That sounds like a WinXP bug.  XP stops recognizing the CD and the contents on it.  Usually after a few days, Windows will start recognizing it again.

Ray-What is this WINXP bug?-The last few when I try to use Media player to burn mp3s' I get a message saying there is a problem with another program not sending info to media player-or something like that-is that the same bug?-Dp I need to reinstall M.P-?

Quoted from Robspace1 Ray-What is this WINXP bug?-The last few when I try to use Media player to burn mp3s' I get a message saying there is a problem with another program not sending info to media player-or something like that-is that the same bug?-Dp I need to reinstall M.P-?

Would you say that the procedure per se is correct?
So I do not have to change my way of doing these backups?
Thanks for your help
Anashwaran

Anash-Actually I know nothing about the virus itself but I to have been getting that message and unable to burn with media player-This has never happened before so I have no idea what it is-I may have to just re-install mp 10-maybe with mp 12 or whatever the new one is-I also have a couple other burning programs on here as well as a new Virus protection program-Have you tried turning off the firewall or lowering your security?_I will try that before re-installing-I know certain copy software clash when run together-

Anash-Just so ya know I have Nero as well but never use it because of the problems I;ve had with it-Some people love it-When it tells you to put the disk in -be sure you are using the right type  media-Is is DVD-R OR RW or + -What does your burner allow for?-Will it read and write both plus and minus?-What brand of blank dvds or cds or you using-The cheap ones will give you many errors and rejections-The player will keep rejecting them even though they are clean and new-Get good ones like Sony or Maxell-When the Nero tells you to put in the disk' you should hear it starting up and begin copying and the light should be flashing as it writes the files-Make sure the blanks are bigger then the file your burning-and last-with Nero-be sure the file is not copy right protected-they are a stickler on that-If it is-then you can email me personally for advice or read up on some dvd burning forums on your options-good luck

To Robspace1
Thanks for your kind support.
Normally I do what you advice and I'm using TDK disks -R because my DVD/CD burner is -DR.
I never use the + because all my installations work with -
So this is not a problem.
Will go on checking and trying, maybe start using other programs as well to see.
Thanks a lot

Anashwaran

Anash-I am a long way away from being an expert at burning but I know I tried many different combinations before finding one that works most of the time for cds or dvds-TDK is good-I have as well-They are not the best but good-The copy software you use-Nero-As I said has caused me problems in the past-If you want to try another program I would suggest the number 1 rated system out there-1Click DVD COPY PRO-or 1Click DVD Copy 5-MY opinion only but it is rated the best for a reason-

   If it is the WinXP bug, you should be able to put the CD (which WinXP says has nothing on it or does not recognize it as a CD) in another computer and that computer will show what is on the CD.
   There seems to be some procedure or situation that trips WinXP's bug.  What programs trip this bug, I don't know.