Easy CD Recording Software Unstable on XP

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January 24th, 2004, 12:20 AM
Farrar

Easy CD Recording Software Unstable on XP

I installed an old HP 8200 rewriter I had in a friends computer and also installed the copy of Easy CD Creator that came with it. Now, when XP boots, I get an error message saying that the "CD recording software" drivers are not compatable with XP and they are being disabled. I just wish to get rid of this error message. Uninstalling the software does not help nor does uninstalling/removing the CD Writer in Device Manager.

What can I do to get rid of this pesky error message. Upgrading to a compatable version of Easy CD Creator does no good as it then says the HP Rewriter is not compatable each time the unit boots.

Thanks,

Jeff
January 24th, 2004, 12:31 AM
silencio

The first thing is to find out where it's starting from. Is it the hkey\local machine\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run key or in the windows startup folder or did it install itself as a service? You should be able to find out easily enough by checking the eventlog or looking in those places.
January 24th, 2004, 07:30 PM
clauded

go mto roxio`s website and get the upgrade or patch for easy cd creator,it should fix up your problem,good luck
January 25th, 2004, 07:19 PM
NooNoo

If you have installed easy cd or direct cd, and its less than version 5... you will find your self getting very adept at hacking the registry to bits. Other way to cure it is to do an inplace install.
January 25th, 2004, 08:16 PM
Ferrit

It only gives that error when you install version 4.0 or 4.2 I think and its a dam hard one to remove
January 27th, 2004, 04:43 PM
amyb

hmm

Quote:

Originally Posted by clauded

go mto roxio`s website and get the upgrade or patch for easy cd creator,it should fix up your problem,good luck

I don't think Roxio ever had a upgrade or patch for their software for XP. Believe me, I tried. That's why I switched to Nero.
January 27th, 2004, 06:59 PM
geoscomp

Quote:

Originally Posted by amyb

I don't think Roxio ever had a upgrade or patch for their software for XP. Believe me, I tried. That's why I switched to Nero.

That's pretty odd..I have both the xp patch and the upgrade patch that i downloaded from Roxio, and have been using version 5.0 with XP for about a year now with no problems

there are a number of articles on uninstalling from xp in safe mode on the roxio website under support
January 27th, 2004, 07:34 PM
Ferrit

Quote:

Originally Posted by amyb

I don't think Roxio ever had a upgrade or patch for their software for XP. Believe me, I tried. That's why I switched to Nero.

Version 5 and 6 are definetly compatible with xp. The issue usually lies in taking it out if it happens to crash. Thats when the fun begines. It gets very very nasty.
Nero is beter software. Its easier and it works
January 28th, 2004, 08:36 AM
amyb

hmm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferrit

Version 5 and 6 are definetly compatible with xp. The issue usually lies in taking it out if it happens to crash. Thats when the fun begines. It gets very very nasty.
Nero is beter software. Its easier and it works

I had version 5 and I was never able to get it to work with XP. Nero is better.
January 28th, 2004, 10:05 AM
Ferrit

Nero is and has been for quite some time superior burning sofware. Thats a fact. It doesnt surprise me you couldnt get 5 working . We all love EZCD
NOT!!!! :thumbs2:
January 28th, 2004, 04:51 PM
LaSERCHiPs

EZCD 5.1 works with XP
EZCD 5.0 many problems

I switched to Nero 6 Ultimate...Works better then EZCD...better overburn capabilities

700MB CD I can get this:

EZCD = 718MB MAX
NERO = 722MB so far