How does it fail? What are the complete error messages?

Did you read ALL the instructions for the update and follow them to the letter?

Is the firmware update you downloaded for your EXACT model number DVD writer?


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"Reece" <Reece@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> thanks for the suggestion cal i downloaded the firmware update from sony but
> it fails everytime i try to use it
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> Reece
>
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> Check the Sony site to see if a firmware update is available. I had the same
>> problem with an older DVD writer which was solved by a firmware update.
>>
>>
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "Reece" <Reece@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B44BD9D9-939D-42DE-96DC-2378DBEF5270@microsoft.com...
>> >i have a sony dvd rw aw-g170a burner which works with all my other software
>> > but when i use windows media centre on vista home premium i can play dvds
>> > but
>> > if i try to burn one i just get a message cd/dvd recorder required does
>> > anyone know how to slove this problem
>> > --
>> > Reece
>>
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