Can I ask you if you used the same software on all those computers? I'm sorry, but all Ulead software is complete sh**, as you say. Besides, I'm using the 710a, which I would assume is the exact same drive only internal, and I'm not having any problems.

Anyway, since you never responded and said whether you tried it or not, I'd suggest the easy, inexpensive route, and just download a demo of Nero.