cd burning errors - Legacy CD-RW

[RangerX]

Less than 3 weeks ago on this system, 3 audio
cd's was made and no problems were encountered
at the time. Hardware came pre-installed from Compaq.

Now my sister wants to backup her grandkids
brain play cd collection. 1 cd was destroyed
so to speak by a 6 yr old.

List of all errors recorded during burn attempts.

D0100 I/O error - 05/64/001
Illegal mode for this track - was trying to erase
a cd-rw

T0100: I/O error
T7118: Track Writer errors
Command retry error - get these 3 errors when
burning data, audio and cd copy, makes for good
coasters.

cd will not copy a cd audio and data disk.

Hardware:
Using ECDC ver 4.02d S24
CD-ROM LG CD-RW
CE 8083B
Firmware ver 1.10

Compaq Preario 7000 series - 750mhz
256mb ram
OS: WinMe ver 4.90.3000

CD's are copyright protected but will burn on my
system without a flaw.

Any ideas welcome

 

[kestrel1]

You could try getting an updated firmware for the CD/RW drive, this may fix the problem.
Have you tried using different CD's to burn onto. It may be that the make you are using is not compatable with the drive, though they should all work in theary.
What software are you using for burning. Make sure that you have the latest updates for the software.

 

[pmonett]

Sorry to disagree, kestrel1, but from the hardware list the CD burner is a -RW, so only -R CD's will be useful on this system (not the +R ones).

I know, I'm nitpicking .

Pascal.

 

[kestrel1]

What are you on about pmonett. I said nothing about +r & for your info I have never seen a cd+r, DVD+r yes, but never a CD+r.
I was actually saying about trying a different brand, as in TDK instead of Imation.
I am not having a pop, but I think what I said is valid.
Cheers

 

[cdogg]

I agree with kestrel1, try a different brand.

Also, it appears that you are trying to use a CD-RW (rewriteable) instead of a plain CD-R. There's nothing necessarily wrong with that (although most standalone CD players will not read them), but you should make sure it is erased first before recording audio to it.

~cdogg
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[kestrel1]

I have made this mistake in the past, using a cd-rw for audio. I haven't found any that work with standard audio equipment yet. A cd-r is much cheaper & most work. Also the age of the audio equipment is an issue. Older systems may not support cd-r's.

 

[pmonett]

It may be that the make you are using is not compatable with the drive, though they should all work in theary.

I took that to mean that +R or -R could work, hence my response.

As for what I'm on, I'm sure you'd like to know .

Pascal.

 

[RangerX]

Thanks for all the input. Should of thought about the various cd-r's and tried one of my own. After trying 3 different cd-r varities I have come to the conclusion the cd-rw is toast, it is several years old so it seems that fits.

Thanks

RangerX