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After my recent problems with my CD RW drive I decided to invest in a new DVD
writer as the old CD writer was just that - old. I have had nothing but
trouble with it and Nero6 since (the details are not important at the
moment). The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
Internet as to how to do it. Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there isn't.
There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the left
and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then below
are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom) is
DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find anything
referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
Thanks
hillneerg (Colin)

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Hillneerg:

As you were directed before, go to Start>Settings>Control
Panel>System>Device Manager and click on the plus (+) of your CD-Rom drive.
Then right click on your drive title, click on Properties>Settings and
you'll find the box for DMA to check or uncheck.
See if it helps.

Harry.

"Hillneerg" <Hillneerg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FDEC38C5-C2DC-4548-B0F5-42BD4AA49458@microsoft.com...
> After my recent problems with my CD RW drive I decided to invest in a new
DVD
> writer as the old CD writer was just that - old. I have had nothing but
> trouble with it and Nero6 since (the details are not important at the
> moment). The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
> drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
> Internet as to how to do it. Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
> device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
> drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
isn't.
> There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the left
> and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
below
> are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
> Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom) is
> DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
> I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
> referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
> Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
> Thanks
> hillneerg (Colin)

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Hi Colin......

Noel and Mike are in England, therefore fast asleep. But I remember Mike
telling me to enable DMA on my CD Writer and my DVD drive. I followed your
directions and mine are enabled.

First off......check your CD drive and see if it is not set up the same as
this new DVD Writer drive. I mean the same checkmarks, etc. I will tell
you how mine looks and perhaps we can sort this out. You don't clearly say
what letter is assigned to your new drive.....I am assuming that it is "E"

OK.....right click My Computer, click on Properties, then Device Manager
tab......click on Properties, then Settings. OK......this is what I see for
my CD RW.....

Under Options, there are Disconnect/Sync Data Transfer/Auto Insert
notification. Two of those are checked......Disconnect & Auto Insert. Are
yours? On the right are two greyed out boxes.....Removable and Int 13 unit,
but the bottom one is labelled DMA and is checked off.

Next.....Current Drive Letter Assignment......mine says "F", but it should
be "E" on yours (assuming that is your new DVD Writer)

Below that are Reserved Drive Letters......Both of them on my computer are
"F"...the same as Current Drive Letter Assignment. Yours should be
"E".....(Start drive letter and End drive Letter).

Take a look at your old CD Drive and see if it doesn't correspond to the
above description, except that it is your "D" drive. If you want to wait
about another 3 hours, Noel should be up and about and can help.

I just wanted you to compare both your drive settings, and perhaps it is
merely a matter of ticking off a box or two.....or putting the drive letter
in.

I repeat.....I am no expert on this, but both of my drives are working just
fine and the above are the settings.

Good luck.....Heather


"Hillneerg" <Hillneerg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FDEC38C5-C2DC-4548-B0F5-42BD4AA49458@microsoft.com...
The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
> drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
> Internet as to how to do it.
Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
> device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
> drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
isn't.
> There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the left
> and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
below
> are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
> Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom) is
> DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
> I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
> referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
> Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
> Thanks
> hillneerg (Colin)

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Harry......go back and read his post again and you will see he has already
done what you are suggesting.......

Don't bother trying to give advice *without reading* what they are asking
for assistance on, particularly when they supply the details of what they
have already tried and are having trouble with.

Heather


"webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
news:e2ov$20sFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hillneerg:
>
> As you were directed before, go to Start>Settings>Control
> Panel>System>Device Manager and click on the plus (+) of your CD-Rom
drive.
> Then right click on your drive title, click on Properties>Settings and
> you'll find the box for DMA to check or uncheck.
> See if it helps.
>
> Harry.
>
> "Hillneerg" <Hillneerg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FDEC38C5-C2DC-4548-B0F5-42BD4AA49458@microsoft.com...
> > After my recent problems with my CD RW drive I decided to invest in a
new
> DVD
> > writer as the old CD writer was just that - old. I have had nothing but
> > trouble with it and Nero6 since (the details are not important at the
> > moment). The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the
new
> > drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
> > Internet as to how to do it. Everything I read says that, for WinMe you
go
> > device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
> > drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
> isn't.
> > There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the
left
> > and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
> below
> > are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
> > Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom)
is
> > DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
> > I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
> anything
> > referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
> > Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
> > Thanks
> > hillneerg (Colin)
>
>

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As a follow-up, never worry about *appearing stupid*.....always ask when you
are not sure. Or in this case, perhaps the PC store should have made sure
it was ticked off.

If you wish to wait for Mike or Noel, please do. I am merely reporting what
I see on my computer in that spot.

Best......Heather

"Heather" <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23UDGUC1sFHA.2592@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi Colin......
>
> Noel and Mike are in England, therefore fast asleep. But I remember Mike
> telling me to enable DMA on my CD Writer and my DVD drive. I followed
your
> directions and mine are enabled.
>
> First off......check your CD drive and see if it is not set up the same as
> this new DVD Writer drive. I mean the same checkmarks, etc. I will tell
> you how mine looks and perhaps we can sort this out. You don't clearly
say
> what letter is assigned to your new drive.....I am assuming that it is "E"
>
> OK.....right click My Computer, click on Properties, then Device Manager
> tab......click on Properties, then Settings. OK......this is what I see
for
> my CD RW.....
>
> Under Options, there are Disconnect/Sync Data Transfer/Auto Insert
> notification. Two of those are checked......Disconnect & Auto Insert.
Are
> yours? On the right are two greyed out boxes.....Removable and Int 13
unit,
> but the bottom one is labelled DMA and is checked off.
>
> Next.....Current Drive Letter Assignment......mine says "F", but it should
> be "E" on yours (assuming that is your new DVD Writer)
>
> Below that are Reserved Drive Letters......Both of them on my computer are
> "F"...the same as Current Drive Letter Assignment. Yours should be
> "E".....(Start drive letter and End drive Letter).
>
> Take a look at your old CD Drive and see if it doesn't correspond to the
> above description, except that it is your "D" drive. If you want to wait
> about another 3 hours, Noel should be up and about and can help.
>
> I just wanted you to compare both your drive settings, and perhaps it is
> merely a matter of ticking off a box or two.....or putting the drive
letter
> in.
>
> I repeat.....I am no expert on this, but both of my drives are working
just
> fine and the above are the settings.
>
> Good luck.....Heather
>
>
> "Hillneerg" <Hillneerg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FDEC38C5-C2DC-4548-B0F5-42BD4AA49458@microsoft.com...
> The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
> > drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
> > Internet as to how to do it.
> Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
> > device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
> > drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
> isn't.
> > There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the
left
> > and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
> below
> > are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
> > Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom)
is
> > DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
> > I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
> anything
> > referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
> > Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
> > Thanks
> > hillneerg (Colin)
>
>

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There is a Knowledge Base article covering this.

http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;229085


"Hillneerg" <Hillneerg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FDEC38C5-C2DC-4548-B0F5-42BD4AA49458@microsoft.com...
> After my recent problems with my CD RW drive I decided to invest in a new
DVD
> writer as the old CD writer was just that - old. I have had nothing but
> trouble with it and Nero6 since (the details are not important at the
> moment). The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
> drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
> Internet as to how to do it. Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
> device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
> drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
isn't.
> There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the left
> and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
below
> are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
> Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom) is
> DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
> I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
> referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
> Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
> Thanks
> hillneerg (Colin)

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"Hillneerg" <Hillneerg@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FDEC38C5-C2DC-4548-B0F5-42BD4AA49458@microsoft.com...
> After my recent problems with my CD RW drive I decided to invest in a new
DVD
> writer as the old CD writer was just that - old. I have had nothing but
> trouble with it and Nero6 since (the details are not important at the
> moment). The PC store advised me to ensure that DMA was enabled on the new
> drive. So, not wanting to appear stupid, I went home and checked on the
> Internet as to how to do it. Everything I read says that, for WinMe you go
> device manager/CD rom and click on the +/double click the icon for that
> drive/settings and there is a box for DMA to check. Not on mine there
isn't.
> There are boxes for disconnect/sync data transfer/auto insert on the left
> and two greyed-out ones for removable and Int13 unit on the right. Then
below
> are the drive letter (E) and a space for reserved drive letters.
> Running the Nero Info Tool shows me that the standard D drive (CD Rom) is
> DMA enabled but shows a question mark next to my new drive.
> I have looked at every other item in device manager and can't find
anything
> referring to DMA (I really am running WinMe).
> Can anyone help me find out how to do it please?
> Thanks
> hillneerg (Colin)

You should narrow your search to hard disks and CD/DVDs only. And each one,
not as a group.

Sometimes throwing in new hardware to fix a problem doesn't do that. In
this case, it appears YOU diagnosed the problem as the cd writer. That may
be the problem, misdiagnosis.

Some problems, such as you describe, arise from the ide controller or
controllers. Boot to safe mode. In device manager, delete any specific Cd
or DVD device. Then, delete all the ide controllers in device manager.
Reboot normally, have the ME CD ready if it asks for drivers. Check for dma
availability on the hard disks and CD/DVD devices after all is said and
done.

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Do what???

I help those who try to help themselves. You invariably screw something up
and Lord only knows how on earth you manage to do it. It is not for lack of
trying to explain things to you....but you just don't listen to anybody
here. So why should anyone bother trying to help you???

Heather
"webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
news4S5k99sFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>
> "Heather" <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> newshBRQQ8sFHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >
> > Not everyone in the world knows a lot about computers......ergo the
reason these news groups are here. So do try to be less aggressive and more
helpful to those that don't know what in heck they are doing!!!<<<
>
> And you *think* you do???
>
>

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Those remarks are totally irrelevant and untrue, as well as utterly
subjective and defaming.
They will not be dignified with a reply.

H.


"Heather" <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:u0mRAg%23sFHA.3640@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Do what???
>
> I help those who try to help themselves. You invariably screw something
up
> and Lord only knows how on earth you manage to do it. It is not for lack
of
> trying to explain things to you....but you just don't listen to anybody
> here. So why should anyone bother trying to help you???
>
> Heather
> "webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
> news4S5k99sFHA.1444@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Heather" <figgs@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> > newshBRQQ8sFHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > >
> > > Not everyone in the world knows a lot about computers......ergo the
> reason these news groups are here. So do try to be less aggressive and
more
> helpful to those that don't know what in heck they are doing!!!<<<
> >
> > And you *think* you do???
> >
> >
>
>

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But you have replied <g>
Joan

webster72n wrote:
> Those remarks are totally irrelevant and untrue, as well as utterly
> subjective and defaming.
> They will not be dignified with a reply.
>
> H.
>

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"Rebuttal" may have been a more accurate description,
but inconsequential in this case.

Harry.


"Joan Archer" <archer_joan@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:%23E5MYYItFHA.1172@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> But you have replied <g>
> Joan
>
> webster72n wrote:
> > Those remarks are totally irrelevant and untrue, as well as utterly
> > subjective and defaming.
> > They will not be dignified with a reply.
> >
> > H.
> >
>
>

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No evidence presented, Harry -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebuttal



--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
newsiYeozItFHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>
> "Rebuttal" may have been a more accurate description,
> but inconsequential in this case.
>
> Harry.
>
>
> "Joan Archer" <archer_joan@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:%23E5MYYItFHA.1172@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> But you have replied <g>
>> Joan
>>
>> webster72n wrote:
>> > Those remarks are totally irrelevant and untrue, as well as utterly
>> > subjective and defaming.
>> > They will not be dignified with a reply.
>> >
>> > H.
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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Evidence: Did you ever find the *missing* 40 gig on that hard drive that
you tried to partition with Partition Magic, Harry??

Not to mention all of the mickey mouse unknown programs that he has
downloaded and then had a hell of a time getting rid of the problems they
caused. But I can't be bothered to look them up.

Heather

"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
news:uPUtSNKtFHA.3848@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> No evidence presented, Harry -
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebuttal
>
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
> newsiYeozItFHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Rebuttal" may have been a more accurate description,
> > but inconsequential in this case.
> >
> > Harry.
> >
> >
> > "Joan Archer" <archer_joan@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23E5MYYItFHA.1172@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> But you have replied <g>
> >> Joan
> >>
> >> webster72n wrote:
> >> > Those remarks are totally irrelevant and untrue, as well as utterly
> >> > subjective and defaming.
> >> > They will not be dignified with a reply.
> >> >
> >> > H.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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Evidence, Noel?
The only thing I can think of is, that my machine is purring along quite
nicely right now, thanks to the support I have received here.
Whatever different opinions exist, is of no consequence for me in this
matter.
Thanks to you and everyone else involved.

Harry.


"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
news:uPUtSNKtFHA.3848@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> No evidence presented, Harry -
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebuttal
>
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "webster72n" <hbethke@copp