Re: No writable CD in drive - error.

Re-imaging a computer is never an "accident"; the deletion of EAC was 
deliberate and intentional, or else the IT technician is unworthy of the 
title.

However, since EAC has relatively limited capabilities for writing, as 
its primary purpose is reading, perhaps you were using the alternate 
writing program, CDRDAO, that is usually included for greater compatibility?

Have you tried to use that since the re-image?

On 01/31/2017 05:40 AM, [email protected] [EAC] wrote:
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> Hi there,
>
>
> So I'm getting the No writable CD error message, even though there is
> definitely a blank, unwritten disc in the drive.
>
> Other applications can see and write to the drive, it's only EAC that can't.
>
> I have tried an uninstall/clean reinstall, but sadly that hasn't worked.
>
> I did also look about online for other solutions, but haven't found
> anything other useful than what I've already tried.
>
>
> Weirdly, I noticed yesterday in Drive Options/Write tab, that I can
> successfully use the Detect Write Features function.
>
>
> This machine has previously run EAC without a hitch for about 7 years.
> It was accidentally removed by an IT technician who re-imaged the
> machine, deleting all it's contents. I haven't been able to get EAC to
> work on this machine since, even though the only thing about it which
> has changed is the internal HDD.
>
>
> If anybody is able to offer any help, it would be very much appreciated.
>
> I use EAC regularly for my work, as well as for personal use, so I
> really appreciate your time.
>
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Brett.



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