LightScribe Diagnostics Utility for Windows

Name: LightScribe Diagnostics Utility
Rating: 4.1 (35 reviews)
Author: Hewlett Packard Development Company

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Download.com staffJanuary 28, 2019

LightScribe's technology burns customized labels directly onto specially treated DVDs and CDs. To use it, you must have a LightScribe-enabled disk burner. LightScribe Diagnostics Utility is a free tool that can check your system's LightScribe compatibility as well as its readiness to run the software without problems. It also scans for conflicts, suggesting changes that you can accept, reject, or modify. After you've checked out whether your system is ready to run LightScribe, you can uninstall the diagnostic tool or keep it in case you make any hardware or software changes. If you're not sure your disk burner supports LightScribe, simply download and run this diagnostic tool to find out. If LightScribe should be enabled but isn't, it can help you sort out any conflicts or problems.

The tool uses a series of small pop-ups for most steps, though clicking Advanced on the View menu opened a larger interface with tabs for Diagnostics, Event Log, Error Files, and Utilities. Boxes listed data on our LightScribe version, our system, and all LightScribe-enabled drives and media. We could save and export data, too, as well as clear and refresh the data by clicking buttons in the Operations field. We tried the tool on a LightScribe-enabled system as well as one with a DVD-RW drive that did not support LightScribe. The diagnostic tool accurately identified our LightScribe setup on one system and lack of one on the other.

To run LightScribe Diagnostics Utility, your system must have LightScribe's Windows software installed as well as enabled on startup, but you can download and run it for free. Since it runs automatically at startup, be sure to uninstall it if your system doesn't have LightScribe! We've used LightScribe for years without trouble, but a lot of steps are involved, and things can go wrong, especially when mechanical parts meet software. LightScribe Diagnostics Utility can help them play nice together.

LightScribe Diagnostics Utility for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: March 16, 2013

Latest update: January 28, 2019

Version: 1.18.27.10

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 8
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows 7
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: LightScribe System Software

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 36,532

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.1/5

35 User Votes

Glad you made it available
Darney53March 4, 2011
Pros
Helps me indentify status of my lightscribe softwear and drive
Cons
wish it updated automatically
Summary
Good utility
Works well regardless of WIN version
ltwardzakFebruary 20, 2011
Pros
Satisfied with the app.
Cons
I wish a free form temple were available. I like to enter text boxes and graphics in a location and style of my choosing and not be restricted to the provided choices
Summary
Have not yet used but will keep you posted
gnjoseraulDecember 13, 2010
Pros
Have not used yet....was downloaded to have software available for when it is needed.
Cons
Have not used yet....was downloaded to have software available for when it is needed.
Summary
Have not used yet....was downloaded to have software available for when it is needed. Will keep you posted as to how this software handles.
Lets me know if all is working correct
Darney53November 9, 2010
Pros
makes an analysis of light scribe drive
Cons
nothing right now
Summary
Lets me know if there is a problem with the softwear or hardwear when I need to know it
i like it very much
BAXTERM3October 28, 2010
Pros
love the way it works better than sticky labels which damage the laser
Cons
none so far
Summary
its just so good
It works fine.
SweetPeaTNTOctober 23, 2010
Pros
I love using LightScribe because I use it to silk screen the year book covers directly onto the CDs that I burn for my alma mater for a benefit I set up for the school Aquatic Dept. $20 donation per year book I scanned and burned to LightScribe CDs.
Cons
Perfect for the benefit I set up for my alma mater: Burning the old year books to the LightScribe CDs for donations of $20 per year book to support my alma mater Aquatic Dept
Summary
I highly recommend the LightScribe system. The peel and stick labels can destroy the DVD drives and by using the LightScribe you eliminate the peal and Stick labels and the LightScribe looks wonderful. I use the front cover for the year book burned to each CD and if I have a request for multiple year books on one CD, I use our mascot of the head of tiger. Our colors were gold, black and white so I use the gold CDs and they turn out BEAUTIFUL. They look very professional. It sure beats using the generic CDs with the brand name written as the label. With these you don't hav to use a felt tip pen to write anything, because you put all the information in the set up for printing the the label. If you looking for an idea to raise money for your alma mater, consider scanning your year books and burning them to the LightScribe CDs and using tge year book cover as the label. My alma mater is selling used and damaged hard copies of the year books for $75 per year book and I only ask for a $20 donation thtat goes to the school for the department plus $5 for me to cover the LightScribe CDs, jewel case , buble envelope and postage for mailing. Since the check/money order is for the school, it is tax deductible for a non-profitschool. I send a letter of appreciacion for the donation providng the check number and amount which they can use as proof for the tax ddeduction under donations.
no problems
Ned080710October 20, 2010
Pros
easy to use
Cons
no complaints so far
Summary
works fine
Good to have totally easy to use
TrentmarshOctober 6, 2010
Pros
Just insert your Lightscribe disc upside down and your ready to go. Very fast and way convenient.
Cons
Special disks are expensive
Summary
If you do limited Disk labeling and don't want to fuss with labels definitely worth having
Lets me know if all is functioning well
Darney53September 19, 2010
Pros
Checks the lightscribe drive
Cons
Nothing at all
Summary
Reliable application
Very good product and easy to use
remybattSeptember 17, 2010
Pros
It doas what it suppous to do and works fine
Cons
None for now
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Hewlett Packard Development Company

Scan your computer and fix common installation problems and conflicts.

LightScribe Diagnostics Utility will scan your computer for the proper installation of the required system software and system settings. It will also check for some known conflicts. If the utility finds any problems, a pop up message screen will appear offering suggested changes to fix the problem. Accept all changes with okay, proceed, allow, or similar. Reboot your computer. Verify your LightScribe functionality. After your system has been scanned and any errors corrected, you can safely remove the diagnostics utility or simply leave it installed.

LightScribe Diagnostics Utility for Windows

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LightScribe Diagnostics Utility for Windows

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User Reviews

Glad you made it available

Works well regardless of WIN version

Have not yet used but will keep you posted

Lets me know if all is working correct

i like it very much

It works fine.

no problems

Good to have totally easy to use

Lets me know if all is functioning well

Very good product and easy to use

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