drive is not accessible incorrect function

[Guest]

I just did a clean install of XP Pro. When I attempt to access either the D
drive (DVD/CD) or E drive (CD-RW) the following message appears d:/ is not
accessible Incorrect Function.

A search of Microsoft's knowlege base would like to blame the problem on
Roxio or some other CD writing software. (Sorry, don't have any software on
the machine. Can't, need the CD drive)

I've gone to the device manager and updated the drivers, checked to make
sure they were enabled, and even went so far as to boot from a CD...worked
perfectly.

I suspect it's a simple and quick problem to fix if you know what you're
doing...apparently I don't!

Thanks for your time and thoughts.

 

[Rich Barry]

Take a look at this mskb article.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q270008/

 

[Gerry]

After doing a clean install what third party drivers have you updated?

What is your computer make and model?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
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[Guest]

The machine is a HP Pavillion a750e Both the DVD and CD drivers were
updated from the devices menu, but were found to be current.

Thanx

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reference, but it doesn't seem to apply. I am not experiencing
any of the referenced error messages. They want me to have all my recording
software in place...impossible, can't get to the cd drive to install it! The
registry entries they want me to delete do not exist on my machine, they're
probably place there by the recording software.

It's really frustrating. The error has to be in XP Pro, there is nothing
else on the machine.

Thanx

 

[Gerry]

Lindy

There are many more third party driver than just those relating to your
DVD and CD! I do hope you are not relying on Microsoft to provide all
drivers!


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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[Guest]

OOPS. I did go out to the manufcturer and check for the CD and DVD drivers,
but had no idea the were other drivers out there I need to check. Illucidate
please.

Thanx,

Lindy

 

[Gerry]

What is the make and model of your motherboard?

This freeware programme is excellent for getting information about
your computer:
Everest Home Edition (freeware)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

Tip: To copy select Report, Quick Report, Plain Text, highlight
required text, right click and select copy. However, whilst this is
fine for posting small amounts of information into newsgroup messages
longer reports will irritate other newsgroup subscribers.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Rich Barry]

If the Drive Icons show up in MyComputer try rt clicking on them select
Properties>Recording>Check the box Enable
Recording on this drive. Also, you could try returning to Device
Manager>rt click on each drive and choose Uninstall.
Restart and let XP reinstall them.