CD RWs not recognized

connpa · 11-03-2005, 10:33 AM

I have 2 Dell computers (one laptop, one desktop) networked together running XP and neither will recognize their drives as CD RW -- only as regular CD drives. I tried replacing the drives, updating the drivers, reinstalling the drivers, repairing the registry, editing the registry as described in Microsoft's article ID # 316529 to set the drive type to RW all to no avail. The drives will read discs just fine, but won't burn discs.

My theory is that something got corrupted by a virus (esp. since its on two computers networked together) (but no evidence of viruses - maybe I should try different antivirus software -- am running AVG) or other software (but haven't installed new software recently). The drives used to work! I am stumped.

Any ideas? I haven't done an OS repair or reinstall yet -- thinking of trying that.

golith · 11-03-2005, 01:13 PM

Hi,
U'v essentially covered all the topics for concideration so it is with great saddness to say Blow it away!

If you stil get the issue after the new installation then thread it again

Regards
Scot

dai · 11-03-2005, 09:08 PM

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q316529

11-03-2005, 10:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
connpa Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1 OS: xp	CD RWs not recognized I have 2 Dell computers (one laptop, one desktop) networked together running XP and neither will recognize their drives as CD RW -- only as regular CD drives. I tried replacing the drives, updating the drivers, reinstalling the drivers, repairing the registry, editing the registry as described in Microsoft's article ID # 316529 to set the drive type to RW all to no avail. The drives will read discs just fine, but won't burn discs. My theory is that something got corrupted by a virus (esp. since its on two computers networked together) (but no evidence of viruses - maybe I should try different antivirus software -- am running AVG) or other software (but haven't installed new software recently). The drives used to work! I am stumped. Any ideas? I haven't done an OS repair or reinstall yet -- thinking of trying that.

11-03-2005, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
golith Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 120 OS: 98/XP/LINUX	Hi, U'v essentially covered all the topics for concideration so it is with great saddness to say Blow it away! If you stil get the issue after the new installation then thread it again Regards Scot __________________ Of all the things I've ever missed, I miss my mind the most :)

11-03-2005, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,646 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q316529 __________________