Ok so I got this DVD Burner and what not. Lite-On.

My problem is that whenever I try and burn a DVD or VCD my computer locks up. It worked 1 time, but the other 20 times I have tried it my computer freezes.

Its not a problem with overheating or space. I just cant figure out what the problem is.

Im using Nero 6

what programs do you guys use and anyone got any tips?

What kind of computer is it?
What are its specs?

I work in Tech Support at my school.

Ok so I got this DVD Burner and what not. Lite-On.

My problem is that whenever I try and burn a DVD or VCD my computer locks up. It worked 1 time, but the other 20 times I have tried it my computer freezes.

Its not a problem with overheating or space. I just cant figure out what the problem is.

Im using Nero 6

what programs do you guys use and anyone got any tips?

how much memory do you have on your pc and what's your os?

Ok so I got this DVD Burner and what not. Lite-On.

My problem is that whenever I try and burn a DVD or VCD my computer locks up. It worked 1 time, but the other 20 times I have tried it my computer freezes.

Its not a problem with overheating or space. I just cant figure out what the problem is.

Im using Nero 6

what programs do you guys use and anyone got any tips?


.......My wife is the expert in that **** but I believe she used Nero too. She didn't get the ilegal but effective one that I told her to get. Even the best burners can't duplicate the original to perfection. Copies are much more prone to problems like locking up. It's a clone with imperfect DNA.

.......My wife is the expert in that **** but I believe she used Nero too. She didn't get the ilegal but effective one that I told her to get. Even the best burners can't duplicate the original to perfection. Copies are much more prone to problems like locking up. It's a clone with imperfect DNA.

i'm using nero 6 too, on windows xp prof with 512mb but i haven't got the same problem so far...i've got a 16x-dual layer io-magic dvd burner.

What kind of computer is it?
What are its specs?

I work in Tech Support at my school. How much do you actually know? :cool:

How much do you actually know? :cool:

Enough to do my job effectively.

Ok so I got this DVD Burner and what not. Lite-On.

My problem is that whenever I try and burn a DVD or VCD my computer locks up. It worked 1 time, but the other 20 times I have tried it my computer freezes.

Its not a problem with overheating or space. I just cant figure out what the problem is.

Im using Nero 6

what programs do you guys use and anyone got any tips?
Got to be more specific with the problem man
specs dont mean anything as long as you meet the requirements.

I would try shutting down all the running programs you dont need and then trying.

Also if you have XP check the system logs for errors and see what happened.

Got to be more specific with the problem man
specs dont mean anything as long as you meet the requirements.

I would try shutting down all the running programs you dont need and then trying.

Also if you have XP check the system logs for errors and see what happened.

Oh so meeting the requirements means you can ignore the specs? Not sure If I agree.

Also, before I think about a problem I like to know WHAT the person is running. Did they build it theirself? Did the burner come WITH the machine? Did they install the burner theirself? I dunno, I think THAT is pretty important.

Oh so meeting the requirements means you can ignore the specs? Not sure If I agree.

Also, before I think about a problem I like to know WHAT the person is running.

isn't requirements the same as specs - only more detailed and technical in nature?

Requirements are what you need to have on your machine to use a product
Specs are what you actually have.

The two may or may not be the same.

Requirements are what you need to have on your machine to use a product
Specs are what you actually have.

The two may or may not be the same.

you might be right, but in i.t. requirements are normally what your system or program needs to accomplish and specs is the blueprint how to get there.

I guess that is one definition of specs. I use them to mean specifications of the machine in question.

Oh so meeting the requirements means you can ignore the specs? Not sure If I agree.

Also, before I think about a problem I like to know WHAT the person is running. Did they build it theirself? Did the burner come WITH the machine? Did they install the burner theirself? I dunno, I think THAT is pretty important.
ok...........

you might be right, but in i.t. requirements are normally what your system or program needs to accomplish and specs is the blueprint how to get there.
yeah requirements are what you need like you need a dollar for a coke
Specs are what you actually have in your system like having 2 dollars in your wallet.

I guess that is one definition of specs. I use them to mean specifications of the machine in question.

i think that's right too... :)

YES YES. WE are all on the same page. Semantics are a wonderful thing!!!

Enough to do my job effectively.
I am asking, not to belittle you but out of interest i am training to be a computer tech myself.

I am asking, not to belittle you but out of interest i am training to be a computer tech myself.

The answer I gave you is complete and accurate assessment of what I know.

Do you mean, what OS's do I know?
What languages?

Nope just wondering if you had any sort of qualification

Nope just wondering if you had any sort of qualification

No. Frankly after doing this for the last three years I don't care to. I don't want to do this **** as a career.

i can understand you should read some of the tech nightmares online, i am going more into the drop into your house thing or working for a business as the computer tech.
It pays well and i am fascinated by computers

i can understand you should read some of the tech nightmares online, i am going more into the drop into your house thing or working for a business as the computer tech.
It pays well and i am fascinated by computers

Yeah, I do read that stuff. I have lived PLENTY though.

For example, user reports his/her machine will not turn on. Technician asks if it is plugged in. They say yes. Technician Tries a couple other things, and it went nowhere. Technician goes to the user's room and finds that when the user said "it was plugged in, they WERE telling the truth." It turned out, the user had plugged their computer into a power strip. Then plugged the power strip's cable INTO ITSELF.

User was told "If this worked, then you would have solved the world's energy crisis."

I have actually had a user tell me that she doesn't know what a power cord is.

i can understand you should read some of the tech nightmares online, i am going more into the drop into your house thing or working for a business as the computer tech.
It pays well and i am fascinated by computers

In such settings, you will find that 80% of the problems you will face fall into one of 3 categories. Spyware/Ad-Software, Viruses, or User error/PEBKAC.

same person dude so dont freak
I heard one a woman calls up and says i want a refund my drinks holder broke off.
To cut it short the tech found out after questioning that she had thought the CD Drive tray was a drinks holders :eek:

Wow. Lets see if I can recall something worse.

Wait, was that call from a website?

One time I was fixing a school computer used by a faculty member and found hermaphroditic **** on it.

i think that one is an urban legend of sorts but i did find a website with hundreds of stories on it.
Some weird people around :confused:

I dont exactly know all the specifics my friend built this, he's the computer guy at ASU. I e-mailed him yesterday he aint got back to me yet, but when I bought it he said I shouldn;t have any trouble. I have WindowsXP and a Lite-On . This is the one I have http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-960&depa=1

I dont exactly know how much space I have. I added up all the space it said I had in my drives and got 112.GB.

I just burned a Family Guy episode. My thoughts are if it works fine now why doesn't it work fine all the time?

I dont exactly know all the specifics my friend built this, he's the computer guy at ASU. I e-mailed him yesterday he aint got back to me yet, but when I bought it he said I shouldn;t have any trouble. I have WindowsXP and a Lite-On . This is the one I have http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-960&depa=1

I dont exactly know how much space I have. I added up all the space it said I had in my drives and got 112.GB.

I just burned a Family Guy episode. My thoughts are if it works fine now why doesn't it work fine all the time?

check your firmware/driver...it may not be the latest version and may contain bugs...check it on the manufacturer's website...they normally have the latest version with the bug fixes.you should update yours if it's the case. good luck.

Ok so I got this DVD Burner and what not. Lite-On.

My problem is that whenever I try and burn a DVD or VCD my computer locks up. It worked 1 time, but the other 20 times I have tried it my computer freezes.

Its not a problem with overheating or space. I just cant figure out what the problem is.

Im using Nero 6

what programs do you guys use and anyone got any tips?
I use Nero too. Do you have Adaptec software installed for burning CDs? I heard before that these two have problems when both are installed. Uninstall the adaptec sw.
All I can suggest is update the firmware/driver on your dvd writer.

This is my system info. Hopefully this will help.

CPU:AMB athlon 1400MHz
Bus Speed: 133MHz
Motherboard: 8363A-686B
System: VIA VT8363
BIOS: Award 6.00PG
Memory 256MB(60NS)

Sound: Aureal Video
Video: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400

This is software I have

Nero Burning Rom
Nero StartSmart
Nero Vision Express
Cover design
Nero BackItUp Application
CloneCD replicator program
Power DVD

This is the burner I have
http://www.liteonamericas.com/us/DVDRW_832S.htm

I also updated firmware earlier and still the same.

256MB of RAM? IS that correct? That is FAR too little. You need at least twice that.

256MB of RAM? IS that correct? That is FAR too little. You need at least twice that.


Good to know. Do you know any cheap memory I can get?

With RAM its not about cheap. You need to find the type of RAM chip that your motherboard supports.

Whereever you got that system info should say what kind of RAM it is. It would look something like "256MB SDRAM".

I looked up my System Properties

System

Microsoft WindowsXP
Proffesional
version 2002
Service Pack 2

Computer

AMD Athlon processor
1.40GHz, 256MB of RAM

how much do RAM chips usually run?

how much do RAM chips usually run?
It depends on the type of RAM it is.

after typing that again I just burned a MINOTAURO fight. Like I said sometimes it works but most of the time it doesn't.

Shouldn't it just work all the time or not work at all?

after typing that again I just burned a MINOTAURO fight. Like I said sometimes it works but most of the time it doesn't.

Shouldn't it just work all the time or not work at all?

No. Part of it depends on what you are burning. Also, what other processes are going on on your computer matter as well.

No. Part of it depends on what you are burning. Also, what other processes are going on on your computer matter as well.


ah I see


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This is my system info. Hopefully this will help.

CPU:AMB athlon 1400MHz
Bus Speed: 133MHz
Motherboard: 8363A-686B
System: VIA VT8363
BIOS: Award 6.00PG
Memory 256MB(60NS)

Sound: Aureal Video
Video: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400

This is software I have

Nero Burning Rom
Nero StartSmart
Nero Vision Express
Cover design
Nero BackItUp Application
CloneCD replicator program
Power DVD

This is the burner I have
http://www.liteonamericas.com/us/DVDRW_832S.htm

I also updated firmware earlier and still the same.
I see the problem
Your computer sucks :D
nah he is right win XP runs like a dog on anything less than 512 MBs ram
More than likely you have DDR RAM check your motherboard manual.
256 is quite cheap.

XP runs like a 3 legged dog on 256 megs. Occasional bursts of speed, but generally will fall on its face.

ah I see


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you can get a kingston 512mb ddram for around 60 bucks...check what fits on your motherboard.

your mother sucks

Jesus Christ $60.