I'm trying to save a very large collection of files on my HD (total 500 MB) on to a CD-R. I have a Matsushita 8/4/32 CD-RW, and it came with NTI CD-Maker. Every CD I write out is done in 4x in order to have better writing control while saving time.
Here is the problem: In two attempts to save to the CD-R, I am getting a whole wack of missing files. NTI CD-Maker checks the finished CD to ensure that the CD is okay. In other words, for every 100 files I try to write on to the disc, it detects that 10 files have not been written to the CD-ROM. I have checked and verified this.
My friend and I are in agreement that this is not a problem with the writer, rather, it may be a software problem. Truth is, I've never had this kind of problem before until recently when my Hard drive was wiped clean.
Ideas?
Posted by Lost (Member # 417) on :
Re-Install the sofeware, check the companies site for patches, try to find compatiable software to try, after double and tripe checking the setting again....
Posted by CaptainMike (Member # 709) on :
My last computer had problems with the CD-R drive like you describe.. try lowering the write speed, thats how i helped my problem. Even though i had enough speed/memory to use the higher write speed, for some reason it wouldnt work until i tried slower
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
Use CDRWin, Fireburner, Nero, or CloneCD. Do not - repeat, do not - trust any other burning software.
Also, the brand & quality of the CDR's themselves matters a great deal. Avoid the cheap ones, as they tend to be... 'unreliable'.
[ January 23, 2002: Message edited by: Cartman ]
Posted by Tahna Los (Member # 33) on :
I've been using Imation for quite a while. They have been proven to be quite reliable and I have never had any problems with them until now.
I do have a copy of Prassi Primo CD as well from my girlfriend. If I wanted to, I could get a copy of Adaptec's EZ CD Creator.
I'm running low on CD's anyway. I'll probably pick up a batch of Memorex CDs on my way home tonight.
Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :
I use NTI all the time and have seldom had a problem burning anything. I've wasted mybe 3 disks in over a year and burned near 100. So, I don't think it is your choice of programme, but it may need to be re-installed.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
"If I wanted to, I could get a copy of Adaptec's EZ CD Creator."
Though it's hard to imagine any reason why you would want to...
Posted by Vogon Poet (Member # 393) on :
I used to use EZ Creator, it sucked. When I connected the CD-R (an HP) up to a HP PC running Win2000, I found a whole new utility created by HP that was a lot better.