XP no longer recognizes unformatted (blank) RW CDs

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Hhave just tried to copy jpg pics from a compact flash card, and find that
the "write these files to CD" command no longer works. Appears that XP is no
longer able to "see" the unformatted CD? Puzzling, as I've been doing this
periodically for a couple of years, using blank CDs from the same stack -
with no problems until now. Anyone know what could be causing this? I'm
stumped.
 
The drivers for that might be missing.
What software do you use to burn cds?

If you are using recordNow, it comes with DLA. Try reinstalling it.
Other software companies will have their own drivers.

RT
 
Hi,

Is the CD drive showing in Windows Explorer?
Did you disable the Imapi burning service?
Did you install any other burning software?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Thanks for feedback - will answer both responses at same time:
- using windows "my computer" file browser to highlight and attempt copy of
..jpg files from compact flash card to unformatted cd
- cd RW drive is showing in windows explorer, my computer
- have not enabled or disabled anything in known recent history
- only known changes have been Norton internet security downloads...
- have not installed any cd burning software items

Thanks again,
QJHolmes
 
Hi,

Click start/run, type cmd and click ok. Then run:

net start imapiservice

and post back with what it returns.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Thanks - that did it... the CDRW drive now recognizes and formats a blank CD.
Command window output from below instructions:
******************
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings>net start imapiservice
The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service is starting.
The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service was started successfully.
******************

Apparently something shut down the imapiservice... But now all is well
again. Many thanks for the help,
 
Hi,

Glad to hear all is well.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

quillajuneholmes said:
Thanks - that did it... the CDRW drive now recognizes and formats a blank
CD.
Command window output from below instructions:
******************
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings>net start imapiservice
The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service is starting.
The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service was started successfully.
******************

Apparently something shut down the imapiservice... But now all is well
again. Many thanks for the help,

Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi,

Click start/run, type cmd and click ok. Then run:

net start imapiservice

and post back with what it returns.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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