PetesDad

I have a PC which is about 6 years old now - does me fine.

It has a CD RW Drive and the eject function has always been tempramental.

Last night I burned a CD with MP3s for the car .... the damned thing refused to eject

I ended up taking a screwdriver and prising it open, busting the front panel off the drive in the process.

Pushing the tray back in, I could hear that it 'thought' there was a CD still in it.

Restarted the PC and - because it boots from the floppy first, then the CD and finally the HD - it sat there thinking there was a CD in the drive.

I have disabled that boot and XP powered up.

Now, I clearly need a new CD RWriter ........ I cannot find one, they seem to be all DVD.

Is it possible to get a CD RWriter these days? What options do I have (I have no need for a DVD Burner).

Any links to some 'old hat' cheap CD Burners? Do DVD Burners also burn normal CD's?

Thanks

jaytc2003

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quick answer dvd burners also do cds, so pay £15 and get one that does both

PetesDad

OK

Thanks!

PetesDad

Errrrm, another quick one

I cannot see my Floppy (A) Drive in 'My Computer' now ..... where has it gone to?

bob269

For future reference, if a cd refuses to eject, simply insert a paperclip (or similar thin object) in to the hole on the front near the tray, this will manually open the tray.

jaytc2003

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new questions warrants another thread


See if your floppy appears in bios, if it does then you need medical help

PetesDad

I know ....... stupidly mine has no such hole

Look for Floppy in BIOS - GOTCHA!