well I reformatted my pc a few weeks ago and just tried using my lightscribe to burn an impression of something.
The lightscribe program and nero arent detecting this as a lightscribe drive so I can do that. I can burn cd/dvd's etc but lightscribe just isnt enabling.

Yes, Its worked before. Always when you reformat something goes wrong

 

If you click this link and scroll down about half way you'll see three images someone posted and thats the problem im experiencing....the solution didnt work either.

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=141769&page=4

 

if you can, attach the pictures here ... you need to be a member to see them.



as far as your issues go,
a reformat is a complete wipe (duh) ... are you sure you're using the newest drivers and have ALL of the windows updates installed?

 

yeah, im currently remoted to my home pc from work and have uninstalled and am about to reinstall nero and lightscribe.

what sucks is that my DVDRW lightscribe drive is external USB and I forgot to turn it on. = (

 

DOH.

I'm wondering if it's the install pattern you're doing too.

1. drivers
2. nero
3. windows update

or
1. drivers
2. windows update
3. nero

... I'm not sure which one would be right or wrong, but it can make a diff.

did you install the USB drivers before plugging in the USB writer? If not, I'd suggest doing that too.

 

You should see Print LightScribe




in this image it should show the DVDRW drive.

 

well,.........................the drive is IDE and i bought one of those external enclosures to put it in...It was working prior to the format.....but, like you mentioned I should install some USB drivers.......Let me try that first.