Cannot Complete the CD Writing Wizard

[Don S]

I have used the XP CD Burning utility before, but now it no longer works.
All I get is this, "Cannot Complete the CD Writing Wizard." I suspect SP2
has something to do with it. I have searched this problem in the newsgroups
but the threads all have a dead end. Not one of them has a happy ending.
Can anyone shed any light? I've done all basics, e.g., services.msc /s,
checked the drive's properties for enabling CD recording, etc., but to no
avail. Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!!

Don

 

[no one]

I found this via a search in Google for EXACT PHRASE connot complete
the cd writing wizard

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324129

says;
"This error message may occur if the IMAPI CD Burner service is turned
off. To resolve this issue, make sure that the service is running and
that it has not been turned off. By default, the service is set to
Manual. Start the IMAPI CD Burner service, and then test it by writing
to a CD-R or a CD-RW. If the service works, you may have to set the
service to Automatic if it does not start in Manual mode. To set the
service to Automatic, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run, type services.msc /s in the Open box, and then
click OK.
Double-click IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service.
Under Service Status, click Start.
Try to write data to a CD."

http://veghome.ucdavis.edu/Vegforms/How to Burn.htm
says;
"A1: Try quitting any open programs you have running. If the problem
persists reboot the PC and try again.

A2: If you're using a previously used CD it may be closed. Try another
CD you know isn't closed.

A3: Make sure the total size of your files doesn't exceed the maximum CD
capacity. Most CDs have a max of 650 MB.

A4: You may be having a buffer underrun error (when the CD Writer isn't
getting a constant stream of data). Go to "My Computer," right click on
the CD writer drive, select "properties," and click on the "recording"
tab. Change the speed from "fastest" to a lower one."

try for an XP update for the Adaptec WinASPI-drivers.

use another CD Writing program like Roxio or Nero.

let us know what worked for you...

 

[no one]

From microsofts web site



Error: Can not complete the CD writing wizard.



This error message may occur if the IMAPI CD Burner service is turned
off. To resolve this issue, make sure that the service is running and
that it has not been turned off. By default, the service is set to
*Manual*. Start the IMAPI CD Burner service, and then test it by writing
to a CD-R or a CD-RW. If the service works, you may have to set the
service to *Automatic* if it does not start in Manual mode. To set the
service to *Automatic*, follow these steps:
1. Click *Start*, click *Run*, type services.msc /s in the *Open* box,
and then click *OK*.
2. Double-click *IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service*.
3. Under *Service Status*, click *Start*.
4. Try to write data to a CD.