the following files are missing;
File c:\windows\system32\wnaspi32.dll does not exist
File c:\windows\system\winaspi.dll does not exist
File c:\windows\system32\drivers\aspi32.sys does not exist
File c:\windows\system\wowpost.exe does not exist

how do I get them?

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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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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D@annyBoy <origin @ld @nnyboy @ (E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> the following files are missing;
> File c:\windows\system32\wnaspi32.dll does not exist
> File c:\windows\system\winaspi.dll does not exist
> File c:\windows\system32\drivers\aspi32.sys does not exist
> File c:\windows\system\wowpost.exe does not exist
>
> how do I get them?

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:(E-Mail Removed)


> 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/

If you're comfortable with Registry work, navigate to
HKey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE
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 @ (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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:(E-Mail Removed)
>
>
>> 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/
>
>
>

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:(E-Mail Removed)


> If you're comfortable with Registry work, navigate to
> HKey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE
> 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 @ (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> 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:(E-Mail Removed)
>>
>>
>>> 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/
>>
>>
>>
>
>