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Windows XP Home won't recognize NEC ND-2500
Hi, newby here with a very frustrating problem. I just bought and installed an OEM NEC ND-2500a dual-format DVD recorder. After getting it mounted, Windows recognized it at startup and attemted to install. Problem is it recognizes it as a CD-ROM only. In the Device Manager it shows as an unknown device. I can read CD and DVD media, but when I try to write to either the system can't find a recording device.
I can't find a driver for this anywhere, but I understand from other boards that I shouldn't need one. I attempted to update the firmware, but when I try to usethe flashing utilities they say the drive cannot be found. I had an ND-1100a installed before and it worked just fine. I'm at the end of my rope! Any help would be appreciated. Please let me know if you need information on the system and I'll post what I can. Thanks in advance!
I can't find a driver for this anywhere, but I understand from other boards that I shouldn't need one. I attempted to update the firmware, but when I try to usethe flashing utilities they say the drive cannot be found. I had an ND-1100a installed before and it worked just fine. I'm at the end of my rope! Any help would be appreciated. Please let me know if you need information on the system and I'll post what I can. Thanks in advance!
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XP Home SP1
What burning software are you using?
If you can read CDs as well as DVDs than the system recognises the DVD (though it may call it 'CD' in the device manager). As for your burning problems... try the following link:
http://www.webattack.com/get/aspilayer.html
This file is the connection link between the OS and the burning devices. Please note that you may have two burining modes (for each DVD and CD) any it is not obvios to the OS what media you wish to burn (i.e. a CD or a DVD).
Good luck
Cyber
http://www.webattack.com/get/aspilayer.html
This file is the connection link between the OS and the burning devices. Please note that you may have two burining modes (for each DVD and CD) any it is not obvios to the OS what media you wish to burn (i.e. a CD or a DVD).
Good luck
Cyber
It sounds like your burning software does not support the drive.
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I've tried Nero Express (sorry, don't have the version), Pinnacle InstantCopy 8 and DVDShrink, none of them are able to write with the drive. I'll try the ASPI link above and see if that helps. Any idea why Windows would list the drive as an unknown device in the Device Manager, instead of a CD/DVD drive?
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Also, it's like my system isn't able to recognize this drive for what it is. When I attempt to run any of the multiple firmware flashing utilities I found, either through Windows or DOS, they all say the device cannot be found on the system. It's as though Windows is mis-identifying the device.
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In an Epinions.com review one of my friends sent me, the reviewer mentioned that an old install of Roxio had prevented the drive from being recognized by the PC, and that an uninstall of the software and some registry clean-up did the trick. Anyone have any thoughts on this? I don't think I have Roxio installed at home, but could one of the other programs be the culprit?
Could be... I would give it a shot....
But try to check if you have a DVD mode within the software...
Cyber
But try to check if you have a DVD mode within the software...
Cyber
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You mean the ability to choose between CD and DVD format recording? Yes, and I can choose but it doesn't make a difference.
Something else to throw at you all. Another poster on another board suggested shutting off DMA for the secondary IDE controller.
Something else to throw at you all. Another poster on another board suggested shutting off DMA for the secondary IDE controller.
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Thank you! I'll give this all a try tonight and share the solution with you (if there IS a solution)!
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Thanks to Callandor, removing the Nero registry settings did it!
Glad I could help!
Cyber