I am one of the many Post SP1 installation XP users unable to use my CDRW.
Would it make any difference to install the CDRW via the USB post rather
than IDE? (I have an internal USB port)

Guy, probably not because USB ports don't work that much better.
"Guy Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I am one of the many Post SP1 installation XP users unable to use my CDRW.
> Would it make any difference to install the CDRW via the USB post rather
> than IDE? (I have an internal USB port)
>
>

I am not worried about it working better I would like it just to work! i.e.
would it avoid the CDRW glitch in the XP system?

Hi

XP doesn't like to have two CD/RW on the same machine
If you already have an internal IDE CD/RW, don't try to use an external USB CD/RW or you are asking for troubles
But if you don't have an internal CD/RW, you can use an external USB CD/RW without problems

Pete


----- Guy Smith wrote: ----

I am not worried about it working better I would like it just to work! i.e
would it avoid the CDRW glitch in the XP system

No, this will be the only CDRW, internal but connected to the internal USB
port.
My real question is will it help with the infernal XP CDRW problems?

What infernal problems? I have XP with Sp1 which was installed prior to me
installing Sp1. I do know that most CDRW problems can be traced back to an
incompatibility with Roxio EZ CD and XP. You will need to fix the
upper/lower filters for the CD drive. If do believe that Kelly has a REG
patch which should help you with this.

Y.

"Guy Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> No, this will be the only CDRW, internal but connected to the internal USB
> port.
> My real question is will it help with the infernal XP CDRW problems?
>
>

Done all that - still no go! Even tried it on a machine which has had no
third party software installed what so ever - brand new HD new intallation
of XP and SP1!
That is why I am trying the USB route.

If anyone is interested I purchased an IDE USB internal converter and it did
not make a hapeth of difference! CR-RW is still as useless as before.

I really wish MS XP would get this sorted!!!!!!!!