In news:ud3iHbaEGHA.3728@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
D@annyBoy <origin @ld @nnyboy @ gm@il.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> window explorer showing the device as DVD/CD-RW but I cannot burn any
> cds

After changing the value to 2 in the registry? I am going to recommend
either a repair installation or a qualified local technician.

Repair Installation of XP:
http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/xprepair.html

For the local technician ask friends and family who they'd recommend. Avoid
the larger companies with high turn over rates (e.g.. GeekSquad) and find a
local handy-man type of service. At the other end of the spectrum don't
over-spend and get someone over-qualified for your task. In other words a
team of consultants isn't required for this though local access to the PC is
likely required. If I had bandwidth enough to do Remote Assistance or the
likes I'd offer to take a look as now I'm curious. Alternatively it could
just be that the drive is dorked.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"We approached the case, you remember, with an absolutely blank mind,
which is always an advantage. We had formed no theories. We were simply
there to observe and to draw inferences from our observations." -
Sherlock Holmes