verbatim 52x24x52x

[puck_andy]

My computer doesn't recognize the new burner I got as a burner, just as a cd-rom drive. Any software tips?

950mhz 256ram (don't laugh)

Thanks in advance

 

[Julio Franco]

You mean Windows doesn't recognize it as such or is it your burning software? If it's the later a software updated could help, the same happened to me when I got my (now old) 12x CD-RW.

You could also check Verbatim's drive FAQ on its website, perhaps a known issue in...... what OS are you using?

 

[Phantasm66]

Yes, download any Nero or Roxio updates, and your drive should be recognised as a writer.

Don't have Nero or Roxio on at the same time - its easier one or the other.

 

[acidosmosis]

Also, possibly that CDR may need drivers installed, so check the CD's and documentation that came with it. I haven't seen a CD-ROM or CDR that didnt basically detect automatically but I'm sure it is possible.

 

[SNGX1275]

Actually, the new burners I have seen, don't even come with drivers, and when you go to their website - they just simply say that no drivers are needed. I guess assuming that Windows already has ones that work fine.

 

[Nic]

You could also check the manufacturer's website for updated firmware for your drive.

 

[puck_andy]

yeah, the website doesn't even have much on the product except some crap pdf file. the updates don't do much either.

 

[Nic]

According to this page your drive is an OEM Liteon LTR-52246S ...

Verbatim 522452AL

Firmware for the Liteon can be found over here ...

Liteon LTR-52246S

I suggest using MtkWinFlash to update your firmware, which can be done under Windows, so no need for a boot disk. This program will even recover your drive if the flashing fails, and your drive is dead. It really works, as I used it myself to recover a dead Samsung SM-352B Combo drive after the firmware update failed.

You can find MtkWinFlash over here ...

MtkWinFlash