Lite-On SHW-16H5S + Lightscribe + Nero 6 & 7 = Not Working

Burning Software Nero & InCD
#1

Hi There,

I’m having a little trouble with Nero and Lightscribe functionality and I was wondering if anyone would be able to help.

I bought an OEM Lite-On SHW-16H5S DL DVD Recorder with Lightscribe functinality to replace my old Pioneer DVR-104. It came with the OEM version of Nero 6.6.0.13 and installed the LS_HSI.EXE Lightscribe host program (from Nero) and the Lightscribe function didn’t work.

I paid 60 Euros to upgrade Nero to version 7 and and I still don’t get an option within Nero Cover Designer (that’s with a Lightscribe disk in the drive) I can see the Lightscribe service installed and running under Services but I don’t get the option to make a Lightscribe disk in Cover Designer.

I’ve read that a lot of people have said that Nero 7 Lightscribe functionality doesn’t work but it doesn’t seem to work in the version that came with my drive either. I downloaded the trial version of SureThing and their lightscribe host installer and I have the same issue (unless I’m not looking the right place to do all of this)

Does ANYONE have any suggestions? I really want to get his working so I can throw away all of my CD Pens which I keep losing once and for all.

I’d appreciate any help.

Thanks in advance,

bdx

#2

I’ve made “some” progress with trying to get this running but the LightScribe function is still not working. I’ve re-installed Nero 7 and the Lightscribe Host Installer again and now I’m getting a Lightscribe tab in the Preferences Window (which wasn’t there before). It doesn’t list anything there and doesn’t allow me to select a drive but that option wasn’t there before.

I also re-checked the Event Log and now it says:

“LightScribeService”

Unsupported Service Control Request (see data below)

Data (Bytes)
0000: 04 00 00 00

Anyone have any ideas?

#3

yep same here
i can see the lightscribe tap but there isnt a drive to select in there

#4

i have gone back to nero 6.6 and i can now use lightscribe on my drive

#5

yeah, it’s really a pity that Nero is misusing the paying consumer as Beta tester for their software. Never buy fresh Nero releases as they always have been troublesome - since ever.

#6

Thanks guys. I might just have to downgrade it to get it to work.

Shakens, which version of 6.6 are you using? I bought a retail CDRW drive recently that came with the full version of Nero 6.6 Reloaded so I won’t have to use the OEM version of Nero Express that came with the DVD-RW. I just want to know which version I need to work it properly.

I feel a bit annoyed after paying for Nero 7 and having to downgrade to get a function working. Shame on you Ahead.

tav