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burn software not detecting my DVDRW

dori2o
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I'm trying to burn an image to a disk but none of the burn software I have is detecting my DVDRW. Not even if I try and burn a music track or film, nothing.

Could this be linked to the problems I have been having with the browser hijack?

I've done all the usual tests and nothing has come up.
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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    dori2o wrote: »

    Could this be linked to the problems I have been having with the browser hijack?

    Every chance
    :idea:
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Tried this?
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,618 Forumite
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    donnies method should work , had the same problem after Itunes decided it owned all my drives
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  • totalsolutions
    totalsolutions Posts: 3,110 Forumite
    "Old" burning software may not see the DVD writer upgrade / get driver updates from burning s/w company.
    Also firmware in the DVD (software built in) can be updated this might help, as could almost any thing else could have upset your system.
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    I had the same problem with burning cd's from WMP. I ended up uninstalling the DVDRW from device manager and rebooting. Windows then refound the DVDRW, reinstalled it and it worked.
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

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