Re: XP freezes when inserting any cd to any drive

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From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 13:35:35 -0700

Do you have any CD writing software installed on your system? If yes, have
you checked to make sure the version is compatible with XP? 

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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
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"help" <help@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:C472B9D6-2041-45B4-B03E-6C2B76775D4F@microsoft.com...
> Whenever I insert a cd (any kind, be it dvd, empty cd) into my Nany of my 
> cd drives, Windows XP completely locks up. Mouse freezes, clock stops, 
> ctrl-alt-delete does nothing, the only thing I can do is hit the reset 
> button. (I've waited for 30 minutes before to see if anything will happen, 
> but it doesn't.)
>
> I've tried disabling Autoplay (with GPEDIT.MSC) but this doesn't change 
> anything. I've tried updating to the latest firmware from the 
> manufacturer's website to no avail.
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