Copying files from cdrw

[CNE]

When I try to copy a file back to my c drive that I have previously stored on on a cdrw, I get "unable to copy" followed by something like "cyclic reduncancy error". It doesn't seem to happen on all files and seems to only happen on files of larger size. Can someone explain what this means and how I can avoid it?

[mjc]

CRC or cyclic redundency check is a form of error checking...so it means that there is some sort of error in the file or the copy process. Since you say the problem mostly occurs with larger files then it probably means that when you recordeed it to the CDRW you have some sort of hiccup in the process...

Can you access the file normally directly from the CD?

If so the problem is then in the move back to the hard drive.


So some system specs (OS version, CPU, RAM, CDRW drive and software), what is running in the background, and the color of your cat (only kidding on that last one....:), but basically everything about your conmputer).

[gwallen4]

I agree with MJC. The error probably occurs during the burn and could be due to the burning program, the media (CD-RW disk), a failing drive, or interference during the burn process.

Are you using CD-R or CD-RW?
What's your burning program?
Which Windows?
Media type?
Brand of drive?

[CNE]

Are you using CD-R or CD-RW?--CD RW
What's your burning program?--B'S RECORDER GOLD
Which Windows? --XP
Media type? --FUJI
Brand of drive? --Ikebana UBS 2 (DVD+R,DVD+RW DVD-R,
DVD-RW,CD+R,CD+RW,CD-R,CD-RW)
Also, I read where I need to quit all other applications when burning. I'm not sure how I make sure nothing else is running and how to quit the clock application, for example.

Thanks for your help.

[mjc]

The clock is not a separate application....so it doesn't need to be stopped.

OK, you have a USB drive, so you also need to make sure you don't have any USB problems....do other USB devices work correctly?

Try another brand of media...just because a certain name is on it doen't mean that it was made by the company whose name is on it. Often, recording software will be able to read the info that is on the disk and determine the actual manufacturer of it.

[kueijie]

From wat i know, cos i also in the learning stage, ur "clock" is powered by ur CMOS battery, is unable to "QUIT"...hehe

As for, if u 1 2 quit all program, 1 easy method is to press "ALT"+"CLT"+"DEL" together, where it will show all the programs u r currently running....close all except "Explorer" which means ur window xp, guessed so. Once u close all program, except "explorer", u r done.

[rond36]

Originally posted by kueijie
From wat i know, cos i also in the learning stage, ur "clock" is powered by ur CMOS battery, is unable to "QUIT"...hehe

As for, if u 1 2 quit all program, 1 easy method is to press "ALT"+"CLT"+"DEL" together, where it will show all the programs u r currently running....close all except "Explorer" which means ur window xp, guessed so. Once u close all program, except "explorer", u r done.

When Windows boots it gets the time from the CMOS clock but after that windows keeps the time the battery only keeps the time in CMOS when the PC is turned off

In Win XP you can turn off the clock. Right click in the notification area (system tray) choose "properties" on the taskbar properties page it the notifacation area un-check "show the clock" choose apply and poof the clock is gone. It doesn't stop it just hides it. You can also do it from control panel by clicking on the "taskber and start menu" icon.