I cannot burn a data DVD. It absolutely will not let me.

[jamesryanbell]

Not sure what else to do. I have DVD+R media. That shouldn't be a problem. It says it can use those discs.

I downloaded "burn" (the mac app), and every time I use it it says "The disc is reserved for exclusive use by another application." WHY??? iTunes is closed. Nothing else is open.

It never show up on the desktop either (the blank DVD icon).

What gives??

Any ideas?

 

[killerrobot]

That disk might already have been used or it might be a bad disk especially if it doesn't show up on the desktop when inserted.

I'd try using a different disk, and see if the same thing happens.

 

[jamesryanbell]

That disk might already have been used or it might be a bad disk especially if it doesn't show up on the desktop when inserted.

I'd try using a different disk, and see if the same thing happens.

I've tried three DVD+R discs from a new pack, and the same happens with every disc. Does it just not work with some brands?

 

[jiminy]

does something pop up asking you what you want to do with the disk?
If it does, then you can open it in finder and drag files there and burn when your done.

If it doesnt then I cant help you there. sorry

 

[jamesryanbell]

does something pop up asking you what you want to do with the disk?
If it does, then you can open it in finder and drag files there and burn when your done.

If it doesnt then I cant help you there. sorry

It does, but when Finder opens, it doesn't show the disc.

 

[MKSinSA]

It might be the WD HD

I've tried three DVD+R discs from a new pack, and the same happens with every disc. Does it just not work with some brands?

Over on Apple Discussions, Keith came up with a possible solution. See if that works for you.

Cheers!

(Still trying to figure out how to place replies in the right place!)

 

[emt1]

Why bother with 3rd party software when the OS can do it?

 

[MKSinSA]

You'd have to ask jamesryanbell

Just giving an assist to the question as asked.

 

[jamesryanbell]

Why bother with 3rd party software when the OS can do it?

Because the OS couldn't do it. Doesn't show up anywhere. So I resorted to trying "Burn".

 

[emt1]

Because the OS couldn't do it. Doesn't show up anywhere. So I resorted to trying "Burn".

I didn't think blank media "showed up". You just have to make a burn folder, put your data in it, and hit burn.

 

[jamesryanbell]

I didn't think blank media "showed up". You just have to make a burn folder, put your data in it, and hit burn.

Still doesn't recognize the disc. Says it isn't recognized. I've already used two different brands, but they're DVD+R discs. Does that matter?

 

[chstr]

Ive had similar problems. It might be some third party software?

 

[jamesryanbell]

Ive had similar problems. It might be some third party software?

It's not "burn" because it didn't work before that. I looked for the WD files (as mentioned in the link to the thread above) because I do have a WD external drive, but there's nothing like that on my computer.

 

[jamesryanbell]

No other ideas?

 

[ilovebananas]

Try doing an archive and install. Best "fix" there is IMO

 

[jamesryanbell]

Try doing an archive and install. Best "fix" there is IMO

Dumb question I know, but....how do I do that?

 

[ilovebananas]

Put in recovery disk 1 (the one that came with machine). Hold "c" as you turn on (for about 20 seconds). Let machine boot from disk. Start the install process and when you get to the screen with install destination (picture of your Hdd), highlight drive and then click "options". In the window that pops up select archive and install and check the box that says "preserve user folder" (something like that).
This will reinstall the OS whilst keeping all your personal stuff intact. Once done you will need to download all updates again. Hopefully this will cure the problem.
If not, get back to me as may still not be hardware, simply software.