DVD+RW ''E:\ is not accessible. Incorrect function.''

[Steve Serio]

I am having the exact same problem with my new a290n. It
shows the DVD Rom drive as a "memory stick". HP has not
been of any help at all. I have tried everything but
FDISK and using my own XP PRO software to reinstall the
system.

All you can do is borrow a zip drive like I did and copy
the files you need.

Steve Serio
>-----Original Message-----
>Am having the same problem
>Please help, I have Nero installed. I have tried
>everything with this one. I need to copy some files from
>my CD and cant do it!! Please help.
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I'm having a problem with the DVD+RW drive in my
Windows
>>XP Home system.
>>
>>Normally the drive shows up as "DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:)"
in
>>Windows Explorer and reads
>>discs fine. But, when you put in blank media (e.g.
>DVD+R
>>or DVD+RW) it changes to
>>"CD Drive (E:)" and when you click on the drive it
>>displays "E:\ is not accessible.
>> Incorrect function."
>>
>>I found the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 315350
>>(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
>>us;315350),
>>but I don't have Easy CD Creator installed.
>>
>>It's an HP a250n system and I think the problem
occurred
>>right out of the box (the
>>only thing I can't remember for certain is if I
>downloaded
>>and installed Genie Backup
>>Manager before just trying to access the drive in
>>Explorer, but I don't think so).
>> The only other changes I've made to the system were to
>>plug in my Kensington USB
>>mouse, HP parallel port printer, and Epson USB scanner,
>>plus installing some software,
>>but none related to the CD / DVD drives other than what
>I
>>mentioned.
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>>.
>>
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