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<blockquote data-quote="PGB1" data-source="post: 1629572" data-attributes="member: 76746"><p>Thanks Again for your reply. I guess I didn't write my post or reply very well. </p><p></p><p>The problem is that no program (Disk Utility, Finder, Toast or Burn) can see the actual blank disk in order to have it burned. They all see the drive as empty.</p><p></p><p>On your recommendation, I downloaded Burn and Toast to try.</p><p>Neither of them sees the disk, but both see the drive. </p><p>They see the drive as empty. </p><p>Each asks for a CD to be inserted in the drive.</p><p></p><p>For Example- In Burn.app </p><p>A) I will drag the files I wish to put on the CD into the window. </p><p>B) Then the instructions tell me to click "Burn". </p><p>C) When the Burn button is pressed, a window pops up showing both the Superdrive and the external drive. (Blank is in the external. Superdrive does not work with CDs anymore).</p><p>D) I select the external from the drop-down list</p><p>E) The pop up says that the drive is waiting for a CD. </p><p> The Burn & Close buttons are grey'd out. Cancel is available.</p><p></p><p>For my next test, I connected the external to my wife's almost identical MacBook Pro. (Same 10.6.8, but hers is 2006 model year & she has a 2.0 gHz processor and I have 2.2)</p><p>I was using the same blank disks that can't be seen on mine. </p><p>On hers, the disks are all seen and are available. This includes the previously written CDs that my computer does not see. Disk Utility and Finder see the disks. Toast & Burn work beautifully with her MacBook and my external drive (same blank CDs)</p><p></p><p><u>Now It Gets More Confusing</u>-</p><p>If I burn files onto a blank CD on my wife's computer, using my external drive it IS now seen and available on my computer with the same drive. It is not only available, I can now append it with Disk Utility and Burn.app.</p><p>I tired this using both Disk Utility and Toast. </p><p></p><p>As far as I know, I have-</p><p>Verified that both of my USB ports work (Because other CDs can be used, as can card readers & such)</p><p>Verified the external drive & hub work (Because the hardware works on my wife's MacBook Pro)</p><p>Verified is isn't CD brand specific (Because I've used some form this stack and because it all works on my wife's computer)</p><p>Verified it isn't simply a bad blank (Tried them on my wife's MBP with success)</p><p>Verified it is a problem that extends beyond the built in Mac programs (D.U. & Finder)</p><p> (Because Toast & Burn can't see the blanks either.)</p><p></p><p>So now I'm thinking the problem isn't necessarily with the drive but some sort of glitch with my OS or maybe a preference file or something else?</p><p></p><p></p><p>I do appreciate your advice to get Burn or Toast. They sure seem easier to use than Disk Utility. </p><p></p><p>Thanks Again!</p><p>Paul</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PGB1, post: 1629572, member: 76746"] Thanks Again for your reply. I guess I didn't write my post or reply very well. The problem is that no program (Disk Utility, Finder, Toast or Burn) can see the actual blank disk in order to have it burned. They all see the drive as empty. On your recommendation, I downloaded Burn and Toast to try. Neither of them sees the disk, but both see the drive. They see the drive as empty. Each asks for a CD to be inserted in the drive. For Example- In Burn.app A) I will drag the files I wish to put on the CD into the window. B) Then the instructions tell me to click "Burn". C) When the Burn button is pressed, a window pops up showing both the Superdrive and the external drive. (Blank is in the external. Superdrive does not work with CDs anymore). D) I select the external from the drop-down list E) The pop up says that the drive is waiting for a CD. The Burn & Close buttons are grey'd out. Cancel is available. For my next test, I connected the external to my wife's almost identical MacBook Pro. (Same 10.6.8, but hers is 2006 model year & she has a 2.0 gHz processor and I have 2.2) I was using the same blank disks that can't be seen on mine. On hers, the disks are all seen and are available. This includes the previously written CDs that my computer does not see. Disk Utility and Finder see the disks. Toast & Burn work beautifully with her MacBook and my external drive (same blank CDs) [U]Now It Gets More Confusing[/U]- If I burn files onto a blank CD on my wife's computer, using my external drive it IS now seen and available on my computer with the same drive. It is not only available, I can now append it with Disk Utility and Burn.app. I tired this using both Disk Utility and Toast. As far as I know, I have- Verified that both of my USB ports work (Because other CDs can be used, as can card readers & such) Verified the external drive & hub work (Because the hardware works on my wife's MacBook Pro) Verified is isn't CD brand specific (Because I've used some form this stack and because it all works on my wife's computer) Verified it isn't simply a bad blank (Tried them on my wife's MBP with success) Verified it is a problem that extends beyond the built in Mac programs (D.U. & Finder) (Because Toast & Burn can't see the blanks either.) So now I'm thinking the problem isn't necessarily with the drive but some sort of glitch with my OS or maybe a preference file or something else? I do appreciate your advice to get Burn or Toast. They sure seem easier to use than Disk Utility. Thanks Again! Paul [/QUOTE]
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