Fed Up W/ My Cd Burning Software

Topless In Texas · 08-16-2002, 03:46 AM

OKAY DAMMIT!

I've been trying to burn various 'stuff' onto disks for a week now. I've had it w/ the crap that came on my Crapaque pc. It came w/ the Cequadrant/Just Burn. Now it wont let me format the damn disk to burn.
Anyone got any suggestions for a GOOD, EASY CD burning system that WILL WORK? This is frustrating and I think I kicked something loose in my pc.
Please give me suggestions for a good CD burning system that I can install that is EASY to use and IDIOT PROOF!
If this had worked, Id been in bed 2 hours ago!

HELP!!! ASAP!

TNT Tantrum In Texas

cyberstang5.0 · 08-16-2002, 07:27 AM

One word.....

NERO

BTW, where have you been? Haven't talked to you in forever. I was wondering if you fell of the face of the earth.

1969Mach1 · 08-16-2002, 07:28 AM

Your trying to format your CD? Unless it's a CDRW (RW - Rewritable) that will be your first problem. CDR's (Recordable). So I suggest getting a brand new CDR stick it in your CD-Rom download Nero, if you want I can email you the program (full version

of it) that is the best program to use I find. Basicly you put the cd in open the program follow the wizard to what type of CD you wish to creat (VCD, Music CD, Data CD etc) and then it's just a drag and drop kind of thing you click burn the cd, select the speed you wish to burn it at. (What speed burner do you have?) and just let it be, you'll most likely see a red light on your CD-Rom glow and flash indicating the CD is burning.

Hope this can help alittle,
§am
PS. If any questions email me or PM me.

jj_jonathon · 08-16-2002, 10:18 AM

I also have the full version

but go with Nero...it doesnt lock up..adaptec's easy cd creator locks up all the time, thats why i switched to Nero...so basically the guy who wore a toga thousands or years ago is your key to burning a compact disc in the year 2002...

Shelby428cj · 08-16-2002, 12:05 PM

Topless I was havin the same problem too!!

So I guess I will check NERO!!!

Thanks,
Karen

stangsrule · 08-16-2002, 12:39 PM

Nero is very good but I also like Clone CD. I have both but tend to use Clone CD the most.

induction · 08-16-2002, 01:41 PM

I use Nero too, I switched from Adaptec EZ cd Creator when I tossed Windows screw.."M.E"..agian out the car window at 85 mph!! I liked Adaptec but didn't want to upgrade ($45.00 ) when I went to Windows XP.

Topless In Texas · 08-16-2002, 01:50 PM

COOL YA'LL!!! Thanks for the input...ya, my damn burner (WHENI can get it to burn!)ALWAYS locks up on me when its Writing the disk! I have almost shot my pc at times cuz after putting HOURS into ****, I lose it all! Have not tried it in a long time. I think before I was using the ones that needed to be formatted, but I just looked and the one I have now is a CD-R. I have managed to get it to 'read' what im trying to burn ,1/2 way thru writing the stinking thing locks up!

Ya, Sam, I"d LOVE to get the version of that from you!That would be GREAT! I tried once also downloading ME and my whole frigin' pc crashed and when i got it fixed, i lost EVERYTHING...
I'm still missing part of my Windows, and its CONTSTANTLY blue screening when I boot up! BUT, my pc did not come w/ the Windows '98 DISK, cuz it was allready pre-downloaded! POS!!!

So, I need to buy the Windows '98 I guess and download it, or should I say screw that and just get the XP? what do ya'll think?

I'm sick of jacking w/ a POS computer!!!!!!

THanks ya'll for the help!

TNT

induction · 08-16-2002, 01:54 PM

Topless.. PM me about the XP.

Topless In Texas · 08-16-2002, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by induction
Topless.. PM me about the XP.

K.

The Deuce · 08-16-2002, 01:56 PM

You should have gotten a copy of win98 if that was preloaded. I would call your computer store and yell at them. What kind of burner is in there? A lot of OE burners are crap, which may be your first problem. Turn off your virus software if you have it and I never run anything but my burning software when I'm writing a cd.

I use Roxio and easy CD creator. They are about 90% sucsessful. Also, burners don't work well hot. Get some decent software to start, and let us know what happens.

By the way, what kind of computer is it (and speed stuff too)?

Topless In Texas · 08-16-2002, 02:05 PM

Crapaque. Its about 2 1/2 years old. It DID NOT come w/ the disk! WHY???? I dont know!!!!!

I just had more memory added to it a few months ago, and with all the times it crashes, it would prolly be a good idea to do a defrag and all that but it takes so damn long.
I didn't know to shut everything down when your burning! I usually have my Kazaaz going, doing email and editing pictures at the same time! Is this not a good thing?

The burner is Cequadrat/Just Burn...I tried to go to the 'website' and i only got a "page cannot be displayed".

They prolly went Belly up....

It also was pre-installed into the computer... TNT

The Deuce · 08-16-2002, 02:16 PM

Yeah, the burners are pretty tempermental. Especially older ones. They need quite a bit of resources to work properly, so I would shut all the other stuff off.

Start the defrag before you go to bed and it should be done in the morning. Make sure nothing else is running (even a screensaver) and turn the monitor off. I do it about once a month and it only takes two hours.

Also, disk clean up and scan disk are your friends. Do each one a week, and it will help speed things up a little bit.

By the way, I DELL just shipped my brother a 2.0ghz tower with all the goodies for about $550. Just a thought if you're looking to upgrade sometime in the future, slickdeals.net gives the heads up on DELL specials, and other interesting stuff.

If you do the maintenance on the Compaq, it should work for you though.

Mach 1 · 08-16-2002, 04:10 PM

eah, download NERO for free. If you need the key for a free upgrade, I can e-mail it to you

http://www.nero.com/en/index.html#root

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 08-17-2002, 12:56 AM

I use easy Cd on POS ME and really have never had any problems. Ive heard Nero is good too which ill probably get when i get my own comp instead of my parents' (AMD athlon and XP here i come

)

Oh and Compaq is pretty crappy as ive heard but im sure you know that already!! Custom building is the only way to go if you know people who can do it.

Also i wouldnt be on kazaa while you try to burn a cd. Kazaa can freeze up your comp too sometimes which is why i recommend Kazaa Lite if you can find it. It doesnt have spyware and seems to run more smoothly

Later,
Nick

1969Mach1 · 08-17-2002, 01:02 AM

I hate Windows ME my brother runs it and it's a POS. I have XP on my PC right now and I hate it aswell, cool features but not very practical, but I'm running Windows XP Pro. I'm thinking of going to Windows 2000 Server tommorow. Gotta love working for IT for your goverment, I can get any software pretty much.

And yes I definitly wouldn't have Kazaa open, that's alot of bandwidth, + your transfering your files (uploads/downloads) so your hard drive is working to write and read those files + read files for burning so that can not be a good mix. I would just leave your computer for the time it's burning and that should help. As for defrag that is a good idea, do a scandisk too. Do it while you sleep or if you go out for a day. If your computer is a Compaq it should of came with drivers or setup files on one of the cd's or you can check there website I'm sure.

§am.

PKRWUD · 08-17-2002, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1969Mach1
I hate Windows ME my brother runs it and it's a POS. I have XP on my PC right now and I hate it aswell

I couldn't agree more.

I use iTunes. Works perfect every time.

Take care,
~Chris

Mach 1 · 08-17-2002, 05:25 AM

I agree about XP being crap. I have XP pro and hated it so bad, I had to go back to Windows 98'. I still dont understand the hype over XP. It gave me more problems than anything else.

08-16-2002, 03:46 AM	#1
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	Fed Up W/ My Cd Burning Software OKAY DAMMIT! I've been trying to burn various 'stuff' onto disks for a week now. I've had it w/ the crap that came on my Crapaque pc. It came w/ the Cequadrant/Just Burn. Now it wont let me format the damn disk to burn. Anyone got any suggestions for a GOOD, EASY CD burning system that WILL WORK? This is frustrating and I think I kicked something loose in my pc. Please give me suggestions for a good CD burning system that I can install that is EASY to use and IDIOT PROOF! If this had worked, Id been in bed 2 hours ago! HELP!!! ASAP! TNT Tantrum In Texas __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH! Last edited by Topless In Texas; 08-16-2002 at 07:03 AM..

08-16-2002, 07:28 AM	#3
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Your trying to format your CD? Unless it's a CDRW (RW - Rewritable) that will be your first problem. CDR's (Recordable). So I suggest getting a brand new CDR stick it in your CD-Rom download Nero, if you want I can email you the program (full version of it) that is the best program to use I find. Basicly you put the cd in open the program follow the wizard to what type of CD you wish to creat (VCD, Music CD, Data CD etc) and then it's just a drag and drop kind of thing you click burn the cd, select the speed you wish to burn it at. (What speed burner do you have?) and just let it be, you'll most likely see a red light on your CD-Rom glow and flash indicating the CD is burning. Hope this can help alittle, §am PS. If any questions email me or PM me. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

08-16-2002, 10:18 AM	#4
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	I also have the full version but go with Nero...it doesnt lock up..adaptec's easy cd creator locks up all the time, thats why i switched to Nero...so basically the guy who wore a toga thousands or years ago is your key to burning a compact disc in the year 2002... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

08-16-2002, 12:05 PM	#5
Shelby428cj Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 510	Topless I was havin the same problem too!! So I guess I will check NERO!!! Thanks, Karen __________________ Karen Wells, Moderator The Mustang Works Magazine http://www.mustangworks.com 1969 Mustang (Project Rice Eater) 1999 Silver Mustang Saleen S281 (SQ car for stereo contests) SQ Goddess My Stereo Bro "tireburner163"

08-16-2002, 12:39 PM	#6
stangsrule Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Indiana Posts: 512	Nero is very good but I also like Clone CD. I have both but tend to use Clone CD the most. __________________ 92GT Lowered with Ebiach's and Koni's, Kenny Brown subframe connectors, lower G-brace and jacking rails. BBK upper and lower control arms, polyurethane bushings all around and Ken Bell blower, ram-air, 80mm mass air, SMC Alky Injection kit, J&S Knock Gaurd, TwEECer RT and a bunch of other stuff!

08-16-2002, 07:27 AM	#2
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	One word..... NERO BTW, where have you been? Haven't talked to you in forever. I was wondering if you fell of the face of the earth.

08-16-2002, 01:41 PM	#7
induction The Brit! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Across the Pond! Posts: 694	I use Nero too, I switched from Adaptec EZ cd Creator when I tossed Windows screw.."M.E"..agian out the car window at 85 mph!! I liked Adaptec but didn't want to upgrade ($45.00 ) when I went to Windows XP. __________________ *Restored 1965 Coupe* *April Mare of the Month* RiceHatersClub Member #27

08-16-2002, 01:50 PM	#8
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	NERO IT IS!!!! COOL YA'LL!!! Thanks for the input...ya, my damn burner (WHENI can get it to burn!)ALWAYS locks up on me when its Writing the disk! I have almost shot my pc at times cuz after putting HOURS into ***, I lose it all! Have not tried it in a long time. I think before I was using the ones that needed to be formatted, but I just looked and the one I have now is a CD-R. I have managed to get it to 'read' what im trying to burn ,1/2 way thru writing the stinking thing locks up! Ya, Sam, I"d LOVE to get the version of that from you!That would be GREAT! I tried once also downloading ME and my whole frigin' pc crashed and when i got it fixed, i lost EVERYTHING... I'm still missing part of my Windows, and its CONTSTANTLY blue screening when I boot up! BUT, my pc did not come w/ the Windows '98 DISK, cuz it was allready pre-downloaded! POS!!! So, I need to buy the Windows '98 I guess and download it, or should I say screw that and just get the XP? what do ya'll think? I'm sick of jacking w/ a POS computer!!!!!! THanks ya'll for the help! TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!!* O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

08-16-2002, 01:54 PM	#9
induction The Brit! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Across the Pond! Posts: 694	Topless.. PM me about the XP. __________________ *Restored 1965 Coupe* *April Mare of the Month* RiceHatersClub Member #27

08-16-2002, 01:56 PM	#11
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	You should have gotten a copy of win98 if that was preloaded. I would call your computer store and yell at them. What kind of burner is in there? A lot of OE burners are crap, which may be your first problem. Turn off your virus software if you have it and I never run anything but my burning software when I'm writing a cd. I use Roxio and easy CD creator. They are about 90% sucsessful. Also, burners don't work well hot. Get some decent software to start, and let us know what happens. By the way, what kind of computer is it (and speed stuff too)? __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

08-16-2002, 02:05 PM	#12
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	its a CRAPAQUE!!!! (that explains it!) Crapaque. Its about 2 1/2 years old. It DID NOT come w/ the disk! WHY???? I dont know!!!!! I just had more memory added to it a few months ago, and with all the times it crashes, it would prolly be a good idea to do a defrag and all that but it takes so damn long. I didn't know to shut everything down when your burning! I usually have my Kazaaz going, doing email and editing pictures at the same time! Is this not a good thing? The burner is Cequadrat/Just Burn...I tried to go to the 'website' and i only got a "page cannot be displayed". They prolly went Belly up.... It also was pre-installed into the computer... TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

08-16-2002, 02:16 PM	#13
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Yeah, the burners are pretty tempermental. Especially older ones. They need quite a bit of resources to work properly, so I would shut all the other stuff off. Start the defrag before you go to bed and it should be done in the morning. Make sure nothing else is running (even a screensaver) and turn the monitor off. I do it about once a month and it only takes two hours. Also, disk clean up and scan disk are your friends. Do each one a week, and it will help speed things up a little bit. By the way, I DELL just shipped my brother a 2.0ghz tower with all the goodies for about $550. Just a thought if you're looking to upgrade sometime in the future, slickdeals.net gives the heads up on DELL specials, and other interesting stuff. If you do the maintenance on the Compaq, it should work for you though. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

08-16-2002, 04:10 PM	#14
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	eah, download NERO for free. If you need the key for a free upgrade, I can e-mail it to you http://www.nero.com/en/index.html#root __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

08-17-2002, 12:56 AM	#15
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	I use easy Cd on POS ME and really have never had any problems. Ive heard Nero is good too which ill probably get when i get my own comp instead of my parents' (AMD athlon and XP here i come ) Oh and Compaq is pretty crappy as ive heard but im sure you know that already!! Custom building is the only way to go if you know people who can do it. Also i wouldnt be on kazaa while you try to burn a cd. Kazaa can freeze up your comp too sometimes which is why i recommend Kazaa Lite if you can find it. It doesnt have spyware and seems to run more smoothly Later, Nick __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

08-17-2002, 01:02 AM	#16
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	I hate Windows ME my brother runs it and it's a POS. I have XP on my PC right now and I hate it aswell, cool features but not very practical, but I'm running Windows XP Pro. I'm thinking of going to Windows 2000 Server tommorow. Gotta love working for IT for your goverment, I can get any software pretty much. And yes I definitly wouldn't have Kazaa open, that's alot of bandwidth, + your transfering your files (uploads/downloads) so your hard drive is working to write and read those files + read files for burning so that can not be a good mix. I would just leave your computer for the time it's burning and that should help. As for defrag that is a good idea, do a scandisk too. Do it while you sleep or if you go out for a day. If your computer is a Compaq it should of came with drivers or setup files on one of the cd's or you can check there website I'm sure. §am. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

08-17-2002, 05:25 AM	#18
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	I agree about XP being crap. I have XP pro and hated it so bad, I had to go back to Windows 98'. I still dont understand the hype over XP. It gave me more problems than anything else. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

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