After WinXP install, DVD-RW drive w/not recognize blank DVD-treats it like a CD.

[PeteSete]

First, I want to say hello as this is my first post.

I've recently reinstalled Windows XP and Office 2007 along with ALL the updates and SP2. I have two DVDRW drives and both are set to cable select (jumpers) and both reside on the same controller cable. Both drives worked ok before I reinstalled Windows XP. In "My Computer" window both drives are identified as DVD/CD-RW drives until a blank DVD R is inserted, then the description changes to "CD Drive".

Do I need a codex or something for windows to properly recognize these drives? When I use Nero 7, both drives work perfectly. Thanks.

 

[CCT]

Run the checker from the site below and update ASPI if necessary:

http://search.adaptec.com/site/sear...e=and&collection=Specific&Downloads=downloads


Further info - no real solution:

https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic44930.html


You can try clearing the filters (altho I doubt it will help):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320553

 

[PeteSete]

I installed the new ASPI driver but it had no effect on this problem. I ran Nero 7 Info Tool and it reports that:

ASPI Information
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System ASPI : ASPI installation is corrupted

WNASPI32.DLL : 4.71 (0002) 45056 bytes July 17, 2002
ASPI32.SYS : 4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK 16512 bytes July 17, 2002

Nero ASPI : ASPI is installed and working properly

wnaspi32.dll : 2.0.1.74 164112 bytes September 25, 2005


The version and file sizes listed here agree with the Adaptec tool when I ran that. I also installed the previous ASPI version, but no joy. I reinstalled the latest version again now.

Topic 44930 is exactly the problem I am experiencing here. Since Nero allows me to record DVDs, I'm just going to live with the WindowsXP problem for now. Thanks for your help.