I am thinking of changing my OS from 98se to WinMe...but if I can solve this problem...I may not. I just installed an IDE 5224 cd burner. (52x24x52) from Top G(Top Glory Electronics....Dong Guan Co., Ltd). I have installed LG software...Adaptec ECDC 4.03C.S12/Direct CD 3.03C.s12.(EasyCD Creator) When I try to burn a CD I get "There are no CD recorders available. Ensure that your CD recorder is powered on and all cables are connected. You may also need to update EasyCD creator to recognize your recorder." I checked all my connections and they're ok. I cannot find an update at what they are calling "an update site."My OS is ME....my software is from 2001 and my cd burner was made in 2004. Egads!!! Is there a way out?


PS...I HAVE tried other free software downloads...but...so far...no luck. There has to be software for this...even if I have to(OMG) buy it.

I have had luck using Image burn.
The Official ImgBurn Website

I tried that program. I wonder if it is not the burning software that is at fault here but the burner and 98se. The hardware was built in 2004. My system seems to recognize it...that is...I can upload and play games...I can LISTEN to my pre-recorded cds...so...I wonder...(this is gonna' sound stupid) could my 98se see the hard ware as a player and not a burner? Is that a possibility? I have a driver report on diskette...also a Belarc Report. Is there a way(if need be) I can attach them here for help? Here is the problem...in a pecan shell...Computer:emachine(etower733i) made in 2001. OS: 98se. Burner made in 2004. Perhaps the answer is to purchase an older burner(1998 or so) as then it might be recognized. I have no idea where to begin on that one...and I really would prefer to get the one i have...working. Thanks, guys. Steve

Do you show any errors in Device manager under cdrw burner?

And also I've seen where Windows will see a cdrw as a cdrom, but image burn saw it as a cdrw and would burn cds into data,isos, and music. So it shouldn't matter how Windows sees it. Only image burn.

Correct....but I can't find a burner program that will recognize a 2004 cd-r and operate on 98se. I have now loaded WinMe as my os...and still...nothing...!!!

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Profile Date: Monday, December 22, 2008 10:05:31 AM
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Windows Millennium Edition (build 4.90.3000) TriGem Computer, Inc. Emachines 100
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
733 megahertz Intel Celeron
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
128 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: TriGem Computer, Inc. TriGem System Board
Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies LTD Ver 1.03 02/12/2001
Drives Memory Modules c,d
20.01 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
15.41 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

CDWRITER IDE5224 [CD-ROM drive]
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")

WDC WD200EB-75CPF0 [Hard drive] (20.02 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WMAAU1419263, rev 06.04G06, SMART Status: Healthy 320 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'M1' has 256 MB
Slot 'M2' has 64 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (FAT32 on drive 0) 20.01 GB 15.41 GB free

Network Drives
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Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
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Standard Floppy Disk Controller
Intel 82801AA Bus Master IDE Controller
Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) Intel(r) 82810 Graphics Controller 4.12.01.2604 [Display adapter]
RAGE XL PCI [Display adapter]
KDS ions VS-7i [Monitor] (15.2"vis, s/n BAB17095636, April 2001)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Intel(r) 82801AA USB Universal Host Controller AC'97 Driver for Intel(r) 82801AA Controller
Closed Caption Decoder
Gameport Joystick (no joystick connected)
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
NABTS/FEC VBI Codec
Communications Other Devices

Internet Connection Sharing
Microsoft Virtual Private Networking Adapter
TV Data Adapter
CanoScan LiDE 35
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
USB Root Hub
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Atari Inc. - Locomotion Version 1 *
Audio Works Pro Mixer *
Audio Works Pro Stereo *
Audio Works Pro Wave Editor *
Belarc, Inc. - Advisor Version 7.2x *
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CD Updater Version 1.0.0.0 *
Cinematronics - 3D Pinball Version 4.90.3000.1 *
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CPUID - PC Wizard Version 2008, 1, 8, 5 *
DEMO Version 1.0.001 *
Digital Tome LP Texas - Configure Game Version 1.0.0.0 *
Digital Tome LP Texas USA - DTLoader Version 1.0 *
Driver Genius Professional Edition Version 8.00.0316 *
Eastman Software, Inc., A Kodak Business - Imaging for Windows® Version 1.01.1312 *
EVEREST Home Edition *
Free Create-Burn ISO Version 2, 0, 0, 1 *
GRISOFT, s.r.o. - AVG Anti-Virus System Version 7.1.0.321 *
Hewlett-Packard Co. - HP Photosmart Essential Version 1.9.1.3 *
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HP-ISO eBayIcon Version 1.8.0.25 *
iCentric Corp. - DriverGuide Toolkit Version 2.01.0035 *
Intel® Chipset Identification Utility Version 2.91 *
iWinGames Application Version 1, 0, 0, 1 *
JEXECreator *
Ken Ward's Zipper *
Microsoft (r) PCHealth Version 4.90.0.2525 *
Microsoft (r) Windows Script Host Version 5.1.0.4615 *
Microsoft Automap Streets Plus Version 05.00.00.0001 *
Microsoft Corporation - DirectShow Version 6.4.07.1112 * Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer Version 5.50.4134.100 *
Microsoft Corporation - MSN Gaming Zone Version 1.00.523.4 *
Microsoft Corporation - MSN(tm) Messenger Service Version 2.2 *
Microsoft Corporation - Spider Version 2, 0, 0, 1 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer Version 2.0.2600.2 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Movie Maker Version 1.0.1376.0 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows® NetMeeting® Version 3.01 *
Microsoft Office 2003 Version 11.0.5703 *
Microsoft(R) Windows Media Player Version 9.00.00.2980 *
Microsoft® Plus! for Windows® 95 Version 4.40.500 *
Midisoft® Studio for Windows Version 4.03 *
Mixer Taskbar Icon *
NCH Software - Express Burn *
NCH Software - Switch Sound File Converter *
Online Media Technologies Ltd. - AVS Registration 2.1 Version 2.1 *
Online Media Technologies Ltd. - AVS Repair 4.1 Version 4.1 *
Online Media Technologies Ltd. - AVS Video Converter Version 6.2 *
Online Media Technologies Ltd. - AVS4YOU Software Navigator Version 1.3 *
RegistryMighty.com, Inc. - Registry Mighty Version 6.1.0.0 *
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Roxio - CD Jewel Version 1.05 (409) *
Roxio - Easy CD Creator Version 4.05 (409) *
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update 5 Version 5.0.50.5 *
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SyncRO Soft - XML Instance Generator Version 10.0 *
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Syncro SVN Client Version 10.0 *
Trend Micro Inc. - HijackThis Version 2.00.0002 *
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Dan Penny is the man when it comes to these types of problems. Unfortunately, he is real busy at his job. Hopefully he will have the time to look over this problem and maybe find a solution. I am out of ideas on this one.

I have changed to an Me OS. Please see this problem in "WinMe" forum. Stevo

Post closed as it's a duplicate. Open (at this point) posting is here; http://www.d-a-l.com/help/windows-me...cognition.html