You may need to update your burning software..?
A good read on burning CD's in XP..
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.php
Regarding the Highmat relationship with XP..
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...SupportPR.mspx
Update the CD Wiz here..
http://www.highmat.com/download/
If you have a third party DVD/CD burning app installed you may need to
disable the XP inbuilt CD burner, your call..
The link below should show you how to disable the CD Wiz, or not..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;826510
More specific info on your drives make and model#, or burning app(s) as
previously requested might help others to help you..
Hope this can help..
j;-j

"Kent McPherson" wrote:

> I've tried it two ways. When I drag a file from the Windows Explorer to my
> F drive (CD/DVD burner) and from Windows Media Player if I'm trying to burn
> an MP3. Both ways fail on the first attempt. 2nd attempt always works.
>
> "Ghostrider" <-00-@fitron.142> wrote in message
> news:eF2$p9h6FHA.1036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >
> > Kent McPherson wrote:
> >
> >> Whenever I try to burn a CD on my Memorex CD/DVD burner, it fails the
> >> first time every time. If I then execute the command again without doing
> >> anything different, it works every time. Any suggestions on how to make
> >> this work the 1st time?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > What CD burning application is being used? How is it
> > configured, e.g., test and burn or just burn?
>
>
>