Transcend USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive (Black)

The Transcend TS8XDVDRW is supposed to be Plug&Play for Windows XP SP3. However, my PC could not install the drive and gave me error code 39 (driver problem). There was no driver included with the software CD. After 8 days, Transcend still had not responded to my e-mail for help. I asked Microsoft for help. They recommended KB articles # 982116, 321641,308577. Editing the registry and deleting Upper and Lower Filters per KB # 982116 solved the problem. The software Power2Go worked fine. The CD/DVD Writer requires two original 2.0 USB ports and does not get enough power if using a USB hub. The manual suggests buying a USB power adapter TS-PA2A if needed.

End result: Easy installation is not guaranteed. Help from Microsoft's knowledge base may be needed to fix installation problems. A driver is not included. Instruction manual did not give help for installation problems. Transcend did not respond to e-mail request for assistance. The unit looks attractive and is convenient to use once the installation problems have been resolved. I like the Power2Go program for burning disks.

I plugged it in and burned a DVD, no set-up. It uses two USB ports, I didn't try it on one. I have a powered 7 port Belkin hub. I plugged both into that and it worked perfectly. I can't say about long-term durability, but if it craps, I'll leave an update.

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Seems to work just fine with windows 7 starter and samsung netbook. writes as expected and plays as expected movies required additional software

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plugged it into my laptop and was ready to go in about 30 seconds (windows vista). reads and writes just fine. no problems thus far.

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