Tatoo113,

Click Start|Run. Type sfc /scannow.  Press Enter.  Checks system files for correct version.  Also, if you have other CD writing software installed (Roxio, Nero, etc.), you can check their web sites for program conflicts with Windows XP updates. 

Tony

Hi Tony just got off the phone with Dell support. They think its the CD palyer, going to send me another one. Thanks for your help and enjoy the week
John

i got the same problem but sonic is constantly down which is what caused my problem and then tried installing nero but only made the problem worse. I think uninstalling roxio would help thats on here but i cant get the sonic drivers off. Need some help. ( i do have the program off but not the drivers)

check ure pm. tattoo113 or was it under waranty? mine isnt. Where can i find a drive that writes cd-r/rw/dvd-r/rw discs?

just someone do a search for what a put. That makes my eyes hurt.

Gmanson,

You can purchase Lite-On 16X DVD+R/+RW Drive with DVD+/-R DL (Double Layer) capability at Wal-Mart, Office Depot, Costco stores.    Note: DVD recording on +/- R media is at 16X.  DVD recording on DVD + R/W media is at 8X.  DVD recording on DVD - R/W media is 6X.   DVD +/- R DL recording is at 4X.  CD-R recording maximum rate is 48X.  CD-R/W recording maximum rate is 24X.  CD-ROM reading maximum rate is 48X.  These drives come with Nero software and have both black and beige bezels included.  I've been using one on my old Dell 4100 bench machine for over a year without a problem.  Constantly burning backup copies of both DVD and CD media.  Use both Nero and Roxio Easy Media Creator.  Nero very useful for copying CDs that have bad spots on them.

Hope this info helps.

Tony