DVD Drive Problem

CD1 · #1 20th Jan 2008, 11:09

Im having trouble with an NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A in my Packard Bell computer (XP). It plays CDs and DVDs ok, but if I place a blank disc, have tried DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-R and CD-RW, it tells me that there is No Used Space and No Free Space, I therefore cant record info to discs. What am I doing wrong, PS Im not very technical. Any help much appreciated. Thanks

**runoades** · #2 20th Jan 2008, 11:35

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Originally Posted by CD1

Im having trouble with an NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A in my Packard Bell computer (XP). It plays CDs and DVDs ok, but if I place a blank disc, have tried DVD+RW, DVD-R, CD-R and CD-RW, it tells me that there is No Used Space and No Free Space, I therefore cant record info to discs. What am I doing wrong, PS Im not very technical. Any help much appreciated. Thanks

Try firmware updates to your driver.

http://www.necam.com/Optical/

**philthomas** · #3 20th Jan 2008, 12:10

What tells you there is No Used Space and No Free Space, your Burning program or My Computer (Computer if Vista) ?

ajkidsuk · #4 20th Jan 2008, 12:28

Also

Have you tried using diffrent makes of cd/dvd discs?

Mine does not like tesco brand cd's but all others are fine.

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CD1 · #6 21st Jan 2008, 01:44

No Space on Disc
I click My computer then properties and it states there is no free space on the discs, but also when I try to copy files to the discs the windows programme 'encounters a problem' No disc space.

Disc Types
Ive tried 3 different types including TDK and Sony

Firmware Updates
Where do I find these

Any help again appreciated.

**philthomas** · #7 21st Jan 2008, 03:43

What type of files are you trying to copy ? and what Burning software are you using ?

CD1 · #8 21st Jan 2008, 12:37

The files I am trying to copy to disc are photos JPEG and some Word documents, I just use the installed Windows CD Writing Wizard, but it states no room on disc,(even though they are blank).

**philthomas** · #9 21st Jan 2008, 14:16

Never liked the inbuilt Windows Burning program myself.

Grab a trial copy of Nero and see if that sorts things out

CD1 · #10 22nd Jan 2008, 01:17

Everything gets a bit more weird. I
f I start my computer it accepts CD-R and CD-RW as having space on them, and I can copy.
But if I put in a DVD-R it states No Space, if I then put in a CD it states No Space (where earlier it was working). I have to reboot and put in the CD first again for it to register as having space to copy to. It is a DVD-RW drive, I can play DVD but it does not seem to recognise blank DVDs. Anyone any ideas