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My cd rom will not allow transfer of files to cd's. It will play musical cd's and read data cd's but I cannot create data or music discs. Also, computer does not recognize any of my accessories plugged in through USB ports. Need some assistance please

By definition CD ROM is "READ ONLY MEMORY" So if you are actually referring to a CD ROM………… It doesn't write. Maybe you meant CD-RW? if so, what brand, and what CD burning Software do you have installed, if any. And what Operating System are you using? (for instance, XP, Win2000, Win98, Linux) About USB not funtioning…….. Go to your Device Manager and look at the bottom of the list "Universal Serial Bus Controllers" Are there any yellow or red warnings marked there? If so, remove the driver and allow Windows reboot so it can detect and install the correct driver. Also note: Peripherals connected via USB, must have there driver/operating software installed "BEFORE" the peripheral device is ever connected to the USB connector. Keep us posted on your progress. Best Regards

My cd rom will not allow transfer of files to cd's. It will play musical cd's and read data cd's but I cannot create data or music discs. Also, computer does not recognize any of my accessories plugged in through USB ports. Need some assistance please

Thanks dough. I have been trying to bring music burns off of Jukebox. It used to work but doesn't now. Other burn actions come from within the Windows XP prompts. The USB checked out okay but still doesn't work. They used to work also. Additionally, the computer is no longer recognizing my scanner.

Any idea what may have occurred prior to the malfunctions? Could easily be a/some missing or corrupted XP operating system file(s). Start - Run - (type)sfc /scannow <—- notice the space between "c" and "/" Both scanner and CD-writing are "resource intensive" and require a chunk of free space on the hard drive during operation. therefore: How much (free space) do you have on your hard drive? Defragging the Hard Drive is always a good idea, but even more so when applications start failing. Is your scanner connected via USB? Do you have any New or additional Software Applications installed, that could have processes running in the background and therefore consuming CPU and RAM resources?

Any idea what may have occurred prior to the malfunctions?

Could easily be a/some missing or corrupted XP operating system file(s).
Start - Run - (type)sfc /scannow <—- notice the space between "c" and "/"

Both scanner and CD-writing are "resource intensive" and require a chunk of free space on the hard drive during operation.
therefore:
How much (free space) do you have on your hard drive?

Defragging the Hard Drive is always a good idea, but even more so when applications start failing.

Is your scanner connected via USB?

Do you have any New or additional Software Applications installed, that could have processes running in the background and therefore consuming CPU and RAM resources?

I ran the sfc /scannow and it didn't complete. message said:"Files that are required forwindows to run properly must be copied to DLL Cache. Insert your windows XP Professional CD-ROM now"

I inserted the CD ROM asked for and got the following message "The CD you provided is the wrong CD. Please insert the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive" I reentered the windows XP CD-Rom and looped back into the same error messages. Do I now reinstall windows? and if I do what do I have to do to protect what's on the system now?

we have to take some additional steps. I recently completed giving those instructions to another Member, here:
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?show…mp;#entry326375

I'll repeat them here, for you.
First, a brief description of why this happens.
By default, SFC looks for the Original files on the Installation CD.
Since XP gets updated via MS Updates, there are a lot of "newer" files that didn't get put on the Installation CD when you purchased it.
However, (and wonderfully) those "newer files" are "saved" on your C:\ drive in various places.
But…. SFC doesn't know to look for them on C:\, because it has been instructed to look on the Installation CD.

So we have to change that instruction.

Please carefully follow these entire instructions. Print them out before you begin so that you'll have a paper copy to reference while you are completing the procedures.
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Open your Windows Explorer or My Computer - Tools - Folder Options - View(tab)
Put a Mark in "Show hidden files & Folders"
Remove the Mark from "Hide Protected operating system files"
Answer "Yes" to the Warning
Click on Apply
Click on OK or Close (to close the Tools Menu) But leave Windows Explorer or My Computer open

Next
Create a New Folder on C:\ drive (C:\New Folder), and Rename it C:\i386
Next
Insert your XP Installation CD (if it automatically starts its own Menu, close the Menu by clicking on the X in the upper right hand corner.
Next
Using your already open Windows Explorer or My Computer Click on the D:\ Drive where you've inserted the XP Installation CD, such that Windows Explorer displays the Contents of that CD.
Look for the Folder D:\i386 (where (D) is the drive letter for your CD ROM where you've inserted the XP CD)
Double-Click on D:\i386 to open the Folder.
It is a relatively large folder (has alot of files in it)
These are actually the resource files from which XP was originally installed, and which are the "replacement" files that SFC uses to repair any missing or corrupt Operating System files.
Next
Click on the Edit button and Press - Select All (this will highlight all of the files in (x):\i386
Next
In the Edit drop down menu, Click Copy
Next
Navigate to your newly created C:\i386 folder and open it. (it will still be empty)
Next
In the Edit drop down menu, Click - Paste

So now you've Copied and Pasted the entire XP backup resource to your C:\i386 (it will be about 475mb total)

Next
We need to tell SFC where to find the resources of C:\i386
To do this, we will use Regedit.exe
(To Learn More about Using the Registry Editor, you can go here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756
(Or simply folow the instructions below)

Next
GoTo - Start - Run - (type)Regedit.exe
This opens your Registry Editor

Next
Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

Next
You will see various entries on the right-hand side. The one we want is called: SourcePath
SourcePath probably has an entry pointing to your CD-ROM drive. (We will be changing this entry)

Next we will "backup" this Registry Item prior to making any changes
Single-Click on SourcePath (from the list in the right-hand display) (This Highlights SourcePath)
Next
Click on the File menu - click Export
A "Save-in" box will appear.
- Select a location where you want to save the Registration Entries (.reg) file, (I suggest "DeskTop")
- Type a file name in the File name box (I suggest "SetupSourcePath.reg)
- then click Save
(You now have a backup of this item in case you want to return to the prior setting for some reason in the future)

Next
In Registry Editor, "Double-Click" on "SourcePath"
(doing so opens a "Edit String" box)
(The Value Name will show: SourcePath)
(The Value Data will already be Highlighted and will probably refer to your CD-ROM)
(Even though we have already "backed-up" this Value Data, please write down the Value Data information on a piece of paper so you can include the information in your next Reply in this Forum Thread)

Next
(type) C:\ then Press OK (in the Value Data line) (This will cause the previous Value Data information to disappear and leave only your new Value Data - C:\)

Next
Reboot your computer

Next
When your Computer is booted into Windows try your sfc /scannow again
Start - Run - (type)sfc /scannow - Enter

The SFC should take about 20 minutes.
If you sit in front of your Monitor watching the WFP ProgressBar, you will probably notice that SFC stops periodically to correctly access your new C:\i386 to replace missing or corrupt files.

Do I now reinstall windows? and if I do what do I have to do to protect what's on the system now?

The SFC procedure will probably be successful.

Please let us know as you progress.

In the event that the procedure does not correct your problem and you decide to "reinstall Windows" using a "Repair installation", the procedure of repair installation is "non-destructive"…… at least according to Microsoft and confirmed by my own experience.

Backing up your documents, files, media, etc. is recommended anyway.

However, without a CD-RW you may not have the resources to do a backup.

Options:
Purchase an "external CD-RW"
Purchase an "external hard-drive"
Remove your hard drive and install it into a known-good computer, and have the known-good computer copy and save the various items that you wish to preserve.

Keep us informed of your progress and ask any questions that arise as you procede.

You've really been helpful. But now I am stumped. I followed your instructions and got to the regedit.exe command all the way to Windows\currentversion. However, i did not find Sourcepath anywhere. It was supposed to be in the laundry list on the right. Did I miss something?

The location in the Registry that you are looking for is:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

From your recent reply, it looks to me that you didn't click on the last element of the address: Setup

Then look in the right-hand pane, where you should see: SourcePath

Do the backup for that Registry item, and then the Modification.

Best Regards