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TampatownGirl
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August 23rd, 2008 18:00
CD burner freezes computer
I have a Dimension E521 with Windows Vista and a CD burner that has been working fine for a year, but now it suddenly freezes up my computer when I put in a CD that already has documents or photos on it. I can put in an empty CD and the Dimension will format it and I can burn my documents to it, but I can't put in the same CD a couple of minutes later without it totally freezing up the computer. Can anyone tell me what's going? The only thing I can think of that's different between working CD and nonworking CD is I downloaded (and have since uninstalled) Adobe Flashplayer 9.0.
- Hi, Tampa:
It sounds like an autoplay problem. In other words, when you insert a disc, Vista has a "feature" that tries to recognize what type of disc it is (data, music, blank, etc.) and then open the correct program. The first thing I would try to see if this is the problem would be to turn autoplay OFF, as described on this page (scroll down a bit).
TampatownGirl
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Posted August 23rd, 2008 22:00
Thanks, Osprey4! I do believe that has solved my problem. I'll let you know if it continues to be OK.
How do you know this kind of stuff? I would never have figured out in a gazillion years to look into something called autoplay.
Thanks again!