DirectCD Unlock

[Clark Murray]

Whenever I try to use BackUpMyPc to create a backup to a DVD, I get a message that the device is in use. I found an article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base about a similar problem which said this happens because DirectCD has locked the drive and it needs to be unlocked. However, I cannot find a command/option etc. to unlock the drive.

Clark Murray

Dell Dimension 8200
Win XP

 

[Chris Lanier]

You might try asking Roxio what's causing it or how to stop it,
www.roxio.com/en/support/index.jhtml
Whenever I try to use BackUpMyPc to create a backup to a DVD, I get a message that the device is in use. I found an article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base about a similar problem which said this happens because DirectCD has locked the drive and it needs to be unlocked. However, I cannot find a command/option etc. to unlock the drive.

Clark Murray

Dell Dimension 8200
Win XP

 

[Alex Nichol]

Whenever I try to use BackUpMyPc to create a backup to a DVD, I get a message that the device is in use. I found an article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base about a similar problem which said this happens because DirectCD has locked the drive and it needs to be unlocked. However, I cannot find a command/option etc. to unlock the drive.

If you have DIrect CD (or InCD) installed, either uninstall it, or use
MSConfig to stop it loading - both in the Startup page, and on the
Services one (check Hide all Microsoft), and reboot so it is not in use.
If you use the inbuilt burning I would disable that on the drive - My
Computer, r-click the drive - Properties and uncheck 'Enable' on the
Recording page