M
Marcos
Hello. I have an annoying problem. Whenever I boot my
machine, a little icon with a baloon shows up on my
taskbar saying something like:
"there are certain drivers and applications which
windows did not load because they may cause the system to
become unstable. Click for details"
So I click, and the Windows XP Help and Support Center
loads up under "View the status of my system hardware and
software" which is under "My Computer Information". All
this is in the "Help and Support Center" of Windows XP.
Once in the "My Computer Information - Status, the top
cells show:
"Obsolete Applications and Device Drivers"
Two "CD Recording Software" files appear.
1. cdralw2k.sys Roxio, Inc.
2. cdr4_2k.sys Roxio, Inc.
I clicked "More Info" concerning these drivers, and it
says:
----------------------------------------------------------
"Issue Description:
A CD-recording driver is installed that might cause
stability problems, including problems shutting down and
problems using a CD/DVD drive. This driver will be
disabled.
This driver might have been installed by Easy CD Creator,
Windows Media Player or RealJukebox. You might not be
able to record CDs until you obtain compatible drivers.
Roxio, Inc. provides an update for Easy CD Creator
(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?
prd=10920&pver=5.1&plcid=0x409&clcid=0x409&ar=AppCompatVen
dors&sar=AppHelpVendor&o1=314) users at the Easy CD
Creator Updates Web site.
For Windows Media Player users, see the Microsoft Web
site at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/windowsxp/ro
xio.asp.
For RealJukebox users, see the RealNetworks Web site at
http://switchboard.real.com/rj2/?cd=xpfix.
----------------------------------------------------------
As I now remember, I once installed Easy CD Creator 4,
but then found out that it was incompatible with Windows
XP, so I completely removed and uninstalled it. However,
I now have the latest version of Windows Media Player
9.0. I now use the built in Roxio CD-Burning features in
Windows XP.
Since I had no reason to go to Easy CD Creator's website
for updates (since I no longer am supposed to have
anything with Easy CD Creator installed on my machine),
nor have I ever used or use RealJukeBox, I decided to
click the link for "Windows Media Player Users", and see
what updates they might have to fix this problem (since
remember, this is after I clicked details, and they are
supposed to now be solving my problem).
So I click the link to see what Windows Media Player
issues I might have, and this is what Microsoft tells me:
--------------------------------------------------------
Windows Media Player for Windows XP
Issue Description:
The Windows Media Player components of Windows XP have
been updated for this release. Windows Media Player for
Windows XP no longer uses the older CD-Recording driver.
No further action is required from you.
---------------------------------------------------------
So, apparently, this is coming across as though I have
nothing to update concerning my "built-in" Roxio software.
I try rebooting my machine, and bang, save Roxio Drivers
not loading. I don't know why they are still in there,
but it is very annoying.
Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
Sincerely,
Marcos
aka ~ Lysimachus
machine, a little icon with a baloon shows up on my
taskbar saying something like:
"there are certain drivers and applications which
windows did not load because they may cause the system to
become unstable. Click for details"
So I click, and the Windows XP Help and Support Center
loads up under "View the status of my system hardware and
software" which is under "My Computer Information". All
this is in the "Help and Support Center" of Windows XP.
Once in the "My Computer Information - Status, the top
cells show:
"Obsolete Applications and Device Drivers"
Two "CD Recording Software" files appear.
1. cdralw2k.sys Roxio, Inc.
2. cdr4_2k.sys Roxio, Inc.
I clicked "More Info" concerning these drivers, and it
says:
----------------------------------------------------------
"Issue Description:
A CD-recording driver is installed that might cause
stability problems, including problems shutting down and
problems using a CD/DVD drive. This driver will be
disabled.
This driver might have been installed by Easy CD Creator,
Windows Media Player or RealJukebox. You might not be
able to record CDs until you obtain compatible drivers.
Roxio, Inc. provides an update for Easy CD Creator
(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?
prd=10920&pver=5.1&plcid=0x409&clcid=0x409&ar=AppCompatVen
dors&sar=AppHelpVendor&o1=314) users at the Easy CD
Creator Updates Web site.
For Windows Media Player users, see the Microsoft Web
site at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/windowsxp/ro
xio.asp.
For RealJukebox users, see the RealNetworks Web site at
http://switchboard.real.com/rj2/?cd=xpfix.
----------------------------------------------------------
As I now remember, I once installed Easy CD Creator 4,
but then found out that it was incompatible with Windows
XP, so I completely removed and uninstalled it. However,
I now have the latest version of Windows Media Player
9.0. I now use the built in Roxio CD-Burning features in
Windows XP.
Since I had no reason to go to Easy CD Creator's website
for updates (since I no longer am supposed to have
anything with Easy CD Creator installed on my machine),
nor have I ever used or use RealJukeBox, I decided to
click the link for "Windows Media Player Users", and see
what updates they might have to fix this problem (since
remember, this is after I clicked details, and they are
supposed to now be solving my problem).
So I click the link to see what Windows Media Player
issues I might have, and this is what Microsoft tells me:
--------------------------------------------------------
Windows Media Player for Windows XP
Issue Description:
The Windows Media Player components of Windows XP have
been updated for this release. Windows Media Player for
Windows XP no longer uses the older CD-Recording driver.
No further action is required from you.
---------------------------------------------------------
So, apparently, this is coming across as though I have
nothing to update concerning my "built-in" Roxio software.
I try rebooting my machine, and bang, save Roxio Drivers
not loading. I don't know why they are still in there,
but it is very annoying.
Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
Sincerely,
Marcos
aka ~ Lysimachus