Trouble Writing a CD w Win7 Pro and Nero 10

[raygg]

At first I tried to simply copy a CD containing about 280KB of photos. I tried an internet explorer drag and drop and I tried using Nero 10. It would not work. I am using a Lenovo T450 with an external Samsung SE218 R/W CD/DVD drive.

I then copied all the photo folders from the CD to the HDD and tried to burn a blank CD that way and it would not work either using a drag and drop with windows explorer or with NEro 10. I had no trouble using XP with Nero 10 to create discs.

With the drag and drop I get to the point where it tells me I have files ready to write to disc but I cannot figure out how to get the write to disc to execute.

Is this a Win7 problem?

 

[goombawaho]

Is there an error message or NOT?
You can try this Microsoft Fixit, but I'm doubting that's the issue
Link

I had no trouble using XP with Nero 10 to create discs.

Assuming you used the SAME drive with XP and had no problems?

You should be able to right click on a file or files and choose SEND TO DVD-RW drive (E or similar name. If that doesn't work, you have a problem - not windows most likely.

Some possibilities:
1. Firmware update on CD burner?
Use this tool to identify the drive and then there may be a firmware update for it
Link
2. Bad CD drive

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