A friend of mine got a computer cheap from a library for $15, and she can't complain about the hardware, she just wants to use it for writting up papers for her classes. It came with windows 98 second edition, but she has the CDs for windows 2000.
Anyway, she wanted to know why her blank CD-RW was being displayed as full when it was completely empty. It has been a long time since I used windows 98, so I was wondering, are RWs compatible with Windows 98 Second Edition? For now she can use a floppy drive, but soon they will be completely taken out of school and library computers, so she would like to be able to save to a CD.
Is this something with Windows 98, or could it be a hardware issue? When she has the internet connection, I am going to install windows 2000 for her for and get updates.
2007-10-28 13:03:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Not all older CD drives were able to read CD-RW disks.
2007-10-28 13:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by edrcormier 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I still have my old Pentium III which has a Samsung burner. It uses CD/RWs for data file backup but the CD/RW must first be formatted with the software which powers the burner. In this case, it is Nero.
To check the properties of the CD, insert it into the drive.
Open My Computer
Right-click on the drive letter for the CD/ROM
cl Properties
You should get a pie-shaped graph showing you how much used and free space are on the CD.
If she can save to a floppy, why not do it for now. Computer stores are practically giving them away because few people use them anymore. If her computer has a USB port, she might consider getting a flashdrive for storage and backup.
I don't know if her particular computer will run Windows 2000.
Here are system requirements:
http://8help.osu.edu/34450.html
2007-10-28 20:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the drive you referening to any kind of CD-R or CD-RW drive?? If not then those drives cannot read those disks. Will have to replace the drive with a CD-R or RW drive.
Not too expensive anywhere from $19.00--$40.00
2007-10-28 20:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by min77ion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some of the old cd drives dont last. i would install a new one, and look at the ram as well. 98se is one of the best systems windows built. my 2 cents
2007-10-28 22:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋