disabling XP's own burn software

[aceMan]

HI Guys,
I would like to know how am I to disable XP's own CD-burn function.

I am using Nero InCD and after I have prepared the CD-RW, when I drag and drop into the drive to burn, XP takes over and send the items to temporary area first b4 burning. This way I will never be able to use as a really hugefloppy disc.

Help!!
Thx

[ezeebob]

1. Open Control Panel
2. Administrative Tools
3. Services
4. Look for "IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service" under name (I suggest clicking on the "Name" bar to organize it in chronological order first)
5. Right click, go to Properties
6. In the "Startup Type:", select Disabled
7. Apply and close, no need for reboot, close Nero if needed, and reopen. You should see a difference in the time Nero loads from start to finish compare to how long before this tweak.

[aceMan]

hey thx,
I have already diabled as u have told me to.

I still have the trouble.... when I put my UDF formatted CD-RW in the document window pops up, But if I drop any files into it, it says drive is read only........

I have already formatted(prepared) the CD-RW few times using InCD but it does not work

[Steve1]

Hi aceMan,

I would like to know how am I to disable XP's own CD-burn function.

You can click on Start > My computer > right click on the drive > properties > recording. Uncheck "Enable CD recording on this drive.

If you feel comfortable in the registry,

Start/Run/Regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer Value Name: NoCDBurning Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = Allow CDR, 1 = Disable CDR) Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'NoCDBurning' and edit the value according to the settings above.

[aceMan]

hey thx I will try this out.

[aceMan]

hi guys,
same problem........ Nero InCD helps me to prepare but I am not able to drag and drop it into the drive....

[andyms18a]

do you have the newist version of nero and incd ?
is the cdrw correctley identefied by the bios ?
do the cdew disks your using work in another computer ?
can you copy a cd using nero ?
what make and modal is your cdrw ?
what make and modal is your mobo ?
have you instaled the mobo drivers ? ie ide bus master and pci bus master

[aceMan]

do you have the newist version of nero and incd ?
Yes I have the newest version, just recently downloaded.

is the cdrw correctley identefied by the bios ?
yes it is recognised

do the cdew disks your using work in another computer ?
This I havent tried yet.............

can you copy a cd using nero ?
yes I can without a problem

what make and modal is your cdrw ?
Creative 2410E

what make and modal is your mobo ?
WInsonic using VIA686 chipset, downloaded all the latest drivers which could have solved most of the problems this chipsets reported to have had

have you instaled the mobo drivers ? ie ide bus master and pci bus master
Yes

very weird problem hah!

[bailey]

I was under the impression that you do not install the moboard drivers with xp, as the drivers are built into xp

[andyms18a]

can you make a short cut to the drive on your desk top and drag and drop to that