CD & Floppy drives not accessible

[Guest]

Having scanned this BB I realise I'm not alone with this problem but none of
the solutions I have seen have worked for my PC. Specifically, I cannot
access my "A" drive (actually a LS-120) nor my DVD or CDRW drives. All I get
is the dreaded "A:\ is not accessible Incorrect function". They are visible
in "my computer" and the "A" drive is fully functional in safe mode. I can't
use my USB flash stick either. Like a previous poster, my flash stick was
accessible as long as it was connected at boot up. I have just upgraded
Norton Internet Security from 2002 to 2004 but the trick of disabling NAV
auto protect did not work. I have XP Home SP2. Any more clues would be
gratefully received.

 

[Bob I]

Any error code on them in the Device Manager?

 

[Guest]

None at all Bob. As far as the device manager is concerned, "this device is
working properly".

 

[Bob I]

This is the best i can come up with then(hope it helps)

"Incorrect function" error message when you access the CD-ROM drive, the
DVD-ROM drive, or the CD-RW drive
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315350

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info Bob but I don't think that is the answer as I do not use
Roxio programmes. Thanks for trying anyway.