thanks
I don't have the "writing device" key
what's next?

While sipping a glass of green tea, I read that R. McCarty wrote in
news:uOhSXxXEGHA.1424@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl


> 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
>>>
>>> CD-R drive or CD-RW drive is not recognized as a recordable device
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=316529
>>>
>>> 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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