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Windows reboots during burn process CDRW

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by dinotech

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while attempting to backup my options/cabs directory, Windows reboots after copying about 20 or 30 files to the CD-R. I have not had this problem before and I wonder if there is a way to troubleshoot the CD-RW drive. I have used several CD-R's andthey have all failed.

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by cyberjettanjax

Are any of the files your trying to copy open? I would make sure none of the files are open, then copy the selected files over another directory and then try copying those files to see if it does the same thing

by volkerk

Spontaneous reboots are often a heat problem. Check that your fans are running okay, and clean your system. You may also want to get a fan with a thermister and heat alarm.

by ballkw

A couple of things to consider: If there may be an open file, boot into DOS, copy the folder to a backup folder, boot into Windows and write the backup folder to your cd-r. The other consideration is that when there is a power drop systems sometime restart. During the write phase your power supply may be dropping voltage. You may want to test it or just swap it if you have another one to see if the same thing happens. Hope this helps. (-:

by jaa44

I think you power supply is not good enough or dropping voltage, this is mostly true if your processor is AMD kind or if you have too many hardwares, because AMD processors need big watts power supply, this happened to me, change the PS to 400 wattsone or more, but before doing this first try to update or reinstall the display driver, you may have corrupted display driver and if your system is Windows XP or 2000 it reboots anytime without notice, this I also experienced and fix it by reinstalling the display driver, you can also try to reinstall the program you use for burning.

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