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Question

internal cddvdrw wont burn

Feb 22, 2015 7:03AM PST

hi
I have a Toshiba c855-iw7,running win 8.1.the problem I am having is no matter what program i use I cant burn dvds or cds.I try to burn dvds with convertxtodvd and use the onboard nero 12 program to burn cds.the burner starts the program and runs to completion saying successful burn on all occasions but when i check the discs are still blank.I have tried uninstalling closing down windows and when it opens it has reinstalled.I have looked online for latest driver it says up to date.its a cdrom dvd writer tsstcorp cddvdwsn-208ab,I have changed discs and still nothing.At the minute im using an external dvd writer and when i burn with this i can play with internal dvd drive any ideas Ive tried everything and it says all is fine with burner.

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What's not stock?
Feb 22, 2015 7:09AM PST

Said softwares do have an burn emulation mode that would do as you wrote but there are other common reasons such as a failed drive or bum media.

-> One of the nastier issues I ran into was a CD/DVD drive emulator. It wrecked some havoc causing no burning issues.

Remember that an external USB DVDRW is about 25 bucks here. Cheaper and a better idea in the long run.
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=177419 carries on and on. They didn't get the concept that you always pull out your USB DVDRW drive to test on the machine.
Bob

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PS. EXAMPLE MEDIA issue.
Feb 22, 2015 7:10AM PST
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example media
Feb 22, 2015 7:22AM PST

fussy dvd drive thats just crap of the snobby drive.Its more hassle and costly to keep changing discs ive done it 3 times and not doing it again.thanks for the reply.
it plays any disc but wont burn them.thats one fussy dvd drive

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https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=177419
Feb 22, 2015 7:18AM PST

this is a lot of hassle thanks for the reply i will pour over it again tomorrow.I am using the external one and no issues its just a pain that i cant use internal one.

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I supplied that first link as an example of lost time.
Feb 22, 2015 7:31AM PST

They went on and on for a long time without changing the things that could have an effect.

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I hear ya man
Feb 22, 2015 7:41AM PST

What a PITA !
I have to ask if you've cleaning the lens on the ODD
Some burn and Some burn out Devil
Digger

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That's supposed to read
Feb 22, 2015 7:44AM PST

tried cleaning the lens
Digger

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Tried cleaning the lens
Feb 23, 2015 12:51AM PST

yep first thing that I did digger