40x CD-R won't read burned CD's

[Dan]

I've got a system with a new Afreey 40x IDE CD-R in it. It reads regular CD's and audio CD's okay. The problem is with burned CD's. If I click on the CD in Windows Explorer it can open it and show me the contents. If I click on an execution file to start the program I get an error message that there's no CD-ROM in the drive. What's up with that?


CPU: K6-2/500
Mobo: FIC 503+
RAM: 64MB PC-100
OS: WinME

Edit: Just thought of some other info that may be helpful: I'm using Adaptec's Easy CD Creator 4.0 to burn direct, CD to CD at 4x. I'm closing the CD after the session.

 

[Jonny]

One of two things.

Possibly you are using cheap cd's? If so, use higher quality cds.

Two:
Your cd rom can not read cdr's, and unfortunatly, I do not believe there is anything you can do about this.

Hope that helps.

 

[Dan]

Thanks for the insights. I don't think the quality of the CD's is an issue. I'm over half way through a 50-spindle and the ones I've burned have been read on other CDR's. It certainly could be the CDR itself. I realize Afreey isn't a high end brand. Time to check their site and see what's up.

 

[Dan]

From Afreey's site. Check it out:



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