Here's a group of articles on burning CDs with WinXP and third party softwares............ http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/focuson/cdburning.asp Windows XP contains a built-in disc recording feature that makes it easy to burn your own CDs. Adding a third-party application to create CDs can add more options, such as the capability to make a bootable CD. If you run into problems writing data to your CD-R or CD-RW drive or with third-party CD burning programs, check the links below for solutions. Topics: How to Burn a CD Expert Zone Column Knowledge Base Article: Copy Information to a CD in Windows XP Troubleshoot Disc Recording Knowledge Base Article: Error Messages Occur When You Run Easy CD Creator in Windows XP Contains instructions for upgrading to Easy CD Creator 5.02, a Roxio product that is compatible with Windows XP. Knowledge Base Article: Problems in Windows XP After Removing Adaptec Easy CD Creator Contains a registry modification to solve issues that occur after you remove either compact disc (CD) recording software or other software from your computer. Knowledge Base Article: Cannot Start Roxio Easy CD Creator EZCD Version 5.02 After You Upgrade to Windows XP A workaround that results in the correct version of the driver being installed. Knowledge Base Article: Troubleshoot Issues that Occur When You Write Data to a CD-R or CD-RW Optical Disc in Windows XP Contains disc write error messages and their solutions, tips on successfully recording to disc, and pointers to supported CD-R and CD-RW drives and drivers. Get Compatible Drivers Windows Hardware Compatibility List View the list of supported devices to see if your CD-R or CD-RW drive is compatible with Windows XP. Roxio Web Site Easy CD Creator 4.x and earlier versions are not supported in Windows XP. Consult Roxio for instructions on how to remove the older program from your computer and upgrade to a version supported by Windows XP. Compaq Software and Drivers CD-RW drives included with some Compaq Presario computers may require an updated Windows XP-compatible driver. Regards from the "Keyboard Cowboy", Master NetLord ,,,,,,,, Ô¿Ô¬ Cincinnati, Ohio Scottsdale, Arizona «:»¤«:»¤¤¤«:»¤«:» Tuesday 07/30/2002 7:50:19 AM «:»¤«:»¤¤¤«:»¤«:» One should forgive one's enemies, but not before they are hanged. -Heintich Heine To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/