If you cannot burn (copy) a CD or DVD from your computer, don’t fret.  There are a few things to try before dumping your computer.  The following computer troubleshooting steps pertains to CD or DVD that stops recording in the middle of your burn session.  The error typically points to trying another media, cleaning your disc, or some other obscure error. 

Follow these steps to resolve your CD/DVD burning issue:

1. First try another CD or DVD, and possibly another manufacturer
2. Open your disc drive and wipe down the contacts 
3. Uninstall and reinstall your burning software (i.e. Roxio, Sonic, EasyMedia Creator)
4. Try burning directly from Windows by right-clicking your file and sending to the disc drive to copy
5. If all above don’t work, replace your optical drive.  They’re not too complicated to replace, but if not comfortable with this computer repair work, seek tech help.

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