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PROBLEMS with Sony DRX-710UL DVD Writer- CANT BURN/WRITE

by felinefreak Dec 28, 2004 2:14AM PST

I just got an External DVD /CD Rewritable Drive.
A Sony DRX-710UL.
I already have withing my computer, a CD-Writer & Dvd rom.
I'm running Windows XP,Hp pavillion 520n
1.3 GHZ Intel Celeron Processor

512 MB SDRAM memory

60 GB Ultra DMA hard drive

No service packs.
The software that came with the Sony is Nero 6
Well, The drive can read disks, but cant write.
Now, I've tried it using NERO, & Tried it using Windows CD writing wizard(It dosent recogonize the sony dvd writer)
My computer shows the drive ok, & sees it.
I have tried using DVD + RW disks and DVD-R
I also tried to use RECORD NOW software to burn something and nothing.
Windows Writing wizard tells me to put in a Writable disk.
Record now says pretty much the came thing.
Nero STARTS the burning process & halfway thru it tells me that it cant finish, there was a problem.
I've tried burning just DATA files & come up with the same problem.
Went To sony to try to troubleshoot the problem & they were no help!!
I figure before I return this sucker(its worthless if I cant use it) I'd try to find out what I might be doing wrong,and If theres anyone who can help.
By the way, I know absolutly nothing about burning DVD's.

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XP and "No service packs" = no USB 2.0 = No DVD writing.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 28, 2004 3:44AM PST

Sorry, that's the breaks.

Bob

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Are You Kidding ME??

by felinefreak Dec 28, 2004 8:44AM PST

I can write to CD.
Why not DVD?
And which service pack offers the USB 2.0?
It was my understanding that I had to add other hardware to my computer in order to get the USB2.0
This was what I found about this:
**Adding USB 2.0 support requires a new mini-port, Usbehci.sys. USB 2.0 support updates Usbport.sys,Usbhub.sys, and other key USB support drivers. Windows XP also uses a host controller-specific coinstaller, Hccoin.dll, which provides for interaction between the USB 2.0 controller and companion host controllers**
I'm very confused! Using Windows XP service packs were not listed as a requirement for using this dvd drive.

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I'm not kidding. Here's an article about it.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 28, 2004 8:56AM PST

"In addition, SP1 includes support for USB 2.0 devices"
- http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,104766,00.asp

The reason that CDRW recording might work is that even at USB 1.1 speeds, it is possible to record.

Bob

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