Win2k Server + Burner = freeze

[SkullyOsis]

Help needed,

my dad is using Win2k Server (no service packs installed) and his whole computer freezes when his CD Burner is 99% done burning to the point where it needs a manual shutdown or Reset.

He's using
Soyo BX motherboard with Celeron 300a-->450
128megs of ram
TDK 8432 VeloCD with Roxio's Easy CD Creator 5

 

[dowxp]

try reinstalling aspi

 

[Gunbuster]

****------->Roxio's Easy CD Creator 5<--------****

 

[Joemonkey]

gunbuster could have been a bit less vague, but i'd have to agree, they EZ CD creator 5 is probably the culprit. do some forum searches, or a google search and you'll find roxio's fix

 

[bacillus]

<< with Roxio's Easy CD Creator 5 >>


don't know if this is relevant but there's a problem with win2k &amp; Easy CD Creator 5 if take2 is installed as part of the package!

 

[dcane2000]

I agree with bacilus, there is a problem with EZ-CD creator. Depending on what you are burning you might want to try CDRWin. I but you should try reinstalling the ASPI aswell Just in Case. You can find a copy of it from www.goldenhawk.com under the downloads section.
Link

 

[Dewey]

Roxio 5 is horrible. I have had many, many problems. With Windows 2000, if you have Take Two or DirectCD installed you could lose your entire hard drive (from not being able to reboot). Roxio says to uninstall these.

But your bigger problem is that Roxio does not support Windows 2000 Server. Really. Below is one of Roxio's response. All they ever do is respond with lists of things they do not support. They never respond with solutions. The first should interest you.

> 1. We do not support upgraded versions of Windows 2000, nor the server
> version. Only a full format, clean install of Windows 2000
> Professional.
>
> 2. If you have any CD-writing software installed on the system besides
> the Creator Platinum package, uninstall all CD-writing software
> (including ours) and reinstall just the Creator Platinum package. Make
> sure to install it in the default directory on the C: drive.
>
> 3. Make sure you have the most up to date firmware for your CD
> recorder. Firmware updates can usually be obtained from the drive's
> manufacturer.
>
> 4. Make sure you are using the latest version of our software. We are
> currently at version 5.01 of the Easy CD Creator software suite. You
> can obtain our updates at
> http://www.roxio.com/en/jhtml/support/webcheckup.jhtml
>
> 5. Right click on My Computer and choose Manage. Under System Tools,
> choose Device Manager. Go to IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers. Double click
> on the IDE controller the CD drive is attached to. Go to the Advanced
> Settings tab and set the recorder to PIO only. Restart.
>
> 6. Make sure all programs are closed and all icons by your system
> clock are disabled before attempting to use Easy CD Creator.