freddy

Ernie,

Here is what one other person posted about Vista backup not long ago:

"I could be wrong, but I think Windows Backup has some problems of its own.
I'm trying out the Windows Live One Care, which has a backup program very
similar to the Vista backup program (I expect using some of the same code),
and I have lots of problems with the program not recognizing DVD disks that
it made and verified. It will then say the disk isn't in the drive or isn't
a valid backup disk. Of course, this is a slightly different type of error,
but it is possible your drive is fine but the backup program is just not
working correctly."

Maybe that's the problem. However, how does that explain the fact that
other burners don't work on your system? Is there more to this than meets
the eye? I'll do some more looking around.
--
freddy


"Ernie" wrote:

> Burner/Player will read DVDs that are already written to, but will not
> recognize that there is a blank disc in the burner. Windows Media Player
> won't burn either. Device manager says the burner is OK?
>
> "freddy" wrote:
>
> > Ernie,
> >
> > Does the drive work while using some other burner application? (Windows has
> > a built-in burning capability. Also, Windows Media Player can burn.) If it
> > does work, then the problem is between the backup program and the drive
> > and/or the media. Perhaps the backup feature doesn't recognize the media.
> > Try a different brand of disk. Post back of your conclusion.
> > --
> > freddy
> >
> >
> > "Ernie" wrote:
> >
> > > Samsung burner has been working for 3 months plus under Vista Business. Today
> > > I tried to do a backup with Windows One Live Care and the burner keeps saying
> > > there is no media in the drive?