Hello Nocturnal,
Sorry to hear that my suggestions can not help you resolve the issue.
I agree with your suggestions if the problem occurs after applying SP2.
Maybe updating firmware is helpful. In addition, I also provide you some
further suggestions to test the issue here:
1. Verify that the IMAPI CD-Burning COM service is starting properly.
1) Click Start, and click Run.
2) Type Services.msc, and click OK.
3) Check whether the "IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service" has started. If not,
please double-click it, and click Start to start the service.
Please test whether the problem persists.
2. I suggest we restart the computer in Safe Mode to see if the problem
also occurs in this mode. Safe Mode loads a minimally protected-mode
configuration, disabling Windows device drivers and using the standard VGA
display adapter.
1) Restart the computer.
2) Keep pressing F8 key until the Windows Startup menu appears.
3) Choose the Safe Mode with Network, and press Enter.
Note: Some third party applications and some hardware device cannot be used
during Safe Mode. You will temporarily be unable to connect to the Internet
temporarily while in Safe Mode.
3. Use Clean Boot to eliminate third party interference
---------------------------------------------------------------
It is possible that some third party applications are incompatible with
Windows XP. To isolate the influence of additional applications, please
boot the system into a Clean Boot environment to see whether this problem
continues:
1) Unplug all the unnecessary devices, with only the keyboard, the mouse
left.
2) Click Start, click Run, type "msconfig" (without the quotation marks) in
the Open box, and then click OK.
3) In the Startup tab, click the "Disable All" button.
4) In the Services tab, check the "Hide All Microsoft Services" checkbox,
and then click the "Disable All" button.
5) Click OK and restart your computer.
310560: How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560
HTH!
Thanks & Regards,
Ken Zhao
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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| Subject: Re: Sony PCG-GRT160
| Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 09:49:07 -1000
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| I tried all solutions possible. The only thing I can think of is the
DVDRW
| drive does not like SP2. I am going to attempt to install Windows
without
| SP2 and see if this resolves the problem. Otherwise I'm going to have to
| write it off as a defective hard drive. Possibly a bad firmware update
gone
| bad prior to bringing it to me.
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| Nocturnal
|
|
| | > Hello Nocturnal,
| >
| > Thank you for using newsgroup!
| >
| > For your issue, the DVD-RW drive cannot read any discs (including CD,
data
| > CD, DVD, DVD-RW disc)? When you try to read the discs, do you get any
| > error
| > message? If so, would you please help me describe the error message
| > exactly?
| >
| > I also suggest you check the Device Manager to see if you get any error
| > message appears in connection with any DVD-RW device that is part of
your
| > computer system.
| >
| > I also provide some suggestions to test:
| >
| > Suggestion1.
| > ----------------------------
| > Please temporarily uninstall any disc burning programs on the
problematic
| > Windows XP SP2 machine to test the issue.
| >
| > Suggestion2.
| > ----------------------------
| > WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
| > problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system.
| > Microsoft
| > cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using
| > Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
| >
| > To resolve this behavior, follow these steps:
| > 1. Click on Start Menu and then click on Run. In run window type
| > "regedit"
| > (without the quotes) and then click OK.
| > 2. Locate the UpperFilters value under the following key in the
registry:
| >
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11C
| > E-BFC1-08002BE10318}
| > 3. On the Edit menu, click Delete, and then click OK.
| > 4. Locate the LowerFilters value under the same key in the registry:
| >
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11C
| > E-BFC1-08002BE10318}
| > 5. On the Edit menu, click Delete, and then click OK.
| > 6. Quit Registry Editor.NOTE: After you remove the Upperfilters value
and
| > the Lowerfilters value, if you notice lost functionality in a particular
| > program, such as CD recording software, you may need to reinstall that
| > software. If the problem recurs, consult with the software vendor for
| > assistance.
| > 7. Restart your computer.
| >
| > For more information, please refer to:
| > 314060: CD-ROM Access Is Missing and Messages Cite Error Code 31, Code
32,
| > Code 19, or Code 39 After You Remove Easy CD Creator in Windows XP
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/EN-US/
| >
| > Suggestion3. Reinstall DVD-RW driver
| > ----------------------------
| > 1. Click Start and click Run.
| > 2. Type in "devmgmt.msc" (without the quotation marks) and press OK.
| > 3. Press the View menu and choose Show hidden devices.
| > 4. Expand the "DVD-RW drivers" branch, and then remove all the devices
| > listed here.
| > 5. Please restart the system to test this issue.
| >
| > Hope the information helps!
| >
| > Thanks & Regards,
| >
| > Ken Zhao
| >
| > Microsoft Online Partner Support
| > Get Secure! -
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| >
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| > | From: "Nocturnal" <
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| > | Subject: Sony PCG-GRT160
| > | Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 19:47:18 -1000
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| > | Laptop running XP Home with SP2. The DVDRW drive Sony U50A cannot
read
| > any
| > | discs inside Windows. I can reinstall Windows as well as boot up to
| > Knoppix
| > | using a Knoppix CD. Any ideas?
| > |
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