OK, found the problem with external usb hard disk. simple fix--file format was ntfs instead of fat32.
The only problem now is still being able to use k3b to burn cds. It does not give me permission to use cdrecord on the Dell Inspiron 6000 with the latest dapper but on my Dell Latitude d800 i can burn cds fine. -- says i do not have permission to use cdrecord https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/37423 -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs
