Recording tab not visible for DVD-RW drives

Hi,
The system has (2) x DVD-RW drives. Both of these drives do not have the
recording tab visible under properties. (Vista Ultimate).
Is there a registry fix or workaround for this?

Thanks

Hi,

The drive may require a firmware update in order to register correctly.
Check with the drive manufacturer for the availability of one. If the drive
was preinstalled by a system manufacturer, check with them for possible
resolution.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:422C3E6D-8381-446F-BE43-8B30ACB696D4@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> The system has (2) x DVD-RW drives. Both of these drives do not have the
> recording tab visible under properties. (Vista Ultimate).
> Is there a registry fix or workaround for this?
>
> Thanks

Hi Rick,

The drives have the latest firmware and work fine under XP.

Thnx

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The drive may require a firmware update in order to register correctly.
> Check with the drive manufacturer for the availability of one. If the drive
> was preinstalled by a system manufacturer, check with them for possible
> resolution.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:422C3E6D-8381-446F-BE43-8B30ACB696D4@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > The system has (2) x DVD-RW drives. Both of these drives do not have the
> > recording tab visible under properties. (Vista Ultimate).
> > Is there a registry fix or workaround for this?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>

Hi,

Try uninstalling them and removing the upper and lowerfilter entries per
this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461

Then reboot and reinstall the drives.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:269D735C-FBAA-4ADD-BCD4-F6719F793EC0@microsoft.com...
> Hi Rick,
>
> The drives have the latest firmware and work fine under XP.
>
> Thnx
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> The drive may require a firmware update in order to register correctly.
>> Check with the drive manufacturer for the availability of one. If the
>> drive
>> was preinstalled by a system manufacturer, check with them for possible
>> resolution.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:422C3E6D-8381-446F-BE43-8B30ACB696D4@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> > The system has (2) x DVD-RW drives. Both of these drives do not have
>> > the
>> > recording tab visible under properties. (Vista Ultimate).
>> > Is there a registry fix or workaround for this?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>

Hi Roger,

Tried that, still no joy.

Cheers

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Try uninstalling them and removing the upper and lowerfilter entries per
> this article:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461
>
> Then reboot and reinstall the drives.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:269D735C-FBAA-4ADD-BCD4-F6719F793EC0@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Rick,
> >
> > The drives have the latest firmware and work fine under XP.
> >
> > Thnx
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> The drive may require a firmware update in order to register correctly.
> >> Check with the drive manufacturer for the availability of one. If the
> >> drive
> >> was preinstalled by a system manufacturer, check with them for possible
> >> resolution.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:422C3E6D-8381-446F-BE43-8B30ACB696D4@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> > The system has (2) x DVD-RW drives. Both of these drives do not have
> >> > the
> >> > recording tab visible under properties. (Vista Ultimate).
> >> > Is there a registry fix or workaround for this?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hi,

Are you able to record with it?
Have you installed any 3rd party burning software?

I ask that latter question as I do have one Vista system where there is no
recording tab on the DVDRW unit that burns perfectly fine using a third
party program.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B5E3B3EF-106D-404B-9ED0-D57A68E734AD@microsoft.com...
> Hi Roger,
>
> Tried that, still no joy.
>
> Cheers
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Try uninstalling them and removing the upper and lowerfilter entries per
>> this article:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461
>>
>> Then reboot and reinstall the drives.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:269D735C-FBAA-4ADD-BCD4-F6719F793EC0@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Rick,
>> >
>> > The drives have the latest firmware and work fine under XP.
>> >
>> > Thnx
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> The drive may require a firmware update in order to register
>> >> correctly.
>> >> Check with the drive manufacturer for the availability of one. If the
>> >> drive
>> >> was preinstalled by a system manufacturer, check with them for
>> >> possible
>> >> resolution.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>> >>
>> >> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:422C3E6D-8381-446F-BE43-8B30ACB696D4@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> > The system has (2) x DVD-RW drives. Both of these drives do not have
>> >> > the
>> >> > recording tab visible under properties. (Vista Ultimate).
>> >> > Is there a registry fix or workaround for this?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Hi Rick,

Got it sorted.

Cheers

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Are you able to record with it?
> Have you installed any 3rd party burning software?
>
> I ask that latter question as I do have one Vista system where there is no
> recording tab on the DVDRW unit that burns perfectly fine using a third
> party program.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B5E3B3EF-106D-404B-9ED0-D57A68E734AD@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Roger,
> >
> > Tried that, still no joy.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Try uninstalling them and removing the upper and lowerfilter entries per
> >> this article:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461
> >>
> >> Then reboot and reinstall the drives.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:269D735C-FBAA-4ADD-BCD4-F6719F793EC0@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Rick,
> >> >
> >> > The drives have the latest firmware and work fine under XP.
> >> >
> >> > Thnx
> >> >
> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> The drive may require a firmware update in order to register
> >> >> correctly.
> >> >> Check with the drive manufacturer for the availability of one. If the
> >> >> drive
> >> >> was preinstalled by a system manufacturer, check with them for
> >> >> possible
> >> >> resolution.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Best of Luck,
> >> >>
> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >> >>
> >> >> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:422C3E6D-8381-446F-BE43-8B30ACB696D4@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> > The system has (2) x DVD-RW drives. Both of these drives do not have
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > recording tab visible under properties. (Vista Ultimate).
> >> >> > Is there a registry fix or workaround for this?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Here is the fix:
Uninstall the Gigabyte SATA & RAID drivers.

Cheers

"hardware_dev" wrote:

> Hi Rick,
>
> Got it sorted.
>
> Cheers
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Are you able to record with it?
> > Have you installed any 3rd party burning software?
> >
> > I ask that latter question as I do have one Vista system where there is no
> > recording tab on the DVDRW unit that burns perfectly fine using a third
> > party program.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >
> > "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:B5E3B3EF-106D-404B-9ED0-D57A68E734AD@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi Roger,
> > >
> > > Tried that, still no joy.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> Try uninstalling them and removing the upper and lowerfilter entries per
> > >> this article:
> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461
> > >>
> > >> Then reboot and reinstall the drives.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Best of Luck,
> > >>
> > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > >>
> > >> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:269D735C-FBAA-4ADD-BCD4-F6719F793EC0@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Hi Rick,
> > >> >
> > >> > The drives have the latest firmware and work fine under XP.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thnx
> > >> >
> > >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Hi,
> > >> >>
> > >> >> The drive may require a firmware update in order to register
> > >> >> correctly.
> > >> >> Check with the drive manufacturer for the availability of one. If the
> > >> >> drive
> > >> >> was preinstalled by a system manufacturer, check with them for
> > >> >> possible
> > >> >> resolution.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Best of Luck,
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > >> >> message
> > >> >> news:422C3E6D-8381-446F-BE43-8B30ACB696D4@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> > Hi,
> > >> >> > The system has (2) x DVD-RW drives. Both of these drives do not have
> > >> >> > the
> > >> >> > recording tab visible under properties. (Vista Ultimate).
> > >> >> > Is there a registry fix or workaround for this?
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Thanks
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >

Some details:
When the SATA & RAID drivers are installed, the native Windows DVD burning
capability is disabled. ie: The recording tab found under the DVD drive
properties disappears. When the SATA & RAID drivers are uninstalled the
recording tab for the DVD-RW drives will reappear.
Configuration (2) x IDE DVD-RW drives & (1) x SATA hard drive in IDE mode.

Cheers

"hardware_dev" wrote:

> Here is the fix:
> Uninstall the Gigabyte SATA & RAID drivers.
>
> Cheers
>
> "hardware_dev" wrote:
>
> > Hi Rick,
> >
> > Got it sorted.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Are you able to record with it?
> > > Have you installed any 3rd party burning software?
> > >
> > > I ask that latter question as I do have one Vista system where there is no
> > > recording tab on the DVDRW unit that burns perfectly fine using a third
> > > party program.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > >
> > > "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:B5E3B3EF-106D-404B-9ED0-D57A68E734AD@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hi Roger,
> > > >
> > > > Tried that, still no joy.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > >
> > > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hi,
> > > >>
> > > >> Try uninstalling them and removing the upper and lowerfilter entries per
> > > >> this article:
> > > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461
> > > >>
> > > >> Then reboot and reinstall the drives.
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Best of Luck,
> > > >>
> > > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > > >>
> > > >> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:269D735C-FBAA-4ADD-BCD4-F6719F793EC0@microsoft.com...
> > > >> > Hi Rick,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The drives have the latest firmware and work fine under XP.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Thnx
> > > >> >
> > > >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> >> Hi,
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> The drive may require a firmware update in order to register
> > > >> >> correctly.
> > > >> >> Check with the drive manufacturer for the availability of one. If the
> > > >> >> drive
> > > >> >> was preinstalled by a system manufacturer, check with them for
> > > >> >> possible
> > > >> >> resolution.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> --
> > > >> >> Best of Luck,
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > > >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > >> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > > >> >> message
> > > >> >> news:422C3E6D-8381-446F-BE43-8B30ACB696D4@microsoft.com...
> > > >> >> > Hi,
> > > >> >> > The system has (2) x DVD-RW drives. Both of these drives do not have
> > > >> >> > the
> > > >> >> > recording tab visible under properties. (Vista Ultimate).
> > > >> >> > Is there a registry fix or workaround for this?
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> > Thanks
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >

Hi,

Thanks for the feedback, it may help others. Glad you got it sorted.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88EFDDE4-289E-4C7B-95B0-76375B175FBB@microsoft.com...
> Some details:
> When the SATA & RAID drivers are installed, the native Windows DVD burning
> capability is disabled. ie: The recording tab found under the DVD drive
> properties disappears. When the SATA & RAID drivers are uninstalled the
> recording tab for the DVD-RW drives will reappear.
> Configuration (2) x IDE DVD-RW drives & (1) x SATA hard drive in IDE mode.
>
> Cheers
>
> "hardware_dev" wrote:
>
>> Here is the fix:
>> Uninstall the Gigabyte SATA & RAID drivers.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> "hardware_dev" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Rick,
>> >
>> > Got it sorted.
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi,
>> > >
>> > > Are you able to record with it?
>> > > Have you installed any 3rd party burning software?
>> > >
>> > > I ask that latter question as I do have one Vista system where there
>> > > is no
>> > > recording tab on the DVDRW unit that burns perfectly fine using a
>> > > third
>> > > party program.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Best of Luck,
>> > >
>> > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> > > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> > > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>> > >
>> > > "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > > message
>> > > news:B5E3B3EF-106D-404B-9ED0-D57A68E734AD@microsoft.com...
>> > > > Hi Roger,
>> > > >
>> > > > Tried that, still no joy.
>> > > >
>> > > > Cheers
>> > > >
>> > > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > >> Hi,
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Try uninstalling them and removing the upper and lowerfilter
>> > > >> entries per
>> > > >> this article:
>> > > >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Then reboot and reinstall the drives.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> --
>> > > >> Best of Luck,
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> > > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> > > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> > > >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>> > > >>
>> > > >> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > > >> message
>> > > >> news:269D735C-FBAA-4ADD-BCD4-F6719F793EC0@microsoft.com...
>> > > >> > Hi Rick,
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > The drives have the latest firmware and work fine under XP.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > Thnx
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >> Hi,
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> The drive may require a firmware update in order to register
>> > > >> >> correctly.
>> > > >> >> Check with the drive manufacturer for the availability of one.
>> > > >> >> If the
>> > > >> >> drive
>> > > >> >> was preinstalled by a system manufacturer, check with them for
>> > > >> >> possible
>> > > >> >> resolution.
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> --
>> > > >> >> Best of Luck,
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> > > >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> > > >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> > > >> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> "hardware_dev" <hardwaredev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > > >> >> message
>> > > >> >> news:422C3E6D-8381-446F-BE43-8B30ACB696D4@microsoft.com...
>> > > >> >> > Hi,
>> > > >> >> > The system has (2) x DVD-RW drives. Both of these drives do
>> > > >> >> > not have
>> > > >> >> > the
>> > > >> >> > recording tab visible under properties. (Vista Ultimate).
>> > > >> >> > Is there a registry fix or workaround for this?
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> > Thanks
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > >
>> > >