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    Wow, how do I fix this?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by RedSensiStar, Nov 24, 2006.

  1. RedSensiStar

    RedSensiStar Notebook Deity

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    I have a SonyFE790 with a Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-K16M burner (according to device manager).

    But I get this error message when attempting to burn a DIVX movie to a blank DVD-R (4.7GB) disk:

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    It reads: "Windows encountered a problem when trying to copy this file. What do you want Windows to do?"

    And the only options are try again or cancel. And clicking on try again 100 times doesn't work either...

    The burner lets me burn files to blank CDs but not DVD-Rs.

    WTF?

    From Sony's site the FE I own has: "DVD+-R DL_DVD+-RW_DVD-RAM Drive".
     
    RedSensiStar, Nov 24, 2006
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Have you burned a DVD on this laptop before?
     
    Bog, Nov 24, 2006
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  3. RedSensiStar

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    Yes, I only burned 2 DVD-R's though.

    Both of those disks were backup copies of Windows/Sonys partition.
     
    RedSensiStar, Nov 24, 2006
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  4. Bog

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    The backup process may have altered your drivers in some way while it copied them. I know this statement doesn't help as I'm not too sure myself.

    Maybe you could reinstall the drivers from Sony's website.
     
    Bog, Nov 25, 2006
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  5. Duckfart

    Duckfart Notebook Evangelist

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    what program r u using to burn?
    xp does not support DVD burning.
    You will have to use a program like Nero,sonic, etc
     
    Duckfart, Nov 25, 2006
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  6. RedSensiStar

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    I tried Sonic which I've used before with no luck...And Nero isn't working either. I think this is a big problem!
     
    RedSensiStar, Nov 25, 2006
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    What OS are you using? Are you merely trying to copy the file onto the disk? Do all DivX files have this problem, or is it just that one file?
     
    kegobeer, Nov 25, 2006
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    You need an external program to burn it on to a DVD such as Nero/Sonic (like what you've used), but you have to ensure it is burnt as a data disc.
     
    iOsiris, Nov 25, 2006
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    Ok, you have burnt DVD-R to make a back up before but now it won't.
    Did you do a full restore or a semi restore since then, trying to get rid of the Sony Bloatware?
    Iy yes you nee to reinstall Nero, then follow what iOsiris said.
     
    Duckfart, Nov 25, 2006
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    Who says this has anything to do with pirated movies?

    How big is the file that you're trying to burn? If you've burnt DVD-R's on your notebook before I don't see why it's not working this time. Nero has always seemed to work with all my needs in the past. Are you just trying to burn it as a data disk?
     
    Bwen, Nov 25, 2006
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