OT: CD-ROMs not recognised

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Mike

This is actually (just) on topic, as I think it arises out of my use of AVG
7. But I don't know where else to ask about this.

For the past few days, whenever I change the CD in my CD-R or CD-RW drive,
my PC can't read the new CD (audio or data) and tells me:

"The volume does not contain a recognized file system. Please make sure
that all required file system drivers are loaded and that the volume is not
corrupted."

I have to re-boot to read the CD.

I remember that this began last month after I'd installed AVG 7 Free. I
reverted to AVG 6 and the problem went away. I've since upgraded to the pay
version of AVG 7 (that's off-topic, of course) and for a few weeks I didn't
have the CD problem. Now it's come back. And even disabling AVG 7 doesn't
sort it out.

Anyone know why, and what I can do to fix it? All helpful suggestions will
be gratefully received.

Mike
 
Mike said:
This is actually (just) on topic, as I think it arises out of my use
of AVG
7. But I don't know where else to ask about this.

For the past few days, whenever I change the CD in my CD-R or CD-RW
drive, my PC can't read the new CD (audio or data) and tells me:

"The volume does not contain a recognized file system. Please make
sure that all required file system drivers are loaded and that the
volume is not corrupted."

I have to re-boot to read the CD.

I remember that this began last month after I'd installed AVG 7 Free.
I reverted to AVG 6 and the problem went away. I've since upgraded to
the pay version of AVG 7 (that's off-topic, of course) and for a few
weeks I didn't have the CD problem. Now it's come back. And even
disabling AVG 7 doesn't sort it out.

Anyone know why, and what I can do to fix it? All helpful suggestions
will be gratefully received.
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My first step would be to contact AVG.

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May find here .

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=...in+a+recognized+file+system&btnG=Search&meta=

Don't know your operating system , if XP this may help .

You may be able to get more info from the Event viewer .
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308427

================================

Windows XP Events and Errors
Enter the message source and ID in the text field, then click G
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/support/ee.asp

Or ,

http://www.eventid.net/search.asp

Or ,

Windows Error Generator
http://www.netdevel.net.nz/index.php?mod1=netdevel/software
Ever wondered what Error(312) means ? Look it up with this, or have
it list all the errors your operating system is able to give. Also
good for programmers who need to throw a specific system error. Go
to Software menu.
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For the past few days, whenever I change the CD in my CD-R or CD-RW drive,
my PC can't read the new CD (audio or data) and tells me:
Click to expand...

Thanks, Fred and JMatt for your responses. I'm not using a Roxio CD drive,
so that hasn't helped; and I tried the various sites JMatt listed, without
finding reference to the exact problem I've been encountering.

AVG's techies are now on it -- I hope that they can spot the cause!

Mike
 
My first step would be to contact AVG.
Click to expand...

Thanks for your note. I did that the first time round. They first told me
to change a UDF setting in the registry, and then (when that didn't change
anything) they suggested that I update Ahead InCD (which I used for packet
writing) to V4. That created all sorts of other problems; Grisoft then said
that InCD didn't like AVG (or words to that effect). I uninstalled InCD,
and the problem went away -- until the last couple of days. Anyway, I have
contacted them again. Let's see what happens...

Mike
 
InCD didn't like AVG (or words to that effect). I uninstalled InCD
Click to expand...

Every system that I have seen that has InCD on it eventually has CD
problems. That go way for a couple of days after deinstall. Then come back.
It is a pariah and I hate it and dumper Nero b/c of it.
 
For the past few days, whenever I change the CD in my CD-R or CD-RW drive,
my PC can't read the new CD (audio or data) and tells me:

"The volume does not contain a recognized file system. Please make sure
that all required file system drivers are loaded and that the volume is not
corrupted."

I have to re-boot to read the CD.
Click to expand...

Just for the record, the AVG techies gave me the following solution, which
has worked:
open System registry (Start > Run > regedit ), find following key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BsUDF]
and change the "Start" value from 00000002 to 00000004. Close the register and restart your PC.
This should solve your problem.
Click to expand...
 
I have to re-boot to read the CD.
Click to expand...

Just for the record, the AVG techies gave me the following solution, which
has worked:
open System registry (Start > Run > regedit ), find following key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BsUDF]
and change the "Start" value from 00000002 to 00000004. Close the register and restart your PC.
This should solve your problem.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Why is AVG screwing around with CD settings in the first place? I didn't
tell it to scan anything except hard drives and I got my keys reset.
 
Every system that I have seen that has InCD on it eventually has CD
problems. That go way for a couple of days after deinstall. Then come back.
It is a pariah and I hate it and dumper Nero b/c of it.
Click to expand...

What do you use in place of InCD / Nero? I got them with my CD-RW drive.
 
Why is AVG screwing around with CD settings in the first place? I didn't
tell it to scan anything except hard drives and I got my keys reset.
Click to expand...

Your guess is as good as mine. Mind you, I find M$ WinXP a total mystery at
times -- settings get changed left, right and centre...
 
Your guess is as good as mine. Mind you, I find M$ WinXP a total mystery at
times -- settings get changed left, right and centre...
Click to expand...

I refuse to run XP and I refuse to work on any machine that has it
installed. W2K SP$ is solid through and through and I have zero reasons to
move off that platform.
 
What is it exactly that you want to do?
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I want to use a CD-RW as a floppy, for backups. Given the conflict between
InCD and AVG, I can't/won't use InCD until I can be sure they've stopped
fighting. Unless I can find an alternative...
 
Mike said:
Thanks -- but I'm really looking for a UDF (packet writing)
application that works like InCD but better (and freer, if possible).
Click to expand...

Prassi's abCD from Sony. Small, uninstalls cleanly.
http://sony.storagesupport.com/cdrw/downloads/crx10ua2/SonyabCD1.6.184Se
tup.exe

FAQ
http://sony.storagesupport.com/cgi-bin/sonysupport.cgi/XWranmS1Nkz0yu2oC
GqVr32=aYopkNRf/faq/list/7

User guide
http://mysite.verizon.net/xico/Prassi abCD manual.zip

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dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
 
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