Re: SONY Optiarc CD/DVD RW AD-7240S Again

No version of XP did DVD write - that feature wasn't added until Vista. And
remember that XP x64 is even more limited, since it's really Server 2003
under the hood.

You can install a minimal version of Nero that _just_ does CD/DVD write.
Just run the regular installer and deselect everything that doesn't actually
have anything to do with writing to the drive. Works fine and solves the
bloatware issues. I doubt you'll find anything better.

There are other minimalist tools out there. Whether they will let you drive
two disks at once? I don't know. The program I used until Windows 7 was
"IsoRecorder" -- a freeware utility. But I don't think it supports DVD in
XP, only CD, since it uses the Windows native drivers.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel




"Bob AZ" <> wrote in message
news:32817ef6-27b4-4872-9e4e-...
> My previous post about these drives yielded some action and further
> thought.
>
> Apparently Microsoft Windows XP64 does not accomodate CD and DVD
> drives in a multiple installation. Sony simply depends on the drivers
> in Windows XP64. There is/was a firmware upgrade that installed with
> no abberations and did nothing to accomodate me.
>
> I was able to use Nero and do all that I wanted to do with the drives,
> but Nero gets into my computer and leaves its residue everywhere. This
> does however verify the operation and integrity of the dual Sony
> drives installed. It also indicates that Microsoft Windows has a
> shortcoming that after many years of Windows and in particular XP,
> that XP should have reasonanbly been sophisticated enough to hand
> multiple optical drives. Also XP64 did not seem to handle DVD burning
> even on just one drive.
>
> I would like to find a program that will run the drives as needed and
> the rest of the time sit there in the background.
>
> Any suggestions or input gratefully accepted.
>
> Bob AZ

Charlie,
It is ISOrecorder v2 (http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/v2.htm) the one
that supports XP x64.
Infrarecorder (http://infrarecorder.org/?page_id=5) is a freeware burning
program, x64 native, compatible with XP x64.
Carlos

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> No version of XP did DVD write - that feature wasn't added until Vista. And
> remember that XP x64 is even more limited, since it's really Server 2003
> under the hood.
>
> You can install a minimal version of Nero that _just_ does CD/DVD write.
> Just run the regular installer and deselect everything that doesn't actually
> have anything to do with writing to the drive. Works fine and solves the
> bloatware issues. I doubt you'll find anything better.
>
> There are other minimalist tools out there. Whether they will let you drive
> two disks at once? I don't know. The program I used until Windows 7 was
> "IsoRecorder" -- a freeware utility. But I don't think it supports DVD in
> XP, only CD, since it uses the Windows native drivers.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>
>
>
>
> "Bob AZ" <> wrote in message
> news:32817ef6-27b4-4872-9e4e-...
> > My previous post about these drives yielded some action and further
> > thought.
> >
> > Apparently Microsoft Windows XP64 does not accomodate CD and DVD
> > drives in a multiple installation. Sony simply depends on the drivers
> > in Windows XP64. There is/was a firmware upgrade that installed with
> > no abberations and did nothing to accomodate me.
> >
> > I was able to use Nero and do all that I wanted to do with the drives,
> > but Nero gets into my computer and leaves its residue everywhere. This
> > does however verify the operation and integrity of the dual Sony
> > drives installed. It also indicates that Microsoft Windows has a
> > shortcoming that after many years of Windows and in particular XP,
> > that XP should have reasonanbly been sophisticated enough to hand
> > multiple optical drives. Also XP64 did not seem to handle DVD burning
> > even on just one drive.
> >
> > I would like to find a program that will run the drives as needed and
> > the rest of the time sit there in the background.
> >
> > Any suggestions or input gratefully accepted.
> >
> > Bob AZ
>
> .
>

Charlie,
Two additional comments.
1.- Nero 9 lite is free and XP x64 friendly
(http://www.nero.com/enu/downloads-nero9-free.php)
2.- I use freeware Starburn
(http://www.rocketdivision.com/download_starburn.html) which is also XP x64
compatible.
Carlos

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> No version of XP did DVD write - that feature wasn't added until Vista. And
> remember that XP x64 is even more limited, since it's really Server 2003
> under the hood.
>
> You can install a minimal version of Nero that _just_ does CD/DVD write.
> Just run the regular installer and deselect everything that doesn't actually
> have anything to do with writing to the drive. Works fine and solves the
> bloatware issues. I doubt you'll find anything better.
>
> There are other minimalist tools out there. Whether they will let you drive
> two disks at once? I don't know. The program I used until Windows 7 was
> "IsoRecorder" -- a freeware utility. But I don't think it supports DVD in
> XP, only CD, since it uses the Windows native drivers.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>
>
>
>
> "Bob AZ" <> wrote in message
> news:32817ef6-27b4-4872-9e4e-...
> > My previous post about these drives yielded some action and further
> > thought.
> >
> > Apparently Microsoft Windows XP64 does not accomodate CD and DVD
> > drives in a multiple installation. Sony simply depends on the drivers
> > in Windows XP64. There is/was a firmware upgrade that installed with
> > no abberations and did nothing to accomodate me.
> >
> > I was able to use Nero and do all that I wanted to do with the drives,
> > but Nero gets into my computer and leaves its residue everywhere. This
> > does however verify the operation and integrity of the dual Sony
> > drives installed. It also indicates that Microsoft Windows has a
> > shortcoming that after many years of Windows and in particular XP,
> > that XP should have reasonanbly been sophisticated enough to hand
> > multiple optical drives. Also XP64 did not seem to handle DVD burning
> > even on just one drive.
> >
> > I would like to find a program that will run the drives as needed and
> > the rest of the time sit there in the background.
> >
> > Any suggestions or input gratefully accepted.
> >
> > Bob AZ
>
> .
>

Yes, v2 is the only one that supports XP x64, and thus no burning of DVDs.

Don't use Infrarecorder. When I still ran XP x64, I used Nero, but stripped
all the excess baggage out of it. Basically NeroLite, but starting from the
full product.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel




"Carlos" <> wrote in message
news:F71DAEE7-0B6F-4286-A58B-...
> Charlie,
> It is ISOrecorder v2 (http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/v2.htm) the one
> that supports XP x64.
> Infrarecorder (http://infrarecorder.org/?page_id=5) is a freeware burning
> program, x64 native, compatible with XP x64.
> Carlos
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> No version of XP did DVD write - that feature wasn't added until Vista.
>> And
>> remember that XP x64 is even more limited, since it's really Server 2003
>> under the hood.
>>
>> You can install a minimal version of Nero that _just_ does CD/DVD write.
>> Just run the regular installer and deselect everything that doesn't
>> actually
>> have anything to do with writing to the drive. Works fine and solves the
>> bloatware issues. I doubt you'll find anything better.
>>
>> There are other minimalist tools out there. Whether they will let you
>> drive
>> two disks at once? I don't know. The program I used until Windows 7 was
>> "IsoRecorder" -- a freeware utility. But I don't think it supports DVD in
>> XP, only CD, since it uses the Windows native drivers.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Bob AZ" <> wrote in message
>> news:32817ef6-27b4-4872-9e4e-...
>> > My previous post about these drives yielded some action and further
>> > thought.
>> >
>> > Apparently Microsoft Windows XP64 does not accomodate CD and DVD
>> > drives in a multiple installation. Sony simply depends on the drivers
>> > in Windows XP64. There is/was a firmware upgrade that installed with
>> > no abberations and did nothing to accomodate me.
>> >
>> > I was able to use Nero and do all that I wanted to do with the drives,
>> > but Nero gets into my computer and leaves its residue everywhere. This
>> > does however verify the operation and integrity of the dual Sony
>> > drives installed. It also indicates that Microsoft Windows has a
>> > shortcoming that after many years of Windows and in particular XP,
>> > that XP should have reasonanbly been sophisticated enough to hand
>> > multiple optical drives. Also XP64 did not seem to handle DVD burning
>> > even on just one drive.
>> >
>> > I would like to find a program that will run the drives as needed and
>> > the rest of the time sit there in the background.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions or input gratefully accepted.
>> >
>> > Bob AZ
>>
>> .
>>

Haven't seen any need to buy or use much of anything except built in for a
while. I use Virtual CD for mounting ISOs, and AnyDVD and CloneDVD for tasks
that require sophistication. VCD is freeware (and highly recommended) and
AnyDVD and CloneDVD are not free, but reasonably priced. I dont' run XP x64
any more - I'm fully moved to Windows 7.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel




"Carlos" <> wrote in message
news:561F72DF-EB37-4B78-85FF-...
> Charlie,
> Two additional comments.
> 1.- Nero 9 lite is free and XP x64 friendly
> (http://www.nero.com/enu/downloads-nero9-free.php)
> 2.- I use freeware Starburn
> (http://www.rocketdivision.com/download_starburn.html) which is also XP
> x64
> compatible.
> Carlos
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> No version of XP did DVD write - that feature wasn't added until Vista.
>> And
>> remember that XP x64 is even more limited, since it's really Server 2003
>> under the hood.
>>
>> You can install a minimal version of Nero that _just_ does CD/DVD write.
>> Just run the regular installer and deselect everything that doesn't
>> actually
>> have anything to do with writing to the drive. Works fine and solves the
>> bloatware issues. I doubt you'll find anything better.
>>
>> There are other minimalist tools out there. Whether they will let you
>> drive
>> two disks at once? I don't know. The program I used until Windows 7 was
>> "IsoRecorder" -- a freeware utility. But I don't think it supports DVD in
>> XP, only CD, since it uses the Windows native drivers.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Bob AZ" <> wrote in message
>> news:32817ef6-27b4-4872-9e4e-...
>> > My previous post about these drives yielded some action and further
>> > thought.
>> >
>> > Apparently Microsoft Windows XP64 does not accomodate CD and DVD
>> > drives in a multiple installation. Sony simply depends on the drivers
>> > in Windows XP64. There is/was a firmware upgrade that installed with
>> > no abberations and did nothing to accomodate me.
>> >
>> > I was able to use Nero and do all that I wanted to do with the drives,
>> > but Nero gets into my computer and leaves its residue everywhere. This
>> > does however verify the operation and integrity of the dual Sony
>> > drives installed. It also indicates that Microsoft Windows has a
>> > shortcoming that after many years of Windows and in particular XP,
>> > that XP should have reasonanbly been sophisticated enough to hand
>> > multiple optical drives. Also XP64 did not seem to handle DVD burning
>> > even on just one drive.
>> >
>> > I would like to find a program that will run the drives as needed and
>> > the rest of the time sit there in the background.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions or input gratefully accepted.
>> >
>> > Bob AZ
>>
>> .
>>

Charlie,
Yeah, I've also moved fully to Win 7.
What are you using AnyDVD for? It is rather pricey, at least for us, poor
south americans.
Depending on your needs, freeware handbrake (www.handbrake.com) might just
do it.
DVDFab guys have also a fully functional (60-day) free DVDFab decrypter.
http://www.dvdfab.com/en/free.htm
Carlos

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> Haven't seen any need to buy or use much of anything except built in for a
> while. I use Virtual CD for mounting ISOs, and AnyDVD and CloneDVD for tasks
> that require sophistication. VCD is freeware (and highly recommended) and
> AnyDVD and CloneDVD are not free, but reasonably priced. I dont' run XP x64
> any more - I'm fully moved to Windows 7.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>
>
>
>
> "Carlos" <> wrote in message
> news:561F72DF-EB37-4B78-85FF-...
> > Charlie,
> > Two additional comments.
> > 1.- Nero 9 lite is free and XP x64 friendly
> > (http://www.nero.com/enu/downloads-nero9-free.php)
> > 2.- I use freeware Starburn
> > (http://www.rocketdivision.com/download_starburn.html) which is also XP
> > x64
> > compatible.
> > Carlos
> >
> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> No version of XP did DVD write - that feature wasn't added until Vista.
> >> And
> >> remember that XP x64 is even more limited, since it's really Server 2003
> >> under the hood.
> >>
> >> You can install a minimal version of Nero that _just_ does CD/DVD write.
> >> Just run the regular installer and deselect everything that doesn't
> >> actually
> >> have anything to do with writing to the drive. Works fine and solves the
> >> bloatware issues. I doubt you'll find anything better.
> >>
> >> There are other minimalist tools out there. Whether they will let you
> >> drive
> >> two disks at once? I don't know. The program I used until Windows 7 was
> >> "IsoRecorder" -- a freeware utility. But I don't think it supports DVD in
> >> XP, only CD, since it uses the Windows native drivers.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Charlie.
> >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Bob AZ" <> wrote in message
> >> news:32817ef6-27b4-4872-9e4e-...
> >> > My previous post about these drives yielded some action and further
> >> > thought.
> >> >
> >> > Apparently Microsoft Windows XP64 does not accomodate CD and DVD
> >> > drives in a multiple installation. Sony simply depends on the drivers
> >> > in Windows XP64. There is/was a firmware upgrade that installed with
> >> > no abberations and did nothing to accomodate me.
> >> >
> >> > I was able to use Nero and do all that I wanted to do with the drives,
> >> > but Nero gets into my computer and leaves its residue everywhere. This
> >> > does however verify the operation and integrity of the dual Sony
> >> > drives installed. It also indicates that Microsoft Windows has a
> >> > shortcoming that after many years of Windows and in particular XP,
> >> > that XP should have reasonanbly been sophisticated enough to hand
> >> > multiple optical drives. Also XP64 did not seem to handle DVD burning
> >> > even on just one drive.
> >> >
> >> > I would like to find a program that will run the drives as needed and
> >> > the rest of the time sit there in the background.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions or input gratefully accepted.
> >> >
> >> > Bob AZ
> >>
> >> .
> >>
>
> .
>

Bought it quite a while ago, and got a reasonable price for it. Lifetime
upgrades/updates for free, so hardly an issue there. Used primarily to
convert some PAL DVDs with the wrong country configuration to NTSC and North
American so we could use them. CloneDVD is now used primarily to copy movie
and television series DVDs while removing the various FBI warnings and
commercials.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel




"Carlos" <> wrote in message
news:740F88B9-7103-4279-B300-...
> Charlie,
> Yeah, I've also moved fully to Win 7.
> What are you using AnyDVD for? It is rather pricey, at least for us, poor
> south americans.
> Depending on your needs, freeware handbrake (www.handbrake.com) might just
> do it.
> DVDFab guys have also a fully functional (60-day) free DVDFab decrypter.
> http://www.dvdfab.com/en/free.htm
> Carlos
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> Haven't seen any need to buy or use much of anything except built in for
>> a
>> while. I use Virtual CD for mounting ISOs, and AnyDVD and CloneDVD for
>> tasks
>> that require sophistication. VCD is freeware (and highly recommended) and
>> AnyDVD and CloneDVD are not free, but reasonably priced. I dont' run XP
>> x64
>> any more - I'm fully moved to Windows 7.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Carlos" <> wrote in message
>> news:561F72DF-EB37-4B78-85FF-...
>> > Charlie,
>> > Two additional comments.
>> > 1.- Nero 9 lite is free and XP x64 friendly
>> > (http://www.nero.com/enu/downloads-nero9-free.php)
>> > 2.- I use freeware Starburn
>> > (http://www.rocketdivision.com/download_starburn.html) which is also XP
>> > x64
>> > compatible.
>> > Carlos
>> >
>> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> No version of XP did DVD write - that feature wasn't added until
>> >> Vista.
>> >> And
>> >> remember that XP x64 is even more limited, since it's really Server
>> >> 2003
>> >> under the hood.
>> >>
>> >> You can install a minimal version of Nero that _just_ does CD/DVD
>> >> write.
>> >> Just run the regular installer and deselect everything that doesn't
>> >> actually
>> >> have anything to do with writing to the drive. Works fine and solves
>> >> the
>> >> bloatware issues. I doubt you'll find anything better.
>> >>
>> >> There are other minimalist tools out there. Whether they will let you
>> >> drive
>> >> two disks at once? I don't know. The program I used until Windows 7
>> >> was
>> >> "IsoRecorder" -- a freeware utility. But I don't think it supports DVD
>> >> in
>> >> XP, only CD, since it uses the Windows native drivers.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Charlie.
>> >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Bob AZ" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:32817ef6-27b4-4872-9e4e-...
>> >> > My previous post about these drives yielded some action and further
>> >> > thought.
>> >> >
>> >> > Apparently Microsoft Windows XP64 does not accomodate CD and DVD
>> >> > drives in a multiple installation. Sony simply depends on the
>> >> > drivers
>> >> > in Windows XP64. There is/was a firmware upgrade that installed with
>> >> > no abberations and did nothing to accomodate me.
>> >> >
>> >> > I was able to use Nero and do all that I wanted to do with the
>> >> > drives,
>> >> > but Nero gets into my computer and leaves its residue everywhere.
>> >> > This
>> >> > does however verify the operation and integrity of the dual Sony
>> >> > drives installed. It also indicates that Microsoft Windows has a
>> >> > shortcoming that after many years of Windows and in particular XP,
>> >> > that XP should have reasonanbly been sophisticated enough to hand
>> >> > multiple optical drives. Also XP64 did not seem to handle DVD
>> >> > burning
>> >> > even on just one drive.
>> >> >
>> >> > I would like to find a program that will run the drives as needed
>> >> > and
>> >> > the rest of the time sit there in the background.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions or input gratefully accepted.
>> >> >
>> >> > Bob AZ
>> >>
>> >> .
>> >>
>>
>> .
>>