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GET BACK YOUR CD/DVD


This is a two part BUG fix.

BUG:
Users of CD/DVD (re)writing software (Roxio/Adaptec Easy CD Creator + DirectCD, Ahead Nero Burning ROM etc) may bump into error messages such as "No ASPI devices installed" while using any of these utilities.
This is due to a flaw into the Adaptec ASPI Layer settings.
ASPI stands for Advanced SCSI Programming Interface, but this applies to ALL (E)IDE/ATAPI/SCSI CD-R(W)/DVD-R(W)/DVD-RAM drive owners.

FIX:

Start by installing the current Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 Standard ASPI Layer drivers from Adaptec.
[510 KB, free].

Make sure to use the INSTALL.BAT file provided with the package to copy ONLY the appropriate drivers for these Win32 OSes: ASPI32.SYS (in %windir%\System32\Drivers) + WNASPI32.DLL (in %windir%\System32).
Open Windows Explorer and delete (if present) WOWPOST.EXE + WINASPI.DLL from %windir%\System.
Reboot when done.
Run ASPICHK.EXE (also included) to make sure you have properly upgraded to version 4.7x.
Now copy & paste text between lines below into Notepad and save this as a .REG file [name doesn't matter, only the extension does ]:

-----Begin cut & paste here-----
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Aspi32]
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"Type"=dword:00000001
"Start"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Aspi32\Parameters]
"ExcludeMiniports"=""
------End cut & paste here------

Finally, double-click on the REG file in Windows Explorer.
Reboot one more time.
Done.

NOTE: If still having problems using your Roxio recording software, replace 2 with 1 on the "Start" line above, and then merge (run) the modified .REG file into your Registry one more time.

FYI: Similar fixes:

Mic*ft: Windows XP CDR Fix.
NT Compatible: ASPI REG Fix for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 [2 KB, free].
Alex Nichol (MS-MVP): Burning CDs in Windows XP.
Alex Nichol (MS-MVP): CD REG Fix [2 KB, free].
Radified: ASPI.
Radified: Force ASPI.
Computall: ASPI drivers explained.

BUG:
After installing/uninstalling Roxio (Adaptec) Easy CD Creator and/or DirectCD on/from your Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 system, your CD-ROM/CD-R(W)/DVD-ROM/DVD-R(W)/DVD-RAM drives may get suddenly lost. The CD/DVD drive icon(s) may disappear from My Computer, Windows Explorer and any other disk/file browsing app. Also, if you try to view/open/run any CD/DVD based folder/file, you may encounter several popup messages linked to one of these error Codes: 19, 31, 32, 39 and/or 41.

FIX:

But these BUGs can be fixed by hacking your Registry.
You must be logged on with Administrator rights to be allowed to edit the Registry.
Fire up Regedit or Regedt32 and go to:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Make sure Read only mode is disabled in Options menu.

BACKUP this Registry key BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES:
Highlight it -> click Registry from the File menu -> select Export Registry File... -> browse to your desired location -> type a file name -> click Save.
Now look in the right hand pane for these 2 REG_MULTI_SZ Values: "UpperFilters" and "LowerFilters". Right-click on each one, select Delete and click OK.
Close the Registry Editor and restart Windows when done.
The catch is that after doing this you may also lose your CD/DVD recording capabilites.
In this case, check this Roxio Support page for software patches/updates/fixes [free subscription required!], and install the current ones applying to your particular versions(s).
These Roxio Support pages may also provide some help:

Easy CD Creator 5.xx Basic.
Easy CD Creator 5.xx Platinum.
Uninstalling and/or reinstalling the affected Roxio software may also solve this issue.
If none of these methods work, then open Windows Explorer and (double)-click the REG file created when you backed up the Registry key above to restore the original values. Restart Windows when done.
FYI: More info + FIXes @ Mic*ft:

MSKB: Troubleshoot: Write Data to CD-R(W) Optical Disc in Windows XP.
MSKB: CD/DVD Drive Missing After Installing Windows XP.
MSKB: Windows XP Missing Files/Folders or Unreadable CD-R(W) Fix.
MSKB: Windows XP Registry Fix.
MSKB: How to Copy Information to CD in Windows XP.
MSKB: Cannot Start Easy CD Creator 5.02 After Upgraded to Windows XP.
MSKB: Easy CD Creator Error Messages in Windows XP.
MSKB: Windows 2000 Registry Fix.
MS Expert Zone: CD Burning Becomes Routine in Windows XP.
MS Expert Zone: Windows XP CD Burning Secrets.