Lightscribe in Windows 8

[r***@dodger.com]

I would like to use Lightscribe in Windows 8. The software I used in
XP and W7 will not install in W8. I have tried to google and
download software I have found, but I can't get it to work,
Can anyone tell me a site with Lightscribe for download that works?

Thank you

Big Fred

[Big Al]

Post by r***@dodger.com
I would like to use Lightscribe in Windows 8. The software I used in
XP and W7 will not install in W8. I have tried to google and
download software I have found, but I can't get it to work,
Can anyone tell me a site with Lightscribe for download that works?
Thank you
Big Fred

Seems this link has some positive responses.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/lightscribe-software-complains-that-windows-8-pro/8b92eb36-7924-4ab2-ba64-13e25f621ea3
I use Acoustica CD label program but I only do printable CD/DVD's.
Can't test lightscribe.

http://www.eightforums.com/software-apps/8483-lightscribe-windows-8-a.html
And this link has positive feedback too.

[knuttle]

Post by Big Al

Post by r***@dodger.com
I would like to use Lightscribe in Windows 8. The software I used in
XP and W7 will not install in W8. I have tried to google and
download software I have found, but I can't get it to work,
Can anyone tell me a site with Lightscribe for download that works?
Thank you
Big Fred

Seems this link has some positive responses.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/lightscribe-software-complains-that-windows-8-pro/8b92eb36-7924-4ab2-ba64-13e25f621ea3
I use Acoustica CD label program but I only do printable CD/DVD's. Can't
test lightscribe.
http://www.eightforums.com/software-apps/8483-lightscribe-windows-8-a.html
And this link has positive feedback too.

NOW for the big question.

Where can you find drivers for the light scribe system that will run on
64 bit Window 8.1.

While I am under the impression that they no longer make the Lightscribe
drive, (Please correct me if I am wrong), I could pull the LS drive
from my Windows XP desktop and place it in a new 64 bit Windows 8.1
desktop that I would buy to replace the old system.

But if I can not get the 64-bit drivers that work on the 64 bit
computer, it does not matter if the software works or not.

[r***@dodger.com]

On Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:46:15 -0400, knuttle

Post by knuttle

Post by Big Al
Seems this link has some positive responses.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/lightscribe-software-complains-that-windows-8-pro/8b92eb36-7924-4ab2-ba64-13e25f621ea3
I use Acoustica CD label program but I only do printable CD/DVD's. Can't
test lightscribe.
http://www.eightforums.com/software-apps/8483-lightscribe-windows-8-a.html
And this link has positive feedback too.

NOW for the big question.
Where can you find drivers for the light scribe system that will run on
64 bit Window 8.1.
While I am under the impression that they no longer make the Lightscribe
drive, (Please correct me if I am wrong), I could pull the LS drive
from my Windows XP desktop and place it in a new 64 bit Windows 8.1
desktop that I would buy to replace the old system.
But if I can not get the 64-bit drivers that work on the 64 bit
computer, it does not matter if the software works or not.

I'm with you on this one. I am on a 64-bit W8 too.

Big Fred

[Paul]

Post by r***@dodger.com
On Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:46:15 -0400, knuttle

Post by knuttle

Post by Big Al
Seems this link has some positive responses.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/lightscribe-software-complains-that-windows-8-pro/8b92eb36-7924-4ab2-ba64-13e25f621ea3
I use Acoustica CD label program but I only do printable CD/DVD's. Can't
test lightscribe.
http://www.eightforums.com/software-apps/8483-lightscribe-windows-8-a.html
And this link has positive feedback too.

NOW for the big question.
Where can you find drivers for the light scribe system that will run on
64 bit Window 8.1.
While I am under the impression that they no longer make the Lightscribe
drive, (Please correct me if I am wrong), I could pull the LS drive
from my Windows XP desktop and place it in a new 64 bit Windows 8.1
desktop that I would buy to replace the old system.
But if I can not get the 64-bit drivers that work on the 64 bit
computer, it does not matter if the software works or not.

I'm with you on this one. I am on a 64-bit W8 too.
Big Fred

https://web.archive.org/web/20131031044910/http://www.lightscribe.com/downloadSection/index.aspx

https://web.archive.org/web/20131019025044/http://www.lightscribe.com/downloadSection/windows/index.aspx

https://web.archive.org/web/20131023090942/http://www.lightscribe.com/downloadsection/Windows/index.aspx?id=810

Download this. Could be a driver.

https://web.archive.org/web/20131023090942/http://download.lightscribe.com/ls/LS_Update_1.18.27.10_.exe

File name LS_Update_1.18.27.10_.exe
File size 11.7 MB
Revision 1.18.27.10
Release Date March 14, 2013
Notes Windows 8 OS classic (non-Metro UI) <--- probably means "X86 not ARM"
Requirements LightScribe enabled drive, media, and labeling software also needed.

I presume the website was closed, so they could fire some employees at HP.

Paul

[lew]

Post by Paul

Post by r***@dodger.com
On Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:46:15 -0400, knuttle

Post by knuttle

Post by Big Al
Seems this link has some positive responses.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/lightscribe-software-complains-that-windows-8-pro/8b92eb36-7924-4ab2-ba64-13e25f621ea3
I use Acoustica CD label program but I only do printable CD/DVD's. Can't
test lightscribe.
http://www.eightforums.com/software-apps/8483-lightscribe-windows-8-a.html
And this link has positive feedback too.

NOW for the big question.
Where can you find drivers for the light scribe system that will run on
64 bit Window 8.1.
While I am under the impression that they no longer make the Lightscribe
drive, (Please correct me if I am wrong), I could pull the LS drive
from my Windows XP desktop and place it in a new 64 bit Windows 8.1
desktop that I would buy to replace the old system.
But if I can not get the 64-bit drivers that work on the 64 bit
computer, it does not matter if the software works or not.

I'm with you on this one. I am on a 64-bit W8 too.
Big Fred

https://web.archive.org/web/20131031044910/http://www.lightscribe.com/downloadSection/index.aspx
https://web.archive.org/web/20131019025044/http://www.lightscribe.com/downloadSection/windows/index.aspx
https://web.archive.org/web/20131023090942/http://www.lightscribe.com/downloadsection/Windows/index.aspx?id=810
Download this. Could be a driver.
https://web.archive.org/web/20131023090942/http://download.lightscribe.com/ls/LS_Update_1.18.27.10_.exe
File name LS_Update_1.18.27.10_.exe
File size 11.7 MB
Revision 1.18.27.10
Release Date March 14, 2013
Notes Windows 8 OS classic (non-Metro UI) <--- probably means "X86 not ARM"
Requirements LightScribe enabled drive, media, and labeling software also needed.
I presume the website was closed, so they could fire some employees at HP.
Paul

Ahhh, thanks Paul. I'm running win7 64-bit & my lightscribe drivers
do work; the version is: 1.18.23.1 (could've been updated via LG).
Also LG has a firmware update for their writers to get win8 to work;
had installed the new firmware when I redid the computer from win8
back to win7. Could be that drives needed new firmware because
msft changed something in win8.

Just downloaded the 1.18.27 ver to see if that works; most likely will
need to find the drivers & save for backup unless the 1.18.23 was on
the dvd that came with the drive.

[lew]

Post by lew

Post by Paul
Download this. Could be a driver.
https://web.archive.org/web/20131023090942/http://download.lightscribe.com/ls/LS_Update_1.18.27.10_.exe
File name LS_Update_1.18.27.10_.exe
File size 11.7 MB
Revision 1.18.27.10
Release Date March 14, 2013
Notes Windows 8 OS classic (non-Metro UI) <--- probably means "X86 not ARM"
Requirements LightScribe enabled drive, media, and labeling software also needed.
I presume the website was closed, so they could fire some employees at HP.
Paul

Ahhh, thanks Paul. I'm running win7 64-bit & my lightscribe drivers
do work; the version is: 1.18.23.1 (could've been updated via LG).
Also LG has a firmware update for their writers to get win8 to work;
had installed the new firmware when I redid the computer from win8
back to win7. Could be that drives needed new firmware because
msft changed something in win8.
Just downloaded the 1.18.27 ver to see if that works; most likely will
need to find the drivers & save for backup unless the 1.18.23 was on
the dvd that came with the drive.

Installed & does work with win7 64-bit even if it is still a 32-bit
software. The OP's problem may very well be a firmware update
is needed to accommodate win8.

I also see that CD & DVD writable media may become "obsolete" as
Fry's don't have much as in "as availability exists" or even Best Buy
as it is a "ship to store" for me in my area......

[r***@dodger.com]

On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 03:38:11 +0000 (UTC), lew

Post by lew

Post by lew

Post by Paul
Download this. Could be a driver.
https://web.archive.org/web/20131023090942/http://download.lightscribe.com/ls/LS_Update_1.18.27.10_.exe
File name LS_Update_1.18.27.10_.exe
File size 11.7 MB
Revision 1.18.27.10
Release Date March 14, 2013
Notes Windows 8 OS classic (non-Metro UI) <--- probably means "X86 not ARM"
Requirements LightScribe enabled drive, media, and labeling software also needed.
I presume the website was closed, so they could fire some employees at HP.
Paul

Ahhh, thanks Paul. I'm running win7 64-bit & my lightscribe drivers
do work; the version is: 1.18.23.1 (could've been updated via LG).
Also LG has a firmware update for their writers to get win8 to work;
had installed the new firmware when I redid the computer from win8
back to win7. Could be that drives needed new firmware because
msft changed something in win8.
Just downloaded the 1.18.27 ver to see if that works; most likely will
need to find the drivers & save for backup unless the 1.18.23 was on
the dvd that came with the drive.

Installed & does work with win7 64-bit even if it is still a 32-bit
software. The OP's problem may very well be a firmware update
is needed to accommodate win8.
I also see that CD & DVD writable media may become "obsolete" as
Fry's don't have much as in "as availability exists" or even Best Buy
as it is a "ship to store" for me in my area......

Well I have experimented with all the suggestions - all to no avail.
Interesting that I had no problem at all in W7. I subscribe to
DriverAgent, and even downloaded all their suggested drivers
(Lightscribe and/or DVD drive drivers was not flagged) - to no avail.

Ergo, the best thing for me to do I guess is keep my W7 and XP
machines runable, if only too print a Lightscribe label, if and when.

Thanks

Big Fred

[RustY ©]

Post by r***@dodger.com
I would like to use Lightscribe in Windows 8. The software I used in
XP and W7 will not install in W8. I have tried to google and
download software I have found, but I can't get it to work,
Can anyone tell me a site with Lightscribe for download that works?
Thank you
Big Fred

Try here Fred..............

http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/9730000/LightScribe_Software

[Chris Elvidge]

Post by RustY ©

Post by r***@dodger.com
I would like to use Lightscribe in Windows 8. The software I used in
XP and W7 will not install in W8. I have tried to google and
download software I have found, but I can't get it to work,
Can anyone tell me a site with Lightscribe for download that works?
Thank you
Big Fred

Try here Fred..............
http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/9730000/LightScribe_Software

Or here

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=lightscribe+windows+8

[Keith Nuttle]

Post by Chris Elvidge

Post by RustY ©

Post by r***@dodger.com
I would like to use Lightscribe in Windows 8. The software I used in
XP and W7 will not install in W8. I have tried to google and
download software I have found, but I can't get it to work,
Can anyone tell me a site with Lightscribe for download that works?
Thank you
Big Fred

Try here Fred..............
http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/9730000/LightScribe_Software

Or here
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=lightscribe+windows+8

From the discussion and from the links that have been posted, it
appears that LightScribe is dead, just like many other HP products they
fail to support after Microsoft upgrades their operation system

That leads to the next question.

How do people label CD/DVD's?

My wife requires professionally looking CD/DVD. Those marked with a
magic marker do not cut it. Magic Marker or grease pencil or whatever.

Can you use reliably use stick-on labels on DVD/CD without damaging the
CD/DVD

[Gene E. Bloch]

Post by Keith Nuttle

Post by Chris Elvidge

Post by RustY ©

Post by r***@dodger.com
I would like to use Lightscribe in Windows 8. The software I used in
XP and W7 will not install in W8. I have tried to google and
download software I have found, but I can't get it to work,
Can anyone tell me a site with Lightscribe for download that works?
Thank you
Big Fred

Try here Fred..............
http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/9730000/LightScribe_Software

Or here
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=lightscribe+windows+8

From the discussion and from the links that have been posted, it
appears that LightScribe is dead, just like many other HP products
they fail to support after Microsoft upgrades their operation system
That leads to the next question.
How do people label CD/DVD's?
My wife requires professionally looking CD/DVD. Those marked with a
magic marker do not cut it. Magic Marker or grease pencil or
whatever.
Can you use reliably use stick-on labels on DVD/CD without damaging
the CD/DVD

I say no to the last question, but the opinion is not unanimous.

I haven't tried to run LightScribe in W8, but even in W7 I've switched
to printable CDs/DVDs/BDs.

They have a white matte finish on the label side that accepts ink-jet
ink, and there are printers that have the ability to print to them.

Here's a picture of some disks at Amazon:

http://tinyurl.com/n3gp5z2

I picked this one because it gives a reasonable idea of what the disks
and the labels look like.

Here are two printers that I have used successfully:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2411725,00.asp

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2394432,00.asp

[DevilsPGD]

Post by Keith Nuttle
From the discussion and from the links that have been posted, it
appears that LightScribe is dead, just like many other HP products they
fail to support after Microsoft upgrades their operation system
That leads to the next question.
How do people label CD/DVD's?
My wife requires professionally looking CD/DVD. Those marked with a
magic marker do not cut it. Magic Marker or grease pencil or whatever.
Can you use reliably use stick-on labels on DVD/CD without damaging the
CD/DVD

Printable DVDs/CDs are nice, and a lot less hassle than using printed
labels, although it does require a capable printer. You can use regular
printers and stick the label to the disc too, but that's a *huge* pain.

Personally, I don't use optical media at all, I distribute content
online or via flash drives. It doesn't scale to everyone, of course.

[Char Jackson]

On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:43:07 -0400, Keith Nuttle

Post by Keith Nuttle
How do people label CD/DVD's?
My wife requires professionally looking CD/DVD. Those marked with a
magic marker do not cut it. Magic Marker or grease pencil or whatever.
Can you use reliably use stick-on labels on DVD/CD without damaging the
CD/DVD

I used to buy the ones that you can print in an inkjet printer. To a casual
observer, they looked pretty professional. I haven't burned a CD or DVD in
quite a few years, though. I consider the technology to be obsolete.

[Keith Nuttle]

Post by Char Jackson
On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:43:07 -0400, Keith Nuttle

Post by Keith Nuttle
How do people label CD/DVD's?
My wife requires professionally looking CD/DVD. Those marked with a
magic marker do not cut it. Magic Marker or grease pencil or whatever.
Can you use reliably use stick-on labels on DVD/CD without damaging the
CD/DVD

I used to buy the ones that you can print in an inkjet printer. To a casual
observer, they looked pretty professional. I haven't burned a CD or DVD in
quite a few years, though. I consider the technology to be obsolete.

My wife paints in acrylics on canvas. Until a few years ago art shows,
and galleries would only accept slide submission. At the end, you had
to run around town looking for slide film, take the pictures, and then
find someone to develop the slides.

Finally they decided slides were obsolete, and started taking electronic
submission. Now, most want CD/DVD with the images of the paintings.
Very few will consider an electronic transfer of the images by email,
and currently there are no other options.

I doubt they are the only groups and companies that are struggling to
convert to electronic media.

In highly regulated industries like the pharmaceutical and medical
industry, I suspect slides are still used, as the validation of the
system of storage. is much easier than a large data collection system.

[Gene E. Bloch]

Post by Keith Nuttle

Post by Char Jackson
On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:43:07 -0400, Keith Nuttle

Post by Keith Nuttle
How do people label CD/DVD's?
My wife requires professionally looking CD/DVD. Those marked with a
magic marker do not cut it. Magic Marker or grease pencil or whatever.
Can you use reliably use stick-on labels on DVD/CD without
damaging the
CD/DVD

I used to buy the ones that you can print in an inkjet printer. To a casual
observer, they looked pretty professional. I haven't burned a CD or DVD in
quite a few years, though. I consider the technology to be
obsolete.

My wife paints in acrylics on canvas. Until a few years ago art
shows, and galleries would only accept slide submission. At the end,
you had to run around town looking for slide film, take the pictures,
and then find someone to develop the slides.
Finally they decided slides were obsolete, and started taking
electronic submission. Now, most want CD/DVD with the images of the
paintings. Very few will consider an electronic transfer of the
images by email, and currently there are no other options.
I doubt they are the only groups and companies that are struggling to
convert to electronic media.
In highly regulated industries like the pharmaceutical and medical
industry, I suspect slides are still used, as the validation of the
system of storage. is much easier than a large data collection
system.

In the medical industry in the US, a lot of information has to be
faxed, not e-mailed.

They have gotten past requiring stuff to be sent on paper via a courier
on horseback, but only just.

[Keith Nuttle]

Post by Keith Nuttle

Post by Char Jackson
On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:43:07 -0400, Keith Nuttle

Post by Keith Nuttle
How do people label CD/DVD's?
My wife requires professionally looking CD/DVD. Those marked with a
magic marker do not cut it. Magic Marker or grease pencil or whatever.
Can you use reliably use stick-on labels on DVD/CD without damaging the
CD/DVD

I used to buy the ones that you can print in an inkjet printer. To a casual
observer, they looked pretty professional. I haven't burned a CD or DVD in
quite a few years, though. I consider the technology to be obsolete.

My wife paints in acrylics on canvas. Until a few years ago art
shows, and galleries would only accept slide submission. At the end,
you had to run around town looking for slide film, take the pictures,
and then find someone to develop the slides.
Finally they decided slides were obsolete, and started taking
electronic submission. Now, most want CD/DVD with the images of the
paintings. Very few will consider an electronic transfer of the images
by email, and currently there are no other options.
I doubt they are the only groups and companies that are struggling to
convert to electronic media.
In highly regulated industries like the pharmaceutical and medical
industry, I suspect slides are still used, as the validation of the
system of storage. is much easier than a large data collection system.

In the medical industry in the US, a lot of information has to be faxed,
not e-mailed.
They have gotten past requiring stuff to be sent on paper via a courier
on horseback, but only just.

I was not thinking of the things like COA and similar data that has to
be transferred, but the archiving on production, testing, and Quality
Assurance reports. There is only one Analytical lab that I am aware of
that put the client project data on CD for achieving.

This is not a problem with the pharmaceutical industry but the
government regulation. The Government says if there is a one in a
trillion chance of something happening then it must be consider a
routing occurrence.

I laughed at the new reports of the evil drug company that would not
give the experimental drug to the little boy with the disease the drug
was being developed to treat.

If a company gave an unapproved drug to the boy, the FDA would have
destroyed the company, and what was left would have been taken by the
lawyers in malpractice law suites.

So much for our talking heads who do not spin the news to accomplish
their own ends

[Monty]

On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:43:07 -0400, Keith Nuttle

Post by Keith Nuttle
From the discussion and from the links that have been posted, it
appears that LightScribe is dead, just like many other HP products they
fail to support after Microsoft upgrades their operation system
That leads to the next question.
How do people label CD/DVD's?

I have been using Accoustica CD/DVD Label Maker for many years and it
suits my requirements adequately.

My printer (a middle aged Canon MP610) serves me well for printing CD
labels. Although Canon provides a label printing program, it falls
short of what I wanted. For example, in the samples below, I wanted
to follow the two colour scheme used by EaseUS in its name. I could
not do that in the Canon program. With the Accoustica program, I only
needed to type "EaseUS" and then I could high light any of the letters
and change their colour. Also, printing curved titles has suited my
wish at times.

I have posted 3 samples at Tinypic which also show that there are two
different hole sizes on a printable CD. The larger hole often
describes the CD as "printable" and the smaller hole is sometimes
labelled "full printable".

http://tinypic.com/r/25tdpvk/8

http://tinypic.com/r/14ca8hz/8

http://tinypic.com/r/2rcbreo/8

Post by Keith Nuttle
My wife requires professionally looking CD/DVD. Those marked with a
magic marker do not cut it. Magic Marker or grease pencil or whatever.
Can you use reliably use stick-on labels on DVD/CD without damaging the
CD/DVD

My recommendation would be NO! NO! NO!

Many years ago, I did use stick-on labels and within a short number of
years I discovered that I could not read some of my CDs. This was
attributed by others to be directly caused by the glue on the labels.
I also read of cries for help of "I can't get my CD out of the drive
because the label seems to be coming off the CD".

HTH,