I have a CDRW/DVD drive that does not recognise blank CD-Rs or CDs that I
have burnt, but it can read some manufacturers CDs.
Specification
Windows XP SP2 (used to have Nero installed but I have removed it)

Thanks for reading this: I hope someone can help. As if it won't be
clear from the following information, I am a n00b who knows nothing.
I have an eMachines C3060 running Windows XP. I've decided that I need
a new sound card. My girlfriend swiped a Cicero 6-channel PCI card with

Problem is associated with Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 Suite and Samsung
CD-ROM DVD SM-304B.
Before installing EMC8 the CD-ROM works as advertised, including copying
files to disc using the XP CD-ROM Writing Utility.

I am trying to install new video drivers for a new card and I get device
installation error: The data is invalid. I've tried 3 different vid cards,
all with the same result. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance...

i understand before cloning the drive i have to load the SATA drivers into
the windows folder so when the computer is restarted the sata HDD is
recognized as the boot drive ( the IDE drive will be disconnected), my
question is.........which folder do i load them to? Thanks for all ...

On first use of file or folder delete from Explorer, it takes 20 to 25
seconds. The next deletes are lightening fast. If I enter an application and
then attempt a file delete, it's back to the slow 20 to 25 Seconds.
New Dell Dimension 9100 but had the problem on my old system too. ...

Can this be done? I have Sky + and would like to copy programmes from it to
DVD's.  I think I need a TV capture card? I would also like to be able to
watch TV on my PC.  Can anyone recommend hardware that could do this?
Thanks

When I go and start up my desktop computer it gets stuck on a black screen
and says that winnt/system32/confif/system is either missing or corrupt, then
it says to put the operating cd in and try to repair it. Not sure what to do
after that. I don't want to loose anything because ...

Hi group
I have a wireless network set up both using winXP SP2 (PC A connected to a
router PC B has a wireless PCI card).  The problem I am experiencing is with
computer B.  When I go into windows (any user account) the wireless network

I am trying to narrow down some information from the Windows registry on how
Windows deals with connected hardware.
Under HKLM/System/ControlSetxxx/Enum Windows lists a number of keys (e.g.
IDE, USB, USBSTOR) under each of these there are devices listed (e.g. IDE you

The properties of the C:\ drive (80 GB) shows that the Used Space is
75,059,306,496 bytes (69.9 GB) and the Free Space is only 876,445,696 bytes
(835 MB). I have checked, recorded and added up the size of all folders
including hidden folders & files and I only get about 9.695 GB. ...

Hello, I am trying to synch my contacts onto my Motorola Razr V 3 via
ActiveSynch.  I downloaded and installed ActiveSync 3.8.  When prompted, I
plugged in my phone via USB and ActiveSync doesn't find it.  Windows does
detect the device, but doesn't know how to "install" it.

I've used my same webcam(Ezonics MegaCam) with no problems for 2 years. the
other day, out of the blue, it was no longer detected by my computer although
it was plugged into the USB port. I tried to reinstall the driver but get
"Error 1310. Error writing to file:

I am having problems and have had for some time suffering from a windows
delayed write error with my XP box talking to my W2K3 server.
This is definately a networking issue and having replaced everything between
the two machines, I am convinced it is the NIC on one or other of the ...

WHILE transfering files from one disk to another thru usb hd caddys on my
dell everything seemed to go well and i put the copy in my laptop all was
good but the original no longer registers at all and the led light is about
1/10th of normal brightness. files were saved but i cant ...