for reading CD-RW's simply isn't there.

idynkydnk · 23rd February 2003, 03:42

How do I put the UDF drivers on a cd using easy cd creator?

anubis2003 · 23rd February 2003, 03:49

One thing you can try is to finalize the CD's. This works sometimes.

idynkydnk · 23rd February 2003, 04:28

I did finalize them

anubis2003 · 23rd February 2003, 04:30

Alright. I would truly reccommend buying a new cd-rom. 4x!?! 52x drives are real cheap right now.

idynkydnk · 23rd February 2003, 04:35

well I just got a 12x for free, but I still have the same problem

I don't really want to buy one

22nd February 2003, 18:47	#1
idynkydnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 428	cdrom problems I have an old cdrom that can't read cdrws, and I was wondering why. Is there a way to burn them so they work with that cdrom?

22nd February 2003, 19:05	#2
MetallichicA Forum Queen Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,425	How old? What speed? Burn them at a low speed... if your cdrom can only read at 4x, don't burn them at 16x. :: baby :: last.fm :: web ::

22nd February 2003, 20:27	#6
eleet-2k2 Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mobil Ave. Posts: 5,381	It most likely CAN read CD-RWs (unless it's like a 10 year old drive) but can only read cd's (CD-R and CD-RW alike) that were burned at a speed that the CD-ROM drive is capable of reading. "Welcome to the Island of people who know too much."..."Did you really think balloons would stop him?!" See what I'm listening too.

23rd February 2003, 03:49	#9
anubis2003 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: middle of somewhere Posts: 5,564	One thing you can try is to finalize the CD's. This works sometimes. [Over The Monkey] \| [My DeviantArt] \| [Se ti] \| [Atmo Digital Design Forums]

23rd February 2003, 04:30	#11
anubis2003 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: middle of somewhere Posts: 5,564	Alright. I would truly reccommend buying a new cd-rom. 4x!?! 52x drives are real cheap right now. [Over The Monkey] \| [My DeviantArt] \| [Se ti] \| [Atmo Digital Design Forums]

22nd February 2003, 19:29	#3
idynkydnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 428	it's 4x I was buring them at 8x Is that really the problem?

22nd February 2003, 20:08	#4
idynkydnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 428	didn't work

22nd February 2003, 20:19	#5
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,231	What program are you using to write them with? Most come with a seperate utility that allows older CDROMs to read CDRW. For instance, Easy CD Creater installs the UDF drivers for your CDRom.

22nd February 2003, 21:06	#7
KingAsh Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Frozen Hell, USA. Posts: 72	Check if the CD-ROM drive is multi-read capable. All the work in the world isn't going to do you any good if the mechanism for reading CD-RW's simply isn't there.

23rd February 2003, 03:42	#8
idynkydnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 428	How do I put the UDF drivers on a cd using easy cd creator?

23rd February 2003, 04:28	#10
idynkydnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 428	I did finalize them

23rd February 2003, 04:35	#12
idynkydnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 428	well I just got a 12x for free, but I still have the same problem I don't really want to buy one

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