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I just installed a Windows XP Media center on my computer. I am having problems trying to burn discs. It keeps telling me that the cd does not have enough free space, but the disc is new so then I try anohter disc, and I even try to burn just one song or one picture and it still says the same thing. Can anyone help me with this issue?

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This looks like a classic post-installation CD-burning issue rather than a dead drive. Common root causes are a missing or disabled Windows burning service, driver/chipset problems, leftover packet-writing software (Nero/InCD/Roxio), or media/firmware incompatibility. The checklist below is targeted at isolating those causes quickly and safely.

  • Check Device Manager (Start -> Run -> devmgmt.msc): confirm the optical drive appears under "DVD/CD-ROM drives" with no error icon. If there is an error, uninstall the device and reboot so Windows redetects it. Also check IDE channel properties and enable DMA if available.
  • Verify the Windows burning service (Start -> Run -> services.msc): ensure "IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service" is not disabled and start it if it is stopped.
  • Remove packet-writing / conflicting burning software: uninstall InCD, Roxio, old Nero components, then reboot. These often intercept writes and cause space errors.
  • Clean the registry filters (advanced): back up the registry, then inspect HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} and remove UpperFilters/LowerFilters only if present and after backing up.
  • Test with alternative software and media: try a small ISO or a simple data burn with a lightweight utility (for testing only) and try a different known-good brand of CD-R.
  • Firmware and hardware isolation: note the exact drive model from Device Manager and check the vendor for firmware updates; if possible, test the drive in another PC to rule out hardware failure.

Please provide the drive model and Windows service pack level as asked, and confirm whether any burning suites were installed as suggested; those details will narrow the next steps. Caution: back up the registry and download firmware only from the drive manufacturer.

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What kind of computer is it? (specs, etc)

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and what is the capability of the burner. can it burn all format of blank media?

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What kind of computer is it? (specs, etc)

A friend of mine put it together for me. The motherboard is Asus P4, does that help?

Member Avatar for gi_g1

and what is the capability of the burner. can it burn all format of blank media?

It doesn't burn DVD's. It was burning with these same discs prior to me having installed the new operating system.

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