Plextor Hang-up Update

[lpwalsh]

I've tried everthing I can think of. Both of these Plextor drives (PX-W8432T and PlexWriter 24/10/40A) hand up in two different Hp computers. I finally reverted to the original Writer that came in the newer one. At the time I bought this computer, the drive wouldn't work because it was not on the Hoster drive list. Now that the list has been expanded it does work for Hoster. It is a Mitsumi CR-4849TE. However it will not work in the version of Microstudio that I have. Three questions.

1. If I upgrade Microstudio, will it recognize the Mitsumi CR-4849TE? That would take care of one computer.

2. I hate to can two perfectly good drives and buy new ones. Is that my only option?

3. If I have to buy new drives? Would MTU offer any kind of discount under these circumstances?