OS 10.5 - blank cd/dvd won't mount

richocam · richocam #1 (**permalink**)

08-02-2008, 05:58 AM

Hi,
When i put a blank cd or dvd into my Macbook it will ask 'do i want to open it in finder', i select open, the computer ejects the disc and leaves the following error message on the screen "the operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items".

Any ideas??

regards, Scott

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #2 (**permalink**)

08-02-2008, 06:42 PM

Go to Finder>Preferences and ensure the box is selected to show CD, DVD and iPods when connected.

richocam · richocam #3 (**permalink**)

08-03-2008, 12:54 AM

Thank you for your help but it was ticked. So i unticked it and reticked selected and the computer does the same. the computer will read cd/dvd's with data on them, they show up on the desktop. It is when a blank one is inserted it wont show up and it's ejected with that error message.

regards
Scott

christ30mac · christ30mac #4 (**permalink**)

10-31-2008, 04:47 PM

Have you got any burning programs running I.E toast?

hugtheslug · hugtheslug #5 (**permalink**)

10-31-2008, 07:12 PM

I would select 'no' to Finder when asked, as a blank (unwritten) CD will not mount because there's no information on it.
If you have a burning app such as Toast or Burn they should open up when you insert a blank, and you can proceed from there.
Once written you will be given the opportunity to mount in Finder.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Hugh

kenalker · kenalker #6 (**permalink**)

11-30-2008, 06:58 PM

The only way I've found to mount a blank CD is to select "Open Finder" from the pop-up window that appears when I put the CD into my MacBook Pro (running MacOS 10.5.5). If I select anything else, it does not mount (and I can't see it in Finder afterwards, either).

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richocam #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 02, 2008 Posts: 4	08-02-2008, 05:58 AM Hi, When i put a blank cd or dvd into my Macbook it will ask 'do i want to open it in finder', i select open, the computer ejects the disc and leaves the following error message on the screen "the operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items". Any ideas?? regards, Scott
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harryb2448 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,103 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	08-02-2008, 06:42 PM Go to Finder>Preferences and ensure the box is selected to show CD, DVD and iPods when connected.
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christ30mac #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 05, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 28 Mac Specs: 2.66 GHz 4Gb ram 20" imac Intel 2 Duo	10-31-2008, 04:47 PM Have you got any burning programs running I.E toast?
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hugtheslug #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 19, 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 457 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.13ghz 13" / iPad Mini / iPhone 4S / iMac G5 1.9ghz iSight / iBook G4 1.33ghz / Pismo !!	10-31-2008, 07:12 PM I would select 'no' to Finder when asked, as a blank (unwritten) CD will not mount because there's no information on it. If you have a burning app such as Toast or Burn they should open up when you insert a blank, and you can proceed from there. Once written you will be given the opportunity to mount in Finder. Hope this helps Cheers Hugh
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kenalker #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2008 Posts: 1	11-30-2008, 06:58 PM The only way I've found to mount a blank CD is to select "Open Finder" from the pop-up window that appears when I put the CD into my MacBook Pro (running MacOS 10.5.5). If I select anything else, it does not mount (and I can't see it in Finder afterwards, either).
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