Nero Burning Room won't work

originale · 07-19-2006, 07:45 PM

In the midst of laptop disaster! Dropped the laptop today- destroyed the screen. Now hooked up via desktop monitor but scared I did something to hard-drive so I'm tryingto get my main docs onto CD. For some reason, Nero won't burn. One message I get is invalid track info.

Other times ,it says successful burn but there is nothing htere. I am using both CD R and CD RW. I do't know how to figure out what's wrong since i don't understand the terms. Don't know what track info is. Any ideas?

**Ralck** · 07-19-2006, 09:32 PM

If you are using XP, it has built in burning software (open up the CD from My Computer with a blank disc in, and copy files to it, then click burn on the left). You could see if this gives better results, although I suspect, unfortunately, the errors are probably from a problem with the drive itself.

**Fox** · 07-19-2006, 09:44 PM

If you have another computer, you have two options for backup, assuming CD burning is not an option:

1. If the computers are on the same network, you can share the drive on the laptop by going into the properties of drive C, and enabling sharing in the 'sharing' tab. Then on the other computer, browse to "my network places", then go to 'entire network', 'microsoft windows network', click whatever workgroup is listed, and then hopefully your laptop's hard drive will be on the next page, and you can start backing things up over the network.

2. Physically remove the hard drive of the laptop, and purchase an ATA adapter. Then crack open the case of a desktop, jumper the laptop hard drive as slave, and pull the files off directly.

Hope this helps, your screen has my sympathy...

originale · 07-20-2006, 10:40 AM

Thannks- didn't know about XP copying to CDs. Wonderful and easy. What is the diff btwn doing that and using Burning software?

**Terrister** · 07-20-2006, 11:29 AM

burn to cd option is using Roxio software built into Windows XP. I use it for most data cd's i make.

originale · 07-20-2006, 11:41 AM

And would you use burning software for other types of files? I'm not sure I know the difference. Thanks

**Terrister** · 07-20-2006, 08:13 PM

To burn music cd's, iso files and dvd's require other software.

07-19-2006, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
originale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 441 OS: winXP	Nero Burning Room won't work In the midst of laptop disaster! Dropped the laptop today- destroyed the screen. Now hooked up via desktop monitor but scared I did something to hard-drive so I'm tryingto get my main docs onto CD. For some reason, Nero won't burn. One message I get is invalid track info. Other times ,it says successful burn but there is nothing htere. I am using both CD R and CD RW. I do't know how to figure out what's wrong since i don't understand the terms. Don't know what track info is. Any ideas?

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Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	If you have another computer, you have two options for backup, assuming CD burning is not an option: 1. If the computers are on the same network, you can share the drive on the laptop by going into the properties of drive C, and enabling sharing in the 'sharing' tab. Then on the other computer, browse to "my network places", then go to 'entire network', 'microsoft windows network', click whatever workgroup is listed, and then hopefully your laptop's hard drive will be on the next page, and you can start backing things up over the network. 2. Physically remove the hard drive of the laptop, and purchase an ATA adapter. Then crack open the case of a desktop, jumper the laptop hard drive as slave, and pull the files off directly. Hope this helps, your screen has my sympathy... __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

07-20-2006, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
originale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 441 OS: winXP	Love the XP Copy to CD option Thannks- didn't know about XP copying to CDs. Wonderful and easy. What is the diff btwn doing that and using Burning software?

07-20-2006, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	burn to cd option is using Roxio software built into Windows XP. I use it for most data cd's i make. __________________

07-20-2006, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
originale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 441 OS: winXP	clarification And would you use burning software for other types of files? I'm not sure I know the difference. Thanks

07-20-2006, 08:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	To burn music cd's, iso files and dvd's require other software. __________________