Topic: CD burning and XP question

[Stank]

I just installed Windows XP onto my machine. I have a 4x TEAC cdrw drive. My quesion is... is there a way to make the drive work. From what I understand now the drive isnt compatible with XP. I have tried using Fuerio and have had no success.

[teamakg]

have you tried nero?

[mniven]

Stank, I had the same problem when I upgraded to XP. My cdrw drive wasn't compatible and I never could get it to work.

I'd recommend buying a new drive. You can get one pretty cheap and when all is said and done you'll be a lot happier without your slow 4x drive.

I upgraded to a 52x Lite-On and couldn't be happier. The time you save with the faster burner will be worth the $ you have to spend.

[Stank]

yes I did end up ordering a 52X. I also downloaded the demo version of Nero and it works like a charm with the 4x so I guess it wasnt the drive. I have a keygen for Nero but the demo version wont let you enter in a serial number. Is there anywhere to fine a non demo version? It was easy cd creator that wouldnt work. Does Fuerio have XP compatibility issues for anyone else? After burning at 4x for almost three years this 52x drive will be like  dowloading off of dsl which I still don't have in my area. bunk

[RRobar]

Not that I would condone such things . But you should enter the serial number in under the Help menu up top. Otherwise it will not work.

[Stank]

even under the help menu in the demo version you cannot register the version. can anyone help me out with a non demo version of nero?

[RRobar]

Hmmmm. The one I happened upon one allowed me to do it. WHich one did you download?

[Ed.]

the one i have, has it as well, it should be under help > register > already have serial (or something along those lines) if memory serves me correctly.

ed

[B]

xp is the most pointless invention ever....'98 will forever stay in my heart as the best windows ever

[RRobar]

xp is the most pointless invention ever....'98 will forever stay in my heart as the best windows ever

huh?
I've used all, been a fairly die hard win2000pro user for a few years. I just put XP pro on my laptop and I really like it. I use XP home at home and it's ok. But XPpro is pretty sweet. I hope to make the switch to Mac and OSX very soon.

[Ed.]

i myself am a fan of xp pro, i wouldn't upgrade from 2k for the longest time tho cuz i thought xp was too "cutesy" but once i figured out how to make it look like normal it wasn't so bad.  

as for stability, i can't say much, i've crashed every OS i've ever had dozens of times, and xp is no exception.  however,  i push my computer a lot more now than i did when i was 3.1 or win95, so i don't know who's to blame.

ed

[Brian Skalinder]

xp is the most pointless invention ever....'98 will forever stay in my heart as the best windows ever

Interesting.  Win98 is probably the biggest POS Windows release I've ever used going back to 3.1.

[RRobar]

xp is the most pointless invention ever....'98 will forever stay in my heart as the best windows ever

Interesting.  Win98 is probably the biggest POS Windows release I've ever used going back to 3.1.

I don't know I'd think ME would take that prize!

[Brian Skalinder]

xp is the most pointless invention ever....'98 will forever stay in my heart as the best windows ever

Interesting.  Win98 is probably the biggest POS Windows release I've ever used going back to 3.1.

I don't know I'd think ME would take that prize!

It would, but I've never used ME.  From what I've heard, it's probably true:  ME sucks big one, 98 sucks just a little less.

[RRobar]

xp is the most pointless invention ever....'98 will forever stay in my heart as the best windows ever

Interesting.  Win98 is probably the biggest POS Windows release I've ever used going back to 3.1.

I don't know I'd think ME would take that prize!

It would, but I've never used ME.  From what I've heard, it's probably true:  ME sucks big one, 98 sucks just a little less.

MicroSloth should be sued over the release of ME!

[B]

xp is the most pointless invention ever....'98 will forever stay in my heart as the best windows ever

Interesting.  Win98 is probably the biggest POS Windows release I've ever used going back to 3.1.

I don't know I'd think ME would take that prize!

It would, but I've never used ME.  From what I've heard, it's probably true:  ME sucks big one, 98 sucks just a little less.

MicroSloth should be sued over the release of ME!

well, the 98 use spurs from the beginning of 98, back in 1998, when i got it...ive had this computer on it since then, and im still rockin out on it.  for me, xp is too automatic - too much stuff to modify so it doesnt pop up for you and do things itself.  i think 98 is the real windows, that hardcores can use to the fullest extent, cause its got all the functionability of xp, but you control it all.  i like the feeling of running everything on the machine, instead of having all the stuff running to make sure other things are running and scheduling your stuff and all...the bubbly xp stuff did really suck, but ive got the family computer upstairs on Pro, and i dont use it too much...just for digital camera stuff...but apparently, microsoft released an OS called "BOB", all according to superphatal, where, upon login, if you were trying to login and didnt get the password correct three times in a row, it would ask you if you wanted to change your password, and you didnt have to type in your old one to change it, which i believe beats out ME...im just connected to my 98, since ive molded it into exactly what i want

[zhianosatch]

Borf, I think Windows 2000 does more of the good about which you typed. Give that a shot.

[B]

i would, but then i would have to go through the molding process again...its not really like i would choose a new 98 over a new 2000 version, its that i would choose my 98 over a new 2000, y'know? its got sentimental value.

[zhianosatch]

Right on, Borf, I can dig.