If you're comfortable with Registry work, navigate to
HKey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\I DE
When you expand that key, you should see your optical drive
listed in the indented field. Click the drive and then proceed to
the Device Parameters sub-key. You should find a key called
"Writing Device" - check that the key value is set to 1.
The Device Parameters is subbed under the first key after the
ID string of the device, like 5&1b4cde65g....

"D@annyBoy" <origin @ld @nnyboy @ gm@il.com> wrote in message
news:ufpEqrXEGHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Explorer is showing the drive as DVD/CDRW, but under properties of
> hardware, it is still a DVD/CD rom
> still unable to get the recording tab
> any other fix I can try?
> tia
>
> While sipping a glass of green tea, I read that Wesley Vogel wrote in
> news:OMTNyHXEGHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl
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>> CD Recording tab missing
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>> CD-R drive or CD-RW drive is not recognized as a recordable device
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=316529
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>> How to troubleshoot issues that occur when you write data to a CD-R or
>> CD-RW
>> Optical Disc in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324129
>>
>> Radified: ASPI layer drivers
>> http://aspi.radified.com/
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