My SONY DVD+RW DW-56A won't burn a DVD

The windows might be corrupted. You could try editing the windows registry. here are the steps:

In order to delete upper and lower filters you're going to have to edit the registry. The usual cautions apply. If the registry is not edited properly your whole system can crash.

1) Close all open programs
2) Click on Start, Run, and type REGEDIT and press Enter
3) Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following folders

* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
* SYSTEM
* CurrentControlSet
* Control
* Class
* {4D36E965-E325-11CE-
BFC1-08002BE10318}

4) This folder is the DVD/CD-ROM Drive Class Description in the registry. Look for any of the following names in the right hand column.

* UpperFilters
* LowerFilters
* UpperFilters.bak
* LowerFilters.bak

5) If any of the above keys shown in step 4 are listed, right-click on them and choose Delete
6) After deleting the keys, close the Registry Editor
7) Reboot your computer
8) Open My Computer and check to see if your CD or DVD drives have returned. You may also want to open Device Manager and verify that the yellow exclamation and error code on the CD or DVD drive is gone.

last option, you could try installing imgburn. here's the download link: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

If nothing happens, your dvd drive is bad.

Good Luck,

Ryan

Roxio 9, Roxio Creator 9 and Roxio Creator 10 are different animals. Roxio 9 is 3 years old +. It likely will not handle 64bit or Windows 7.
Roxio Creater 9 is not listed as compatible with Windows 7

The following are from the Roxio site:
The following products have been designed to be Window 7 compatible (as of January 2010):

• Roxio Creator 2010
• Roxio Creator 2010 Plus
• Roxio Creator 2010 Special Edition
• Roxio Creator 2010 PRO
• Roxio Easy LP to MP3
• Roxio Burn
• Roxio CinePlayer BD

The following products have been UPDATED to be Windows 7 compatible (as of January 2010):

• Roxio Easy VHS to DVD
• Roxio MyDVD 10 Premier
• Roxio My DVD Video Lab 10
• Roxio RecordNow Music Lab 10 Premier
• Roxio Easy DVD Copy 4 Premier
• Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning
• Roxio BackOnTrack 3 Suite
• Roxio CinePlayer

Hi,
Yes it certainly should be compatible with the CD/DVD drive.

Roxio has it's own burning software included with the program, you will just have to explore the software until you work out how to burn a CD using Roxio itself.


If you want to try another burning program try Nero 9 trial. All you have to do is enter your email address and then download the software. Nero is an excellent bit of software, i personally have never had any problems with it.
Get Nero 9 here >>>>>>>>>>





http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nero9-trial.php






Regards.

Is your dvd rom drive a RW drive? if not, you need to buy a RW-dvd rom drive to be able to RW dvds or cds.

If you already have a RW DVD Rom drive, you need to have a burning application (ex. nero burning rom). You can check on the internet and download a freeware and install it on your machine.

You need to download and install an application that burns (copies) data, video or audio onto DVD's. Such as Nero burning software, roxio etc. You can also use Windows Media player to burn audio onto cd's

try to burn at a slower speed, turn off the screen saver and virus scanner? if these try to run while a burn is going it can cause an error, try to defrag the hardrive if needed before the burn, try another brand of media , check for software updates on the burning software

I have not solved it.
Your site said that it was free and so I asked.
Thanks

This drive is normally supplied with a couple of Dells.
(because of compatibility) Inspiron 700m,710m

If you have another machine for testing?
check the disk for contents to see if the data burn happened,
this will explain a few things in your processes.

Uninstall/Reinstall the drive and reboot then try again.

Have you tried a full system reinstall yet?
Did it fix your problem?Please let me know thanks

Alright. Seems like Windows, for some reason, doesn't think your drive is able to burn things when trying to deal with this kind of disc.

I'll need further information, like if you use another program to burn music CDs, and what other things might have changed the registry settings. I know of a fix that resolves issues with the Windows version of data CD burning, but it only applies to CD-R and CR-RW drives..

I don't think that 6 and 5 are compatible 6 is an upgrade from 5. I have just 5 on one of my old XP computers and it works fine, but that's all I have. I went to the website and they are not giving any support for Roxio 6 anymore.
I will tell you that Roxio Easy Media Creator is fantastic. The things you can do with that are unbelieveable. I got it at Sam's Club for about $70. But I know that does not solve your problem.

Roxio 5
To burn data files, Open project selector, make a data cd, click data cd project. WhenEasy CD Creator 5 opens and you choose your files to burn, try this: Select Disc at Once Radio button, click okay and click burn.

ID Number: 000008GN Products: General Information
OS: Issue When burning a CD or DVD, you receive an error, burning does not complete, or your media is rejected. Resolution Burning errors can happen for a variety of reasons. Roxio has found that doing the following steps resolves about 80% of all burning issues. Please give all these steps a try and see if it fixes your writing problems.

1. Update your drive's firmware/drivers. Most companies regularly update their firmware and drivers. If you are unsure what model your burner is and its firmware, click here to find out.
   
   
2. Enable DMA. Direct Memory Access enables better efficiency of data. For more info, check how to enable DMA.
   
3. The media. Check the following:
   • The disc is clean and unused.
   • The media is recommended by your burner's manufacturer or try a different brand, preferably a name brand, if you continue to have problems.
   • Make sure that media (-R/+R, -/+RW, dual-layer compatibility) is supported by the burner by checking burner's manual or manufacturer's website. This is especially true for some Blu-Ray burners which do not support CD-R/RW media.
   
   
   
4. If your burner is external, make sure it is connected directly to the computer via USB/Firewire and not a hub or other other device like a sound card.
   
5. Update to the latest PX Engine. The PX Engine improves compatibility with newer burners on the market.
   
6. A reinstall of the burner's drivers may also help.
   • Windows XP: Go to My Computer and choose Properties.
   • Windows Vista: Go to Start --> Control Panel --> System and Maintenance --> Device Manager.
   • Click on the Hardware tab.
   • Select Device Manager
   • Expand DVD/CD-ROM Drives, then select your burner and uninstall it by right -licking on it.
   • Reboot.

Roxio 6

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OS: Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows ME
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional Edition
Issue Roxio does not recognize the blank CD/DVD media in the recorder drive.
Resolution Follow the listed procedure to ensure that the CD/DVD media you are using is supported by your CD/DVD Recorder.

On Easy CD and DVD Creator:

1. Open Creator Classic.
   1. Launch Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator 6.
   2. Click on the Creator Classic icon.
   
   
2. Check the supported media types.
   1. Click on Tools on the top left hand corner of the window, then select Drive Properties.
   2. Under the Devices section, click on your CD/DVD Recorder drive.
   3. Under Supported Media, click on down arrow to see a list of supported media your CD/DVD Recorder supports.
   4. Ensure that media type that you are using is listed here. If it is not listed then your CD/DVD Recorder does not support that type of media.

On Easy Media Creator:

1. Launch Disc Information.
   1. Launch Roxio Creator Home menu.
   2. Click on the Tools tab, then select Disc Information.
   
   
2. Check the supported media types.
1. Under Supported Media, ensure the media type is listed.

Products: General Information
OS: Issue When burning a CD or DVD, you receive an error, burning does not complete, or your media is rejected. Resolution Burning errors can happen for a variety of reasons. Roxio has found that doing the following steps resolves about 80% of all burning issues. Please give all these steps a try and see if it fixes your writing problems.

1. Update your drive's firmware/drivers. Most companies regularly update their firmware and drivers. If you are unsure what model your burner is and its firmware, click here to find out.
   
   
2. Enable DMA. Direct Memory Access enables better efficiency of data. For more info, check how to enable DMA.
   
3. The media. Check the following:
   • The disc is clean and unused.
   • The media is recommended by your burner's manufacturer or try a different brand, preferably a name brand, if you continue to have problems.
   • Make sure that media (-R/+R, -/+RW, dual-layer compatibility) is supported by the burner by checking burner's manual or manufacturer's website. This is especially true for some Blu-Ray burners which do not support CD-R/RW media.
   
   
   
4. If your burner is external, make sure it is connected directly to the computer via USB/Firewire and not a hub or other other device like a sound card.
   
5. Update to the latest PX Engine. The PX Engine improves compatibility with newer burners on the market.
   
6. A reinstall of the burner's drivers may also help.
   • Windows XP: Go to My Computer and choose Properties.
   • Windows Vista: Go to Start --> Control Panel --> System and Maintenance --> Device Manager.
   • Click on the Hardware tab.
   • Select Device Manager
   • Expand DVD/CD-ROM Drives, then select your burner and uninstall it by right -licking on it.
   • Reboot.

I do know if you have Roxio5 you cannot installed Nero 6 InCD, not compatible. Other than all of the above, I have no more suggestions. I am really sorry, wish I could work on your computer to figure out the problem. This is my specialty. Reloading computer and figuring out problems. It is so much easier hands on.
Good Luck