CD cannot be read / Session ID 0

[KAHAUS]

I am running XP with multiple users (4) logins. It is a common practice for
these users to not log off, but to use the "switch user" option.

The system has a IDE Lightscribe CD/DVD drive, an IDE hard drive and two
SATA drives.

The first user to login gets assigned Session ID 0, as reported by task
manager.

Whenever there is a Session ID 0, the CD/DVD drive is inaccessable/not ready
to all other Session ID's. The "console" user [actively logged in] is locked
out unless they are Session ID 0.

By going to task manager and logging off the user on session ID 0, the
CD/DVD becomes accessable to to the "console" user no matter their ID rank.

The IDE hard drive and Sata hard drives are always accessable.

Any help would be appreciated.

Fred.

 

[John John - MVP]

Look at the allocatecdroms value at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Make sure that the value is set to 0.

John

 

[Fred]

John John,
Thanks! Works great!
Fred.

Look at the allocatecdroms value at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Make sure that the value is set to 0.

John

I am running XP with multiple users (4) logins. It is a common practice for
these users to not log off, but to use the "switch user" option.

The system has a IDE Lightscribe CD/DVD drive, an IDE hard drive and two
SATA drives.

The first user to login gets assigned Session ID 0, as reported by task
manager.

Whenever there is a Session ID 0, the CD/DVD drive is inaccessable/not ready
to all other Session ID's. The "console" user [actively logged in] is locked
out unless they are Session ID 0.

By going to task manager and logging off the user on session ID 0, the
CD/DVD becomes accessable to to the "console" user no matter their ID rank.

The IDE hard drive and Sata hard drives are always accessable.

Any help would be appreciated.

Fred.