Accessing CD-ROM

I still have Windows XP and will someday upgrade to Vista.
My CD-ROM reader/burner does not always read CD-ROMs and when I use Windows
Explorer it indicates that 'Access is Denied". I also cannot burn files onto
the CD-ROM from Windows Explorer. However, files burned from other software
e.g. Pinnacle or Adobe Photoshop Elements burn fine.
When I shut down the computer and reboot, sometimes the CD-ROM player will
function temporarily.
Any insights into what is going on?
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Many thanks

By chance is the CD RW a Sony?
I had similar problems with one, and it turned out that it worked OK in
Linux, but was extremely erratic in winXP--Solution was to replace the
drive.

"Diane" <Diane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3434BA1C-4094-430E-A8C3-EF5CB9008052@microsoft.com...
> I still have Windows XP and will someday upgrade to Vista.
> My CD-ROM reader/burner does not always read CD-ROMs and when I use
Windows
> Explorer it indicates that 'Access is Denied". I also cannot burn files
onto
> the CD-ROM from Windows Explorer. However, files burned from other
software
> e.g. Pinnacle or Adobe Photoshop Elements burn fine.
> When I shut down the computer and reboot, sometimes the CD-ROM player will
> function temporarily.
> Any insights into what is going on?
> --
> Many thanks
>

I have an HP Pavillion laptop. I suspected that I would have to replace the
drive. I appreciate your input.
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Many thanks


"Chuck" wrote:

> By chance is the CD RW a Sony?
> I had similar problems with one, and it turned out that it worked OK in
> Linux, but was extremely erratic in winXP--Solution was to replace the
> drive.
>
> "Diane" <Diane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3434BA1C-4094-430E-A8C3-EF5CB9008052@microsoft.com...
> > I still have Windows XP and will someday upgrade to Vista.
> > My CD-ROM reader/burner does not always read CD-ROMs and when I use
> Windows
> > Explorer it indicates that 'Access is Denied". I also cannot burn files
> onto
> > the CD-ROM from Windows Explorer. However, files burned from other
> software
> > e.g. Pinnacle or Adobe Photoshop Elements burn fine.
> > When I shut down the computer and reboot, sometimes the CD-ROM player will
> > function temporarily.
> > Any insights into what is going on?
> > --
> > Many thanks
> >
>
>
>