CD/DVD writer

Mike Chambers mike at miketc.com
Mon Jun 16 04:30:42 UTC 2008


On Sun, 2008-06-15 at 13:15 -0700, Chris Carlson wrote:
> I'm using Fedora 9 on a "AMD Athlon(tm) X2 Dual Core Processor 
> BE-2350".  The system (an eMachines computer) came with a CD/DVD 
> read/write drive (Optiarc  Model: DVD RW AD-7200A  Rev: 1.W1).  When I 
> load a blank DVD-R in the drive, an icon appears that tells me I've got 
> a blank DVD in the drive.  I double-click the icon, and CD/DVD Creator 
> pops up.  I drag/drop files into the window and then tell it to "Write 
> to Disc".  It thinks for a while, then pops up a little window with the 
> very clear and informative message, "Error!"  I can find no information 
> on what the error is or what I can do about it.

How fast are you burning?  When it pops up to do the burn, minus
actually hitting the OK button, what speeds does it offer you?  I think
it defaults to maximum and you mgiht need to select something else?
I've also seen it have to reboot and then try it and it worked.

Hope that helps,

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Mike Chambers
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