i have got cd writer dell pc but now the pc can't burn anything.but it works like cd rom. not cd writer.?

Question

my cd writer pc donesnt work. but it work like cd rom. so if you know what was the problem is please write me back

Answer 1

Do you have software that allow you to create CDs? Windows XP does have the ability to create CD by simply drag and dropping files to a CD and then writing (burning) to a CD.

Answer 2

What CD writing software are you using? First try to write one sample CD using XP built in writing software. If it doesnt try writing with other software like NERO. If it also doenst work looks like some software or hardware problem. If its a software problem like some XP functions dont work, may be you have a spyware or trojan. Scan your system with good anti-spy programme. If it doesn't help, you may need to format and reinstall XP again. Beyond all these probable issues, there may be hardware problem in the CD writer and you may have to get it fixed or buy a new one and fix into the PC. Good Luck.

Answer 3

if you try to write incompatable formats to a cd for example a iso should be burnt as a image not data a dvd cant be writen on a cd by a cd rom wr write read so thats a few posabilities if you have the driveres or if its a plug and play try removing the hardware in the controll panell then reinstalling it make sure you know before you try reinstalling it cause if you dont have the disk that has the driveres on it it wont do you any good but if its plug and play your pc will do all the instalation work good luck

Answer 4

This may be due to software problem also. So try writing some sample files using some other CD writing software before concluding it is a hardware problem. If you are using XP you can try writing with windows media player also.Best of luck.

Answer 5

A software issue; Windows XP has built-in CD writing capability and Microsoft would like you to think Windows along is all you need to write, but any Windows prior to XP has no built-in writing, you've got to install Nero or similar software and follow their way of burning CD.

Answer 6

in the adventure that your laptop works with CD ROM, it is going to artwork with a CD author. verify the jumper putting on that CD author. in case you're connecting it on the top connector of the ribbon cable, jumper ought to be grasp, if on the mid component of the cable, set jumper as slave. If linked properly, it is going to be detected by way of BIOS and activated in domicile windows.

Answer 7

your CD -RW has run out of fuel
so it can't burn anymore
put some more fuel in it i mean the chip is gone which required for CD-RWing

Answer 8

i think u should try reinstalling the writer.