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Vista CD burning tools "missing" from explorer.
Somehow, explorer has "lost" the menu options and tasks for CD burning. This
used to work, but now has disappeared - either as a result of upgrading drive firmware, or uninstalling an old version of Nero. I've found a KB article describing how to fix this in XP.. (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/316529/) ....but it doesn't apply to Vista - the registry entries are all subtly different. Anybody have a suggestion? |
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Vista CD burning tools "missing" from explorer.
RoddyP,
Here's one that applies to Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929461 This problem has been around for some time. -- freddy "RoddyP" wrote: Somehow, explorer has "lost" the menu options and tasks for CD burning. This used to work, but now has disappeared - either as a result of upgrading drive firmware, or uninstalling an old version of Nero. I've found a KB article describing how to fix this in XP.. (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/316529/) ...but it doesn't apply to Vista - the registry entries are all subtly different. Anybody have a suggestion? |
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Vista CD burning tools "missing" from explorer.
RoddyP,
In case the burner program that you are using is causing a problem for you, here are links to three burners that people who have used them say work well with Vista: http://www.imgburn.com/ http://www.deepburner.com/ http://www.ashampoo.com/frontend/hom...ssion_langid=2 I obtained those references from another forum. I've not used any of them. Each one has a free version and a more fully featured pay version. Just for your information and consideration. -- freddy "RoddyP" wrote: Somehow, explorer has "lost" the menu options and tasks for CD burning. This used to work, but now has disappeared - either as a result of upgrading drive firmware, or uninstalling an old version of Nero. I've found a KB article describing how to fix this in XP.. (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/316529/) ...but it doesn't apply to Vista - the registry entries are all subtly different. Anybody have a suggestion? |
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Vista CD burning tools "missing" from explorer.
"freddy" wrote: Here's one that applies to Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929461 Thanks. I tried that, but it hasn't worked. I see the CDROM in explorer and can read from it fine: it's just explorer's built-in burner that doesn't seem to think there's a suitable device. Devcon looks mostly OK C:\devcon\i386devcon stack gencdrom SCSI\CDROM&VEN_LITE-ON&PROD_DVDRW_SHM-165P6S&REV_MS0R\5&14D128B3&0&000000 Name: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165P6S SCSI CdRom Device Setup Class: {4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} CDROM Controlling service: cdrom - Roddy |
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Vista CD burning tools "missing" from explorer.
"freddy" wrote: In case the burner program that you are using is causing a problem for you, here are links to three burners that people who have used them say work well with Vista: Thanks for the links - Some of those look pretty good. The burner software I've been trying to use is vista itself, so it should be compatible :-( |
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Vista CD burning tools "missing" from explorer.
RoddyP,
We've seen reports on this forum that some versions of Nero disable the burn capability of the CD/DVD-ROM drive. I mention this because you removed a version of Nero, so that's a likely suspect for the source of your problem. Other people have fixed that problem by removing the upper and lower filters in registry, but apparently that move didn't work for you. Be aware that other software burners have also caused this behavior, including iPod related burners. If your CD/DVD-ROM burn function is disabled, I doubt that trying to use another software burner will fix the problem, but you can try it to see what happens. Have you tried uninstalling the drive in its Properties in Device Manager and rebooting to see whether that does anything? Post back on what you determine. -- freddy "RoddyP" wrote: "freddy" wrote: Here's one that applies to Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929461 Thanks. I tried that, but it hasn't worked. I see the CDROM in explorer and can read from it fine: it's just explorer's built-in burner that doesn't seem to think there's a suitable device. Devcon looks mostly OK C:\devcon\i386devcon stack gencdrom SCSI\CDROM&VEN_LITE-ON&PROD_DVDRW_SHM-165P6S&REV_MS0R\5&14D128B3&0&000000 Name: LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165P6S SCSI CdRom Device Setup Class: {4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} CDROM Controlling service: cdrom - Roddy |
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Vista CD burning tools "missing" from explorer.
"freddy" wrote:
Post back on what you determine. Thanks for your help - I have a fix: I'd tried any number of things, physically uninstalling/reinstalling the drive, reflashing the drive from a Sony one to a LiteOn one, with no effect. Eventually I realised that my Asus P5B uses a JMicron controller, which was making the drive appear as SCSI rather than ATA. I updated the JMicron driver to the latest one from the ASUS website, and everything came good. Bizarre in the extreme... - Roddy |
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Vista CD burning tools "missing" from explorer.
I've been told that if one installs the INCD 5 portion of the Nero Suite it
disabled Vista's burning software. I wouldn't miss it as it's like watching paint dry. Nero Express is far faster at burning! -- Peter Toronto, Canada XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate "RoddyP" wrote in message ... Somehow, explorer has "lost" the menu options and tasks for CD burning. This used to work, but now has disappeared - either as a result of upgrading drive firmware, or uninstalling an old version of Nero. I've found a KB article describing how to fix this in XP.. (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/316529/) ...but it doesn't apply to Vista - the registry entries are all subtly different. Anybody have a suggestion? |
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Vista CD burning tools "missing" from explorer.
RoddyP,
Thanks for posting that. We all, including those that only lurk and read, benefit from knowing that bit of information. -- freddy "RoddyP" wrote: "freddy" wrote: Post back on what you determine. Thanks for your help - I have a fix: I'd tried any number of things, physically uninstalling/reinstalling the drive, reflashing the drive from a Sony one to a LiteOn one, with no effect. Eventually I realised that my Asus P5B uses a JMicron controller, which was making the drive appear as SCSI rather than ATA. I updated the JMicron driver to the latest one from the ASUS website, and everything came good. Bizarre in the extreme... - Roddy |
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Vista CD burning tools "missing" from explorer.
Thank you Roddy!
I wondered about the SCSI thing myself, but didn't managed to go that extra bit and find the drivers. the Foxconn website is not the most helpful but I eventually found it, packaged as a RAR within a ZIP. Had to download a copy of WinRAR to finally extract it but now it's looking good. Thanks again. "RoddyP" wrote in message ... "freddy" wrote: Post back on what you determine. Thanks for your help - I have a fix: I'd tried any number of things, physically uninstalling/reinstalling the drive, reflashing the drive from a Sony one to a LiteOn one, with no effect. Eventually I realised that my Asus P5B uses a JMicron controller, which was making the drive appear as SCSI rather than ATA. I updated the JMicron driver to the latest one from the ASUS website, and everything came good. Bizarre in the extreme... - Roddy |
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