I was wondering if doing a repair from the xp installation cd would be an
option, as there doesn't seem to be any apparent fixes.
Jerry

"Jenks318" wrote:

> Windows XP Pro SP2 with antivirus, antispyware, and all updates installed.
> Compal DVD CD-R/RW installed and recognized by Windows. I have used
> Regseeker and Regscrubxp for two years without problems. I have not used XP
> to burn cds for several months as I have been using Nero. Nero works fine.
> I noticed that the cd drive was not showing up in the send to menu when right
> clicking on a file. The burn options inside folders are not there. The
> recorder tab on the cd properties is not there. I checked Google and did the
> following: Checked the registry and found the drive type was set correctly
> for a burner. Device manager shows the drive is a DVD CD-R/Rw that is
> working correctly. IMAPI services was set to manual, I changed it to
> automatic. Uninstalled the drive in device manager. At this stage, it just
> booted normally and the cd drive was there. Windows did not go through the
> pnp routine. Re-installed the original drivers. I rebooted after each of
> the above steps. I have no idea when the function disappeared so I cannot
> guess what software or changes were made that may have caused my problem. I
> don't doubt that the problem is self-inflicted. I posted this also in
> Windows XP Newsgroup, Configuration and Management as I was not sure if these
> are seperate groups. I look forward to any input.