Mac won't recognize cd-r

[hi_fi]

Hey, newbie here. I hope somebody can explain this to me: I bought a cd-r and inserted in the Mac, but nothing happened and after a few seconds, it just ejected it. I'm clueless, I know. Please, I ask for your help. Thanks in advance.

My system is Mac OS 9.0.4, the cd-r is 52x, 80min/700mb.

 

[mac_mogul]

What computer burned the CD-R?

Some macs don't recognize CD's burned using specific burners or file types. The CD-R may also not be supported by OS 9's system.

 

[hi_fi]

I just bought the cd-r from a store , for more info, KHypermedia.com.

 

[g5orbust]

Did you try putting in another CD-R? If so, did the same thing result?

 

[hi_fi]

yeah, I bought two, and after trying both, all I can think is either system 9 can't read this cd-r, or I need some program, burning software or something. I don't have anything like that, may be that's the prob??

Oh, I was able to listen to music from a similar cd-r (700mb, 80min) but I don't know if that was 52x, could this then be the reason? The cd-r that gets ejected is empty though so that might be why the computer doesn't know what to do with it.

Ok, hope somebody can help me! Thanks people!

 

[mac_mogul]

You might check with OS 9's software update to see if a CD Burner update is available, you might also check to see if your burner is operational.

Some software you might consider is Roxio's Toast/Jam software. I think you can get a trial from the website www.roxio.com

 

[g5orbust]

iTunes should be able to read the Cd automatically...