Wont regonise blank cd-r!

[daFekdk]

Hello,
Im trying to backup some files in Win98 before I go and partition my drive to install linux. When I insert a blank cd and try and write to it its telling me that "D:\ is not accessible, The device is not ready, Retry Cancel", as if there is no cd in the drive. Does anybody know how I can write to this drive? I have used this drive many times before for burning cds.
Also, how to i get into my BIOS at start-up so as to select a cd-rom drive for boot up rather than the already selected floppy-drive?
Hope somebody can help, cheers!!

 

[TheMajor]

Please don't double-post.

 

[daFekdk]

Sorry Man!

 

[jaksback]

are u using the same brand of media?

bios is accessed by pressiing either F1 or delete key @ boot up. it varies w/diff mobo manufacturers

 

[VICone]

What kind of software are you using?

The same thing happens to me when I put in a blank disc. Roxio has a program called Drag-to-Disk. It enables you to write to the disc like you would any other drive. This is usually a feature that comes with most cd burning software. If you do not have cd burning software, it will tell you that the D:\ drive is not accessible.

If you don't have software...
www.zdnet.com
www.download.com

Or google it....

my .02$

 

[daFekdk]

Cheers People!!