ok its really F**kin pissing me off, i have never ran into this issue. Ok i start up nero 5.5.9.0. , and im trying to burn a data disc to hold more mp3 songs so i can play in my vehicle. Well the problem is after i set up all my songs and shit, i go to file->write cd. then a box pops up saying burn, thats it i cant choose my write speed and another option, i left it on burn(the only option i can choose) then hit next and then a nother box pops up saying save as nrg file or as iso. and then it just burns it to the hd, why the F**k is it not just burning all my songs TO the cd.
i have changed cd's numerous of times and i even tried burning after i save the file and it doesnt even go to the cd or nothing. just to my HD. why is it doing this?
can someone help me figure this one out.

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If it worked fine before, have you played a copy protected CD in your CD player with the autorun turned on?

Also make sure the drive selection isn't on Image Recorder:


This is Nero 6 so it's probably different in 5. But you should be able to choose which recorder to use still.

yeah i know i tried to see if i can change my drive selection but it wasnt showing, but after many hours of fkn abusing nero and all the settings i did something and it detected my cd rom and i got it working thanks guy for your input though. really appreciate it!