Nero Software Problem

Partial solution: do not simply uninstal by way of control panel. Go to Nero.com>support>downloads, find, download, and run the appropriate cleaning utility.

Graham,

My operating system is Windows 98. Also, I have no SCSI devices.

which unzipped to two files: the dll file you mentioned which was to be
installed in the Nero folder, and also NEROPIX.VXD which was to be
installed in
the Windows\System\IOSUBSYS folder. I did so and rebooted with no
change.

Then I opened in Safe Mode and the "Scanning SCSI/IDE.." message
appeared
for a couple of seconds and took me right to the wizard. I could
drag/drop
files, and the log would show burn started time and completion time.
Unfortunately, the CD-RW never spun up, so it never really burned.

The Nero website also lists a download to "...check if the WinASPI
driver
layer is installed correctly". I think I'll try that next.

George

Do you have any anti-virus program running in the background? If so,
disable that and try Nero.

At any rate, uninstall Nero and delete Ahead directory.

Install aspi 4.60 using ForceASPI from a link here:
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Reboot.

Disable any background tasks such as anti-virus program.
Reinstall Nero.

Which operating system is this?

Clearly your writer is installed correctly, and you would expect the version
of Nero *supplied with it* would work with the drive, no matter where
Digital Research sourced the drive. However, there are some anomalies
concerning the way Nero uses ASPI with relation to the different Windows
operating systems.

On Windows 2000/XP systems, Nero will install a file called wnaspi32.dll in
the Nero folder, which is its ASPI file and that file must be present for
Nero to work correctly on those systems.

On Windows 9x systems, I believe that it looks to see if an external ASPI
layer is installed (as there is no resident ASPI in those systems) - ASPI
being the system whereby the software communicates with the writer.
Depending on what is found I understand that this wnaspi32.dll file may not
be installed. If an installed ASPI layer is corrupt then the circumstances
could arise where an installation sees no ASPI whatsoever.

The first thing to do is to check for the presence of that dll file and put
it in place if missing. You can copy the file from the installation disc.

Windows 9x also permits the use of VXD files to extend the operating system.
These can cause the system to fail if too many such files use the operating
system call backs. You could find that you have a working aspi and the
system will fail because of the VXD file. You can establish if this is the
problem by renaming the nerocd95.vxd file to nerocd95.old, then reboot. If
you can now start Nero, albeit with an error message, then that is the cause
of your problems. If that is the case I have a couple of different versions
that you can try. This *only* applies to the Windows 9x OS.

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< Graham Mayor
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John,

I followed your directions and the CD-RW apparently is being recognized
by my computer. I can access files from it with no problem.

Regarding seeing the CD-RW in "My Computer" it is listed as Optorite.
In my User's Guide Digital Research is not mentioned at all and under
the Warranty Information, I/OMagic is listed for repairs, etc.
This CD-RW has many aliases.

After reinstalling the Nero software it still hadn't corrected the
problem.

Later, I started Windows in "Safe Mode". Then when I tried to open
Nero, I got the following message, "The WIN-ASPI file '?.?' can't be
found, therefore you can currently select only image recorders. This
missing file is a part of the Windows 95/98/ME files. Please fix this
problem and then restart Nero. [Error12:Init failed!]"

I do appreciate your trying to help me.

George Nuetzel

John,

I followed your directions and the CD-RW apparently is being recognized
by my computer. I can access files from it with no problem.

Regarding seeing the CD-RW in "My Computer" it is listed as Optorite.
In my User's Guide Digital Research is not mentioned at all and under
the Warranty Information, I/OMagic is listed for repairs, etc.
This CD-RW has many aliases.

After reinstalling the Nero software it still hadn't corrected the
problem.

Later, I started Windows in "Safe Mode". Then when I tried to open
Nero, I got the following message, "The WIN-ASPI file '?.?' can't be
found, therefore you can currently select only image recorders. This
missing file is a part of the Windows 95/98/ME files. Please fix this
problem and then restart Nero. [Error12:Init failed!]"

I do appreciate your trying to help me.

George Nuetzel

Can you see the cdrw in my computer?

If yes.

Can you read a cd with it.

If yes.

reinstall Nero.

If no.

check and see if you installed the cdrw right.
check the cable.