HIJACKED DVD rom and/or DVD Writers!

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Guest

I have two computers from where my disk drives have been HIJACKED. I’ve
restored both computers to their original state, when I bought them, then I
bought new hard drives, and still, my drives were hijacked again. I can see
the drives in the folder My Computer, but when I insert a disk, any Disk, the
drive spines for a while, then stops. If I try to Open or Explore that drive,
it asks me to insert a disk into that Drive.
I read somewhere that we can enter some fix in the registry that prevents
someone to use or record with that drive.
I don’t know what I did to cause this problem. I move files between my
computers and I am afraid that I have downloaded something that causes this
Problem. I’m also thinking that it has something to do with Musicmatch, from
where I buy and download my music. I am using Windows XP Home, SP2.
I really appreciate any help on this matter, or to ear from someone that has
this problem.
 
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Harry Ohrn

What makes you think your drives have been hijacked? Just because they
aren't working doesn't mean that someone else has taken them over. Even if
they did "take your drive over" how would they be able to record on your DVD
drives? Someone has to be there to put a disc in the drive to record to.

Check the Problems section at Alex Nichol's site for a possible fix
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpcd.htm
or check here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q316529
 
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Guest

Thanks Harry.

When I say, “hijacked†I mean it, as if some program was written somewhere
in my computer, to prevent me to use my drives. Not to use it remotely from
the comfort of their own home or offices.

Yet, I’ve tried the web sites you recommended, the suggestions from
Microsoft to try to copy from the command window, and others, with no luck at
all.

I even changed disk drives and cables for new ones, changed drive letters,
etc.

I really don’t know what to do anymore.

Thank you for your help anyway

Diode


Harry Ohrn said:
What makes you think your drives have been hijacked? Just because they
aren't working doesn't mean that someone else has taken them over. Even if
they did "take your drive over" how would they be able to record on your DVD
drives? Someone has to be there to put a disc in the drive to record to.

Check the Problems section at Alex Nichol's site for a possible fix
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpcd.htm
or check here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q316529

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Diode said:
I have two computers from where my disk drives have been HIJACKED. I've
restored both computers to their original state, when I bought them, then
I
bought new hard drives, and still, my drives were hijacked again. I can
see
the drives in the folder My Computer, but when I insert a disk, any Disk,
the
drive spines for a while, then stops. If I try to Open or Explore that
drive,
it asks me to insert a disk into that Drive.
I read somewhere that we can enter some fix in the registry that prevents
someone to use or record with that drive.
I don't know what I did to cause this problem. I move files between my
computers and I am afraid that I have downloaded something that causes
this
Problem. I'm also thinking that it has something to do with Musicmatch,
from
where I buy and download my music. I am using Windows XP Home, SP2.
I really appreciate any help on this matter, or to ear from someone that
has
this problem.
 
G

Guest

Harry Ohrn said:
What makes you think your drives have been hijacked? Just because they
aren't working doesn't mean that someone else has taken them over. Even if
they did "take your drive over" how would they be able to record on your DVD
drives? Someone has to be there to put a disc in the drive to record to.

Check the Problems section at Alex Nichol's site for a possible fix
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpcd.htm
or check here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q316529

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Diode said:
I have two computers from where my disk drives have been HIJACKED. I've
restored both computers to their original state, when I bought them, then
I
bought new hard drives, and still, my drives were hijacked again. I can
see
the drives in the folder My Computer, but when I insert a disk, any Disk,
the
drive spines for a while, then stops. If I try to Open or Explore that
drive,
it asks me to insert a disk into that Drive.
I read somewhere that we can enter some fix in the registry that prevents
someone to use or record with that drive.
I don't know what I did to cause this problem. I move files between my
computers and I am afraid that I have downloaded something that causes
this
Problem. I'm also thinking that it has something to do with Musicmatch,
from
where I buy and download my music. I am using Windows XP Home, SP2.
I really appreciate any help on this matter, or to ear from someone that
has
this problem.
 
S

Sharon F

I have two computers from where my disk drives have been HIJACKED. I¢ve
restored both computers to their original state, when I bought them, then I
bought new hard drives, and still, my drives were hijacked again. I can see
the drives in the folder My Computer, but when I insert a disk, any Disk, the
drive spines for a while, then stops. If I try to Open or Explore that drive,
it asks me to insert a disk into that Drive.
I read somewhere that we can enter some fix in the registry that prevents
someone to use or record with that drive.
I don¢t know what I did to cause this problem. I move files between my
computers and I am afraid that I have downloaded something that causes this
Problem. I¢m also thinking that it has something to do with Musicmatch, from
where I buy and download my music. I am using Windows XP Home, SP2.
I really appreciate any help on this matter, or to ear from someone that has
this problem.

Did you purchase a different brand of disks than you normally buy? Poor
quality media can cause this problem. Even with good quality, some drives
will prefer one brand over another.
 

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