In reply to "|--Spike=-" who wrote the following:
> On Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:04:39 +0100, "|--Spike=-"
> <|--Spike=-@Home.Co.UK> wrote:
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> > Well... I installed the new drive and everything seemed great until I
> > tried burning some stuff... I have created 3 coasters so far :|
> > At 90p for each coaster and only 7 attempts left... anyone got any
> > idea's ?
> >
> > Some system info...
> > Windows 7 Ultimate / Service Pack 1 (64 Bit)
> > Intel Core 2 Quad CPU / 2.40GHz
> > 6GB RAM
> >
> > TDK BD-R 25GB Recordable Blu-Ray discs used
> >
> > Device Manager shows the correct...
> > LG WH14NS40 Drive
> >
> > The drive reads my old Archived Data DVD's fine.
> >
> > Using Nero 64 portable version, the bare bones cut down version that
> > doesn't install itself into Windows... just a stand-alone burner.
> > It has burned 1000s of DVDs trouble free over the years (with my older
> > drive).
> >
> > The new drive attempts to burn but exits as soon as it tries.
> > Using the lowest burn speed available (x4)
> > Have tried on UDF and ISO options.
> >
> > I have also tried the Windows 7 Ultimate (built-In) burn files to CD
> > option... same result, exits straight away = coaster number 4.
> > It told me to check that the Firmware was up to date.
> >
> > I'm not too sure about updating Firmware... its irreversible, I have
> > tried it once before on a New Motherboard that I fitted and it had Bad
> > Effects for the Windows XP drive that I had on one of my HDDs.
> > (it started to run really slow after the Firmware was updated)
> >
> > Any ideas anyone ?
> >
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> I have also tried burning after disabling ALL other running programmes
> to make sure that the system has the maximum memory and resources that
> my system has... same result ! Immediate coaster.
>
> The drive is also recognized and selected as the Primary DVD drive in
> the BIOS.
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> * If The Earth Didn't Suck... We Would All Fall Off !
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> |--Spi
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Lots of people seem to be having problems burning discs with this writer Spike
and not just Blu-ray discs. I can only recommend flashing it with the latest
hardware and having another go. Also try Imgburn. If you still get failures then
I'd suspect the writer.
RIB.
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