why is this happening.. cd-r slowing down while recording..

[luiscm]

Hi this is wierd.. can't figure it out..
using:
win xp pro..
using cdwriter ide4816.. rated to record at 48x

I used to be able to burn data files up 24 > X speed.. but now for some reason .. it slows down to 2x 5x.. even tho the cd-r is rated for 32x.. it was fine before.. i thought maybe because I had the internet on it was having trouble accessing the hard drive but it didnt change a thing..once i turned off the programs..

any suggestions? any ideas? I can supply more info if necessary..
thanks in advance..
-lui

 

[zyphac]

I had a mitsumi 32x12x40 cdrw, it started to stop in the middle of the disk, of course ruin it. Then I tried to set it to a lower burn 24x, it worked for a while, then it took 12 min to burn the disk. Finally it wouldn't reconize the disk. So I had to buy a new one. That may be your course of action.