Have just installed InCD 3.21. it seems to write files directly to an appropriately formatted CD-RW disc when I choose to save to that drive in Word (for instance). However, if I drag files in Explorer onto my inCD formatted CD-RW, then it goes back to the deafult XP behavior, saying that I have files ready to be written to CD, but they have not actually been written to CD. If I choose to "write these files to CD" from the file menu in explorer, then it states that I do not have a disk in the drive! I have disabled the IMAPI service in XP as I have Nero 5.5.7.2 installed.
I thought a packet writing application would allow drag and drop in explorer, and would write files to the CD when the files are dropped. Am I missing something here? Do I need to enable the IMAPI service for inCD to behave properly?

Thanks in advance.

MW

I have figured out the solution..... First, un-install InCD. Then, log off and then back on. Right click your cd writer icon in explorer and choose properties. Then, choose the recorder tab and clear the check box to disable cd writing on the drive, (this does not actually disable cd writing on the drive, but it does stop the Win XP routines to allow you to use InCD properly). The recorder tab does not appear on the drive properties when InCD is installed. I am not sure whether you need to disable the IMAPI service to do this. I had disabled it and this solution worked for me.

MW

Thanks yes there are severla ways to disbale XP's app, the Group Policy Edito being the best if using Pro Version of XP

right,hoss you are very well read on xp.my system has preinstalled home edition xp.tried to follow mortal wombat as my new writer ordered does not work with direct cd,so will have to install incd at the start till an upgrade is done. anyway a few questions please 1,how do i disable the original burning software in xp.2, to get incd to work in xp home best way.3, tried to find explorer found it in c my harddrive windows, right clicked on drive for writer chose properties came up with a box ,sharing, settings, directcd5 options, general, autoplay, hardware.no recorder tab could i find.were am i going wrong.4, differant subject on xp,mine is legal and registered with msoft only way to get pc windows to work,anyway hoss i am having fitted anew dvd/cdrom and new writer last yr heard that msoft xp dont allow to many hardware changes is that true.also can i disable the message send error to microsoft as if i get aproblem this comes up i always say no.colin