Cd writing Problem.

PowerHouseDan

Right A friend rang me up awhile ago with a problem. Whenever she writes a cd using windows Media player or Nero it stops half way, with a fatal error, The computer restarts, comes up with a microsoft error, and ok buttom. I know thats now much info but thats all i got off her. Computer is a yr old with XP.

Ruu_Old

what file causes the crash is shown in the info in the microsoft error box do you know? Might be able to narrow it down.

byte

Well first off, it would probably be a good idea to disable Auto Restart.
Control Panel >> Performance & Maintenance >> System >>
System Properties >> Advanced tab >> Startup and Recovery Settings and disable Auto Restart in Failure section.

In future, instead of a restart will be an infamous Blue Screen with an error code.

PowerHouseDan

Well she doesnt really no about computer.Would i just be better off giving it a nice New Xp install?

byte

Sounds like a drastic measure tbh. You may if you don't mind reinstalling all the drivers and Service Packs etc, afterwards

PowerHouseDan

women just rang to find out the error, She in bed, Will ask her tomorrow, and google it, will post the problem anyway.

Thanks for the replys

sjjhynes

Look at the speed that is set to write. Try a slower speed. I have found this in the past

Steve

PowerHouseDan

Yeah will try that. it just Happened all of a sudden though. worked Fine till now

PowerHouseDan

Ok i just found out, Its actually her first time using the Cd writer. The Computer just restarts with no error.restarts and the Microsoft error comes up( would you like to send this error to microsoft. still dont no what error. But what are the Possibities?Obviously i clean install wont help