Intriguing problem with Nero-5.5.8.0. Help!

[unbiased]

Intriguing problem

My Nero menu shows only one recorder namely 'image recorder' under 'device' and 'virtual device' under 'adapter.
When I click ok it says that this recorder is only meant for recording images and for CD writing I will have to have another 'real' recorder. There is no other recorder showing in the list.
I have winxp professional SP1 installed.What may be the problem.
Recently I got replacement for my old CDrw(48X asus) which is 52X Asus.
I tried updating the firmware for the drive also(heavens know i have no idea what it means) without any improvement.
I uninstalled and installed Nero a few times and removed all the reg entries also after uninstallation.
Still the problem persists.
Will someone help please.

 

[NapalmKing]

Did you replace a SCSI recorder for an IDE one? If so that is the problem. That version of Nero doesn't recognize IDE recorders...

 

[SearchMaster]

If the Nero you installed was OEM for the first drive, it will only recognize that drive I believe. You'll need a version for the new 52x drive, or the regular off-the-shelf Nero.

Or, if the original drive is not failing, go back to it. I highly doubt you'll see any difference between 48x and 52x.

 

[KF]

Yes, some products come with a proprietary version of Nero. When I switched CDRs with one of them, I was given a warning that it only works with the drive it came with. OTOH, some give you an unrsetricted version. Then you can go to Ahead's website and download a newer version or upgrade. These have the updated internal data that Nero needs to operate each newer CDR as it becomes available.

If this was a warrenty replacement CDR, I think ASUS owes you the version of Nero that works with it.

Nero may offer an upgrade price if you have a proprietary version.