installing a DVD-Rewriter (problems)

Colin-uk · 01-08-2004, 08:38 AM

Hi all

ive just bought a new DVD-Rewriter and tried to install it as secondry master, when i plugged it in and started up it wouldnt boot because it didnt detect the hard drive so it asked me to insert a boot disk to start up. if i unplug the DVD-Rewriter and boot up it starts normally and loads windows. how can i get it to work so that it detects my hard drive and DVD-Rewriter and boots from the HD ?

hope i was clear enough

thanks

-colin

Cirga · 01-08-2004, 02:34 PM

Remember that if you do connect two drives to the same cable then you need to manually set both of them. In otherwords you need to make sure that your hard drive you had in there originally is set to Master. Have you already done that?

Colin-uk · 01-08-2004, 03:24 PM

thanks for the reply Cirga,

i did already have my hard drive set to master yes

but i got it sorted now

i just spoke to my uncle (whos very 'tech-savvy')
he said the drive was imcompatible with my OS :\

looks like i,ll be upgrading soon then.....

cpugeniusmv · 01-08-2004, 05:17 PM

curious: which OS are you running?

Colin-uk · 01-08-2004, 07:10 PM

win98se

cpugeniusmv · 01-08-2004, 08:43 PM

i think you'll enjoy the upgrade

Cirga · 01-09-2004, 02:20 PM

I guess I need to remember that lots of people still use Win98. Nice catch by your uncle.

LO There! · 01-09-2004, 10:32 PM

i have a pioneer 105 runing on 98se box with no problem!
i also have a box with XP but with the pioneer 104, it runs no better then when it was in the 98se box!
so no point in upgrading just to see if it will work.
so hold, for now
post a list of your sys info.
name of dvdr drive etc
m/b have you updated the bios of late? have a look,
maybe a known problem with a FIX

Colin-uk · 01-10-2004, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cpugeniusmv
i think you'll enjoy the upgrade

i am

thanks for the advice/suggestions LO There!

my uncle said it was the pioneer 106
but its under a different name "medion"
i cant tell myself lol

Acabcraig · 07-26-2004, 06:58 AM

I am having problems with my new DVD burner to. Allso Windows 98 but, a Sony DW-U18A. It is set as Master on the secondary cable. I can play a DVD as long as I don't move the mouse. That caused the system to stop everything. The only way to continue is to push the reset switch. I can read a CD also, plays music CD ok.

Maybe it is the driver of the All-In-Wonder video card causing a conflict? Thanks in advance.

01-08-2004, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Colin-uk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Posts: 928	installing a DVD-Rewriter (problems) Hi all ive just bought a new DVD-Rewriter and tried to install it as secondry master, when i plugged it in and started up it wouldnt boot because it didnt detect the hard drive so it asked me to insert a boot disk to start up. if i unplug the DVD-Rewriter and boot up it starts normally and loads windows. how can i get it to work so that it detects my hard drive and DVD-Rewriter and boots from the HD ? hope i was clear enough thanks -colin

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Colin-uk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Posts: 928	thanks for the reply Cirga, i did already have my hard drive set to master yes but i got it sorted now i just spoke to my uncle (whos very 'tech-savvy') he said the drive was imcompatible with my OS :\ looks like i,ll be upgrading soon then..... Last edited by c0lin; 01-08-2004 at 03:31 PM.

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Cirga Lurking AdMiN Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world. Buts its ok. They know me here. Posts: 3,245	I guess I need to remember that lots of people still use Win98. Nice catch by your uncle. __________________ Vote For Us! -- It will get you hot chicks. No really It will! ---- www.myTego.com - Give your devices a face! Dont be a conformist!

01-09-2004, 10:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
LO There! JUST4fun Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK, Earth. Posts: 948	it's the OS ? i have a pioneer 105 runing on 98se box with no problem! i also have a box with XP but with the pioneer 104, it runs no better then when it was in the 98se box! so no point in upgrading just to see if it will work. so hold, for now post a list of your sys info. name of dvdr drive etc m/b have you updated the bios of late? have a look, maybe a known problem with a FIX __________________ Click4 PCTT-RADIO *View New Posts[] *Your Time !*

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Acabcraig Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 1	I am having problems with my new DVD burner to. Allso Windows 98 but, a Sony DW-U18A. It is set as Master on the secondary cable. I can play a DVD as long as I don't move the mouse. That caused the system to stop everything. The only way to continue is to push the reset switch. I can read a CD also, plays music CD ok. Maybe it is the driver of the All-In-Wonder video card causing a conflict? Thanks in advance. __________________ Alan

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