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Dvd/rw not recognising dvd-r

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Name: pedrothebusdriver
Date: August 31, 2004 at 02:40:17 Pacific
OS: WINDOWS XP HOME
CPU/Ram: AMD ATHLON XP 3200+ 1G
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I am using a hp dvd writer 300n dvd/rw but when i try to copy files to a dvd it does not recognise the dvd at all. the dvd-r's that i have tried are memorex. all cd-r's work fine. please help!!!!!



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Response Number 1
Name: robdos
Date: August 31, 2004 at 02:50:36 Pacific
Reply:

doesnt that burner just support +r's?


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Response Number 2
Name: pedrothebusdriver
Date: August 31, 2004 at 02:58:32 Pacific
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how do i find this out?


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Response Number 3
Name: mikeo
Date: August 31, 2004 at 04:44:11 Pacific
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To find out what media is supported look in the drive's manual, or post the make/model here.


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Response Number 4
Name: pedrothebusdriver
Date: August 31, 2004 at 05:24:18 Pacific
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no manual, its a hp dvd writer 300n dvd/rw


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Response Number 5
Name: nudesign
Date: August 31, 2004 at 09:37:24 Pacific
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either check the model for dvd-r compat or try a better make disc, memorex ones are renown dvd media for being poo


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Response Number 6
Name: mikeo
Date: August 31, 2004 at 10:49:45 Pacific
Reply:

pete,

It may help; a firmware update v.3.00 for your burner is here: http://www.opendrivers.com/driver/213321/HP-DVD-Writer-dvd300e-Firmware.html


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Response Number 7
Name: pedrothebusdriver
Date: September 1, 2004 at 00:21:50 Pacific
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Mikeo,
Cheers for finding that for me but unfortunately the version there is older than the one i already have. i have version 3.20 and that was version 3.0.
im still at a dead end on this one....


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