I need to disable write capabilities on a CD-ROM drive. This is because the
CPU will be located in an insecure area of our building where we don't want
unauthorized copies of files to be burned. The drive itself can be diabled,
but it needs to be done in such a way as it can't be re-activated without
permission.
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KR

If you right click on the CDROM under MY COMPUTER and then select the
Recording Tab you should have a check box your can uncheck that says, "Enable
CD recording on this Drive. I would think if you did this and made the user a
USER not and ADMIN you should be good to go and no one can change it back.

Good luck
Thanks


"Kathy" wrote:

> I need to disable write capabilities on a CD-ROM drive. This is because the
> CPU will be located in an insecure area of our building where we don't want
> unauthorized copies of files to be burned. The drive itself can be diabled,
> but it needs to be done in such a way as it can't be re-activated without
> permission.
> --
> KR

That won't work with some 3rd party CD recording software, Nero for
instance. Nero requires that Enable CD recording on this Drive be
UNChecked anyway and Nero still allows you to burn CDs.

If you only have XP's inbuilt CD Burning, either one of these should work,
that way someone cannot change the settings, because they are removed from
the CD drive's Properties.

If XP Pro or Home, edit the registry...

Disable CD Burning

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.
from...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweak_bookmarks.htm

If XP Pro only, use Group Policy.

Remove CD Burning features

Administrative Template: System
Policy Node: USER
Policy Path: Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer

Help/Explain Text: Windows Explorer allows you to create and modify
re-writable CDs if you have a CD writer connected to your PC. If you enable
this setting, all features in the Windows Explorer that allow you to use
your CD writer are removed. If you disable or do not configure this setting,
users are able to use the Windows Explorer CD burning features. Note: This
setting does not prevent users from using third-party applications to create
or modify CDs using a CD writer.
from...
http://www.boyce.us/gp/gpcontent.asp?ID=560

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:929E2D76-D755-4526-89F6-(E-Mail Removed),
hustedj <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> If you right click on the CDROM under MY COMPUTER and then select the
> Recording Tab you should have a check box your can uncheck that says,
> "Enable CD recording on this Drive. I would think if you did this and
> made the user a USER not and ADMIN you should be good to go and no one
> can change it back.
>
> Good luck
> Thanks
>
>
> "Kathy" wrote:
>
>> I need to disable write capabilities on a CD-ROM drive. This is because
>> the CPU will be located in an insecure area of our building where we
>> don't want unauthorized copies of files to be burned. The drive itself
>> can be diabled, but it needs to be done in such a way as it can't be
>> re-activated without permission.
>> --
>> KR

Pull it out and put in a regular CDROM drive. (no burner). Keep in mind
there are USB burners available.
"Kathy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B9713038-8C49-448D-908C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I need to disable write capabilities on a CD-ROM drive. This is because the
> CPU will be located in an insecure area of our building where we don't
> want
> unauthorized copies of files to be burned. The drive itself can be
> diabled,
> but it needs to be done in such a way as it can't be re-activated without
> permission.
> --
> KR

First of all, you need to disable write capabilities on a "CD-ROM". There is
no inbuilt write capabilities in a CD-ROM. Then why you are worried.
Secondly, if you Windows XP Professional then do as described by Wesley Vogel
then second step create a new user with "Limited" access or make "Guest"
account turn on (more less rights then a Limited User). Make a strong
password to your administrator account.

Hope this information helps you, let us know!

"Kathy" wrote:

> I need to disable write capabilities on a CD-ROM drive. This is because the
> CPU will be located in an insecure area of our building where we don't want
> unauthorized copies of files to be burned. The drive itself can be diabled,
> but it needs to be done in such a way as it can't be re-activated without
> permission.
> --
> KR