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thanks ever so for replying, most kind, thank you.
well, this morning i was still having the same problems as i mentioned in my question - each time i put a blank disc in and clicked on the e drive, the timer wouldnt go, and 'computer not responding' would come up, i clicked on 'close problem' and lost all my desk top icons therefore had to force shutdown.
tonight when i read your replies, i tried a normal cd to see if the laptop read it, as chuck mentioned, and yes it did.
i then put my blank disc back into the drawer and all seems to be ok now...?! .... strange ....
it recognised there was a disc in the machine, the auto play box came up which wasnt happening before ..... im also able to click on the e drive in 'my computer' without the timer staying on... and im able to click on 'burn to disc' which i did and yes ive now got my photo on the disc..!
im pleased it all seems to be ok now, but im a bit puzzled as to why its now ok since trying and playing a nomal cd...?
any ideas please?
thanks