Win2k Pro SP4 INCORRECTLY detects Creative Labs CDRW 8432X as CDRW 8438E

[Gus]

Help!!!
Win2k Pro SP4 INCORRECTLY detects Creative Labs CDRW 8432X
as CDRW 8438E. Running Nero Burning, the unit is supposed
to burn up to Write once 8x ?? & Write Many 4x.???..But
Nero says it fails at 2x.

I've exhausted my search for a fix on this BUG thru
Creative's /Microsoft's and Ahead's websites. Ahead/Nero
says Win2K has all the built in drivers, but have not
found any fixes for this problem in Microsoft's site
either. I've even updated Nero Burning from v5.0 -to-
v5.5.0 software. Nothing!! Used to run a dual boot with
Win2K and Win98SE. Under Win98, the unit did read CDs and
seemd to burn OK with single session media. But, I have
NOT been able to burn MULTISPEED 4-12x Phillips CD-RW74 re-
writable media!! I've also "removed" the CDROM using the
Hardware Wizard and reloaded it, but the burner remains
detected as the WRONG model: CDRW 8438E by Win2K. I'm not
100% sure if that is the problem....or perhaps I'm using
the WRONG media??? What gives????

I've also downloaded another driver, unfortunately it was
written for Win95/98 and Win2K does not recognize it.

Anyone?? Please Help,
Thank You,
Gus

 

[JeffO]

It's good you updated Nero to the latest, but there's
also an update for "drive recognition" or Nero ASPI
drivers for Sony. After updating Nero and the ASPI
drivers for your brand of CDRW, you have to choose your
brand from one of the menu items in Nero.
Sorry I can't be more specific. I don't have Nero. Just
fixed my brother's for him last weekend and going from
memory. He had the Sony/Nero combo that didn't work.
Hope this helps.