[pchelpers] Re: Copying a personal DVD

Scott McNay wrote:
> Hi Cy,
>
> Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 3:52:23 PM, you wrote:
>
> CH> I did that only once when I first got my computer but was a Data
> CH> DVD. HP allowed a one time shot to back up the System Restore Data
> CH> that was on the Hard drive to two DVD discs. I have not tried to
> CH> copy any other DVD's until now.
>
> If you can write DVDs with it, then it's not called a combo drive;
> it's just a "DVD writer". It is assumed that if you can write a DVD,
> then you can also write a CD unless otherwise stated. Ditto for "+";
> it's assumed that any "+" drive supports "-" unless otherwise stated.
>
> Usually, the fix for something like you describe is to try another
> brand of disc.
>
> You might also check for firmware updates.  Firmware updates usually
> provide support for more discs.  Apparently the drives are extremely
> picky about the discs.  I find that I generally have less trouble as
> both the drive technology and the disc technology mature, but it takes
> YEARS to reach maturity.
>
>   
Hi Scott,

    Since the problem is reading the Walmart disc I cannot swap to 
another disc but if you think the driver might help to read it I can go 
looking for drivers. I loaned the the DVD to my son Right now so I have 
not been trying anything. Will try to get it back if I can find new 
drivers.
   
    Cy



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