'Devices or Applications Disabled' appears in start-up area

[Guest]

Suddenly I've been getting a warning (yellow triangle with exclamation point)
at the end of the boot sequence appearing in my lower right corner icon area.
inside the box it says: "'DirectCd' will cause windows to become unstable.
Windows has prevented these drivers from loading. Click here for more
details".

When I click in the box, it opens internet explorer and wants me to buy
Roxio software. ??? It's a new Sony Viao Laptop and I do not believe
DirectCD is even installed! (not found anywhere).

How can I get this to stop appearing during boot-up?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

CD Recording Software Will Cause Windows to Become Unstable" Error Message
When You Start Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315345

The following registry fix automates Q315345
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/cdgone.zip

 

[Kelly]

Hi Steve,

Save the file below to your hard drive. Navigate to where you saved it and
double click the file. A confirmation dialog will appear when the script is
done. You may need to reboot for the change to take effect.

Restore CD/DVD in Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/xp_cd_dvd_fix.vbs

CD Recording software will cause Windows to become unstable. Windows has
prevented these drivers from loading.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315345

Added info:

For a better way to access these newsgroups look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];newswhelp

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Guest]

I tried doing a search per the Microsoft instructions. Per step 6, I
searched for the 2 files:
Cdr4_2K.sys & Cdralw2k.sys
Neither are on my hard drive. Did try full search (I know how to use the
search function). ?? At that point I decided not to continue the
instructions. Should I?

Therefore I tried your other option of Restore Cd/DVD in Explorer - No
Change... even after reboot. ??

Suggestions?
Steve G.

Hi Steve,

Save the file below to your hard drive. Navigate to where you saved it and
double click the file. A confirmation dialog will appear when the script is
done. You may need to reboot for the change to take effect.

Restore CD/DVD in Explorer
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/xp_cd_dvd_fix.vbs

CD Recording software will cause Windows to become unstable. Windows has
prevented these drivers from loading.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315345

Added info:

For a better way to access these newsgroups look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];newswhelp

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Suddenly I've been getting a warning (yellow triangle with exclamation
point)
at the end of the boot sequence appearing in my lower right corner icon
area.
inside the box it says: "'DirectCd' will cause windows to become unstable.
Windows has prevented these drivers from loading. Click here for more
details".

When I click in the box, it opens internet explorer and wants me to buy
Roxio software. ??? It's a new Sony Viao Laptop and I do not believe
DirectCD is even installed! (not found anywhere).

How can I get this to stop appearing during boot-up?

 

[Guest]

Hi Ramesh,
per my response to Kelly.... (nice to get all the attention...)
I tried doing a search per the Microsoft instructions. Per step 6, I
searched for the 2 files:
Cdr4_2K.sys & Cdralw2k.sys
Neither are on my hard drive. Did try full search (I know how to use the
search function). ?? At that point I decided not to continue the
instructions. Should I?

Therefore I tried your other option of Restore Cd/DVD in Explorer - No
Change... even after reboot. ??

Suggestions?
Steve G.