Drive is not accessible - "incorrect function"

When you right click on the drive and select properties what do you see, is it just the error message?

The only Tabs I see are 'General' and 'Hardware.' No Recording Tab.

OK, try this microsoft guide, the automatic fix it that should po up on the page may be the easier method.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316529

Grrrrrr. I downloaded the automatic fix and tried it but an error occurs everytime I try it.

Mark56! I fixed it! I tried the things to try part. It told me to Edit the registry. I followed the steps and when I checked properties again, The 'Recording Tab' is now visible!

I can now access the blank CDs I put in.

Thanks for your help!

Well done, and your welcome.

For those who cannot find recording tab follow these steps to get the tab

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Click to open the following folder:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CD Burning\Drives

above u will find "drive type"
set the value to "2"
close regedit


NOW You will find recording tab

Nice find. Thank you.

vettidon said:

For those who cannot find recording tab follow these steps to get the tab

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Click to open the following folder:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CD Burning\Drives

above u will find "drive type"
set the value to "2"
close regedit


NOW You will find recording tab

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I apologize for intruding but the solution sounded so good.
I follows the instructions from HKEY_CORRENT_USER\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
But couldn't find \CD Burning\Drives.
Is there a option for completing this fix. (I'm using Windows 2000.

Mark56 said:

First try this from the Windows Explorer after you have inserted a disc.

Right-Click on E: drive

Select Properties from the pop up menu

Select the Recording Tab

then check the "Enable CD Recording On This Drive" box.
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Thanks!... I was going to junk my external optical drive. These instructions allowed me to figure out that there was nothing wrong w/ it!!!

Thanks a lot