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Dan,
I do not understand the technical terms you used, but for 2 - 3 yrs I have been backingup my 40 and 80gig HDs with it.

Well, it wasn't execatly what I was after, but it has kinda helped in an off-hand sort of fashion!!! Sure, I can bur with the software, I have obn this old machine witha  40*12*40 drive. Now I have my new one with the 52* I can't get Nero to realise that my drive even exists! Thats my problem. Thanks man, you didn't bore anyone I don't think!  ;D
Dan  ;)  :D

The problem with your Nero 5 software is that it simply won't recognise the newer drive you have. Get rid of it (N5), it's way too old and replace it with a newer version that will recognise your drive.

I'm sorry Dan but that is the only solution. Maybe you could contact the people who sold you the drive and see if they forgot to give you the burning software. If not, I suggest looking on the Nero Website for a workable (demo?) version.

Ok congo, I'll have a look around!  ;)

Before doing that, you might want to check if you have the latest Nero 5.5.x version.
The latest one is 5.5.10.56.
The latest updates to the 5.5 family basically consisted in support of newer burners so maybe you'll be lucky.

EDIT - The disc (Sony) that I'm using says max 48X. Will it matter or can mty drive adapt to it? Cos if it can't i need a new box of CD's!

Yeah, the drive will automatically run at max speed, which is 48x for you.

Hello Dan ,

I probably know less about this than anybody so may not be of any help .  I purchased a MadDog CD burner which came with Nero Version 5.5.10  .  I used it with no problem when I had Windows 98 .  I updated to a newer PC and XP and couldn't figure out how to get it to work .  I just stumble onto a setting that solved the problem for me .  I went to my Nero Burning Icon and then got to Recorder .  It showed two selections on mine :
Image Recorder ( have no idea what that is ? )
ARTEC WRR-52x

I changed from the Image Recorder to the other selection and all has worked perfectly .

Jamie

[quote]I purchased a MadDog CD burner which came with Nero Version 5.5.10

HI Congo ,

Thanks for taking the time to explain some of that stuff . I was hoping there might be a simple answer to his problem like there was to mine .  
I only use that ISO thing to back up my personal stuff like planes , screenshots , etc.  

Thanks again ,

Jamie

Well I d/ld the nero 6 demo, and it found my drive straight away. CD burnt no trouble at all. I geuss I've gotta register it now...  :(
Thanks, Dan  ;)