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    s series dvdr/dvdrw not working!!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by highlife, Dec 4, 2005.

  1. highlife

    highlife Newbie

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    have a brand new s series, trying to burn a data dvd, and the drive is being read as a cd drive. tried dragging and dropping files into drive but getting error messages. Anyone else having the same problem or know how to fix this?
     
    highlife, Dec 4, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You cannot drag and drop a DVD unless it is a DVD-RAM drive which I am pretty sure it is not. Even then you have to format the disc first. You are going to need some burning software. I can't imagine Sony didn't give you some with your notebook.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 4, 2005
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    highlife Newbie

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    notebook comes with typical sony bundled burning software. Roxio(ez cd creator) which doesn't even work. I've also read on other forums that the mat****a drive that sony uses isn't compatible with many types of discs. anyone else having this problem?
     
    highlife, Dec 5, 2005
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    Bomfunk Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't had any problems myself, maybe its just the your burning software which isn't fully compatible, have you tried Nero 7?
     
    Bomfunk, Dec 7, 2005
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    Panasonics are not very good drives in my opinion. Are you sure it is a Panasonic drive? CDBurnerXP is free and works well for the basic stuff. Not a big fan of Roxio either.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 7, 2005
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