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XP won't recognize my Philips CDwriter

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by latonyb

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I was running win98se and upgrade to XP pro and now I can't burn cd's because XP sees my writer as a standard CDrom, how can I get it to work as a burner again.No driver is available from Philips.

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by maelgwyn

Have you tried a patch, or checked Microsoft Knowledge Base?

Also, check the actual buring software - SOMETIMES it will still pick up the burner

by trippin

Did you tried using other burning software to burn? like nero or something..?
might helps :)
Cheers~~

by thechas

The Philips drive that I have came with Adaptec software.

If yours did too, you need to do the following;
1. Install the critical and compatability updates from Microsoft. I beleive there are at least 2 patches that are required to get the CD burner operational.
2. Install the apropriate patches from www.roxio.com
Depending on your version of the software, there are different patches, and a specific sequence to be followed to apply the patches.

Chas

by logue6

i have a phillips cd writer to and i have had the same problems xp is not compatible with the software also xp has its own software for burnning cds you mite try that i recomend getting rid of xp and going to 98 or me

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