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Question

cd dvr deck

Nov 27, 2012 2:28AM PST

I have a Plextor external cd deck but all it will do is play music. Is there software for using it to load data and programs into my computer? It is now using Roxio for the music.

Thanks, Duane

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Tell more.
Nov 27, 2012 2:30AM PST

Make, model, connection to the PC.

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R. Proffitt
Nov 27, 2012 2:39AM PST

Dell Dimension 2400 XP USB

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I have to take your word on that.
Nov 27, 2012 2:44AM PST

Since XP's USB support is only USB 1.x I don't expect this to work very well.

I can only guess you really have something newer and that the CD drive letter is missing.

Look around in the Device Manager for the CD/DVD drive and see if it notes some CODE 15, 21, 39, or other for that drive.
Bob

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RP
Nov 27, 2012 2:51AM PST

Shown on drive D as PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W2410A USB Devise

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So it shows as a Drive in Explorer but?
Nov 27, 2012 3:00AM PST

I'm guessing here that it can't read DATA CDs?

That's fairly common with old drives, be sure to use XP SP3 (an updated XP) and test the drive on another PC.

BE SURE that your software CDs are "CD"'s and not DVDs. Why? Many of the new apps arrive on DVD and this drive can't read such.
Bob

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R. Proffitt
Nov 27, 2012 2:44AM PST

Also, the deck is a Plextor 24/10/40U

thanks

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That drive is 10 or so years old.
Nov 27, 2012 2:47AM PST

Test it on another PC to see if it still works. It's far beyond the usual 2 to 5 years I expect these to work.

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R.P.
Nov 27, 2012 2:53AM PST

OK, Thanks