My newest problem has to do with CD burning.  Here's what's happening:

I insert a blank CD into my E drive and then send jpeg and/or mpeg files to the E drive.  The "CD Wizard" appears and asks if I want to add said files to the disc.  I then click to start the recording process.  The process begins and will appear to be recording.  However, I get an error message saying that a "problem" was encountered and that the CD may no longer be USABLE.  Fine.  I restart the computer and make another attempt to record the files and it will then work.  Once that session is done, I will attempt to record additional files only to get the same message.

I have used Maxell and Hewlitt-Packard CD-Rs during this time.

I have also tried using Roxio CD Creator with no luck.  Each time I try, I get 2 error messages.  VERY frustrating, gang.  

Any ideas on THINGS to check?  I'm using a Gateway desktop with Windows XP.

tasky tasky........ "My newest problem has to do with CD burning" .....This suggests to me that possibly something else may be causing this ...........  Did your cd burner work ok prior to this issue ?   Which burning software are you using ?
What are the errors you get when ATTEMPTING to use ...... Roxio CD Creator ?

let us know

dl65  Hello dl65 - Yes, my CD burner has worked fine up until recently.  My computer came with Roxio CD Creator 5 installed.

I have done most of my CD burning throug the following procedure:  I would highlight the files I want to save and send them to my E drive.  At this point, I have the option of naming the CD and then starting the recording process.  This method has worked well up until now.  It seems as if the recording process begins, but then reaches a point where it stops and tells me that "An error has occured during the recording process.  Your CD may no longer be usable".  Occasionally, I'll restart my computer and retry using the same CD.  Sometimes I'm able to record some files and sometimes I 'll get the same error message.  I'm sure that the CD is not finalized.

The other method I can use is working thru the Roxio program.  When I try this, I get the following two messages:  "CD Error - Power Calibration Error" and "Track Writer Error - Command Retry Failed".

This has happened with CD media from Maxell, Hewlitt-Packard, and Imation.  I don't think that the blank CDs are the problem.

Any ideas?

taskyUse Roxio's test procedure
Clean CD lens
Use lower recording speed
OK, I tried recording at a lower speed and got the same 2 error messages.

I will investigate Roxio's website to see if they AFFER anything. :-/

My system is about 5 years old (Gateway).My latest efforts to figure out how to get my CD recorder going again has also failed.  I downloaded a patch from the Roxio website (or a link there of) that was SUPPOSED to fix CD Creator 5 Basic.  It didn't work.

Any others out there have any further ideas?