Im trying to copy data onto a cd-r but it keeps getting an error and fooooking the disc up so i have to bin it!!
It can happen at any time! and usually takes until i get to the 3rd or 4th disc before its copied!
I dont have any probs copying music, it seems to work fine every time, its just with data, i.e folders and files.
Is there anything im doing wrong? Do i need to change the settings or something?
Pleeeeassseeeeee help as im buying packs of 10 and bunging away 6 or 7 of them

First one to help will receive a shiny drinks coaster

 

try burning at a lower speed? might help

make sure you files are the direct path to them instead of shortcuts.

 

How do i adjust the speed? and how do i know if the files are a direct path?
Sorry for being dumb

 

Try burning at a lower speed, try buying better discs, try buying a better burner..... process of elimination

 

How do you lower speed

 

To lower the speed look for the drop down list on the same page as you click "burn"

Will read something like 32X, 16X, 10X, 4X

Drop to 10 or 4 to be safe. Has certainly helped me before.

 

Hmmm, I dont click on "burn" i just drag files over to e-drive and then it copies. How else do i get to it?

 

are you using the windows cd burning tool,

if so thats crap, go and get a copy of nero or easy cd creator.
should solve your problems

 

Yeah, i guess so, where do i get them from?
Cheers

 

Aha, Finally found the speed setting! It was set to fastest I've taken it down to 8x, is this a good speed? Im copying about 650mb of data to disc, is it gunna take days?
I usually do it in chunks of 50mb or so rather than drag all 650mb across, is this worth it or does it make no difference?
Thanks for your input, Much Appreciated!

 

if that doesnt work i would suggest your burner is fooked.......download nero trial version from the nero website. you can always find nero cracks..... where in north wales r u?......im a puter engineer btw

 

I used to live in rhos on sea (near llandudno), but im living up in Lancaster at the mo. Don't think much of it 2 b honest but its only till sept, then who knows