Flashing CD Icon

[Joe]

For some reason my computer has started flashing a CD Icon immediately to
the right of the mouse pointer, it flashes at the rate of about twice a
second.

Using XP Pro SP2

Any suggestions please.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Do you have a disc in the CD drive(s)? This mouse point usually indicated
that some program is trying to access your CD drive(s).

 

[Joe]

Thanks for the reply Yves.

I recently removed my CD Rom and replaced it with another unit and also
installed a DVD burner and somehow another drive was created, whether this
was the left over from my Clone Virtual drive or not I don't know, but I
have it all in order at the present time.

Greatly appreciated.

 

[Joe]

Looks like I spoke too soon, the problem has returned.

Any further ideas anyone please

 

[Kelly]

Do you have any files to be written waiting? Checkpoints:

Default storage is here: Documents and Settings\<username>\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning

If you are using TweakUI, go to My Computer/Special Folders see what is set
for CD Burning. Make sure it is set to a folder and not a drive.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

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

 

[Joe]

Hello Kelly and thank you for your reply.

There are no files waiting to be written.

The default folder is empty.

I do have tweaku1 installed but don't use it much, but the folder for CD
burning is set to the default folder as you listed.

I have done a chkdsk /f and sfc /scannow and at present the problem isn't
occurring so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Kelly, would you mind if I sent a screenshot of another little problem that
I have to your private address as it would take too much explaining on here.

Many thanks to all as usual.

 

[Joe]

Further to my last posting, it seems that the computer can run for about 20
minutes, and then the problem recurs, and this only doing emails.

Any further suggestions please?

 

[Kelly]

Kelly, would you mind if I sent a screenshot of another little problem that

I have to your private address as it would take too much explaining on
here.

Many thanks to all as usual.

Not at all, Joe. )


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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

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