-- Thanks, Rob, that did the trick. Great to have you there!

David Noel / 2005 May 6

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Rob Findlay wrote:

> Remove the extensions called "authoring support" Firewire authoring"
> support" and "disk burner" they take control of your burner.
>
> Actually I think just removing "firewire authoring support" does it but you
> can remove the others safely just to be sure. Do it from extensions manager
> of course.
> Rob
>
> On 6/5/05 3:06 PM, "David Noel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > -- I have recently upgraded the Mac OS on my old 450 MHz iMac from 9.1 to
> > 9.2.2 (mainly because of this was suggested by HP following a scanning 
> > problem
> > on my new HP 1315 all-in-one). Now I find that Adaptec Toast 4.1.2 cannot 
> > find
> > my Que!Fire CD burner any more (message: Cannot find CD. Check cables and
> > power). I assume something has changed with the system upgrade?
> >
> > -- What puzzles me is that Apple System Profiler says that the device is 
> > there
> > on my Firewire port, ie:
> >
> > FireWire 2.8.5 > fw609e1 0483 > CD-R/RW SW-208B / Revision ID: BQO1 / Serial
> > number: Not available / Product ID: sbp6O9e,104d8 / Vendor name: QPS / Sub
> > revisionlD: Not available
> >
> > -- The Late Breaking News for the 9.2 update did say:
> >
> > "Apple CD-ROM extension and non-Apple CD1DYD driver incompatibilities. If 
> > you
> > have a problem with a non-Apple CD or DVD drive, or you use an Apple CD or
> > DYVD drive with a non-Apple driver, you may need to remove the file named
> > "Apple CD/DVD Driver" from the Extensions folder (in the System Folder), and
> > reinstall the software that came with your CD/DVD drive. Contact the CD/DVD
> > manufacturer to see if you have the latest version of their software."
> >
> > -- On the off-chance that this might refer to the CD burner, I removed 
> > "Apple
> > CD/DVD Driver" and tried to re-install Toast from my CD, but the system no
> > longer recognized a CD in the internal drive (obvious, I suppose). I put the
> > driver back, re-installed Toast from the CD, but nothing had changed, Toast
> > could not find a CD. Same for Toast Lite 5.1.
> >
> > -- Also during starting or operation, the cursor would sometimes change to a
> > whirling wheel, followed by a small bomb, and freeze. Don't know if this is
> > relevant, haven't had it before.
> >
> > -- Any suggestions on what to do next? TIA.
> >
> > David Noel
> > 2005 May 6
> >
> >
> >
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From David Noel, Ben Franklin Centre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
Mail: PO Box 27, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia.  Fax: +61-8-9388 1852. Websites: 
http://www.aoi.com.au.
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