CD can't be written but plays fine...

[Thomas Bailey]

Both my CD Rom drives will no longer let me write to them. Get a notice that there is not a disk in the drive. The drives in question are: JLMS XJ-HD166S [CD-ROM drive] and a SONY CD-RW CRX320EE [CD-ROM drive]. I have Nero 6 installed and it can't see the drive media either.
Have XP Pro with SP3 on a custom built computer ( Asus MB ).
The CD ROMS play and display fine. I can install software from the CDs as well.
The MS driver for burning: 5.1.2535.0 is installled. Did a MS Update just to make sure and all's fine.
So basically when I open a folder of photos to burn, I can get the "files waiting to burned to CD" , the Wizard opens and I click "next" and I get "No disk in Drive"

[Broni]

Most likely, the writing laser is out.

[Thomas Bailey]

Happens in both CD Roms.

Would something cause both write "lights" to go?

[Broni]

Did you try another burning program, like CDBurnerXP: http://cdburnerxp.se/

[BC_Programmer]

JLMS XJ-HD166S

This Drive is not a Burner, it is a DVD-ROM drive.
As such there is no burning laser to go out which leaves the other burner to be the one whose laser has failed.

[Broni]

I'm gonna see an eye doctor tomorrow

[Thomas Bailey]

Thanks, tried it and I get a red bang: CD Drive D not accesible.

[BC_Programmer]

Use E:. D: is likely the DVD-ROM.

[Thomas Bailey]

Thanks for the info on the JLMS. I had someone throw it in and I thought it was a burner as well...no box to go by.

I'll stop and pick a burner on the way home tonight.

Any recomendations on a good picture burner? Who does music anymore with MP3 player anyway.