Windows XP SP3 - reader DVD - RW 'Incorrect function' on blank CD

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• error during the installation of SP3 for windows xp-"cannot read or write to database"

  I have windows xp and when I try to install sp3 I get a message saying "cannot read or write from database" and stops the installation.

  How long the machine was not installed SP3?
  (It could be infested/infected/etc.)

  In any case, what I suggest is to prepare the machine for the update...

  • Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Windows XP SP3 - read all the prerequisites for a successful installation

  Chancing some repetative tasks... Maybe just do the following:

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on theroot of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * SHOULD * use the aggressive version):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Download here all the SP3 Setup file: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Package of Network Installation for developers and information technology professionals and save it to the Office of the administrator of the user account on the computer in question.

  Reset.

  Double-click the installation file downloaded in step above and follow the instructions.

• All of a sudden I can't copy my photos to a CD E:\is not accessible incorrect function

  I'm used to be able to copy my photos on a CD - R. I'm on Windows XP.

  After clicking on "Copy" a small window appears "E:\ is not accessible incorrect function. What causes this problem?

  Hello
   
   
  1 did you do any change to the computer recently?
   
  See the methods listed in the articles below and check.
   
  How to troubleshoot problems that occur when you copy data on a CD - R or CD - RW optical disc in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/324129
  
  Error message when you access the CD or DVD drive after upgrade you to Windows XP: "incorrect function".
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315350
   
  I hope this helps.

• Cannot install Window XP SP3... now what?

  Not sure if I'm in the right forum. Having difficulties to install SP3. I have SP2 and went to Microsoft updates and tried to install it and got an error: cannot copy file Beethov9.wma.My tower was given to me so I have no idea what it is. What should I do next? Windows XP SP2 and IE 8 browser is my set up. Thank you. jneen420

  See this previous discussion: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/itproxpsp/thread/351ca845-3df8-4c9f-b456-fbedf0abfa8a/

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  How to troubleshoot a failed installation of WinXP SP3
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950718

  WinXP SP3 - read all the prerequisites for a successful installation
  http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/Windows-XP-SP3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

  Free installation and unlimited compatibility support for WinXP SP3 is available since April 14, 2008 to May 2009.  This support will cost U.S.$ 59 or by higher incident now.

  You can also see...

  About IE7 & IE8 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/IE-and-XPSP3.aspx

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Unable to download Windows XP SP3

  Original title - upgrade

  I am trying to download Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929) and we tried 3 times, but it will not download. What should I do?

  Give it a try and see if it solves the problem...

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950718>

  http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/Windows-XP-SP3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx>

  UTC/GMT is 19:03 Sunday, January 13, 2013

• Windows xp sp3 update error 0 x 80070005 access denied

  Try to update Win XP2 XP3 Win.  After download and installation failed, got the error msg 0 x 80070005.  Can't fing solution error code.  Help, please.

  How long the machine was not installed SP3?
  (It could be infested/infected/etc.)

  In any case, what I suggest is to prepare the machine for the update...

  • Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Windows XP SP3 - read all the prerequisites for a successful installation

  Chancing some repetative tasks... Maybe just do the following:

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on theroot of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * SHOULD * use the aggressive version):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Download here all the SP3 Setup file: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Package of Network Installation for developers and information technology professionals and save it to the Office of the administrator of the user account on the computer in question.

  Reset.

  Double-click the installation file downloaded in step above and follow the instructions.

• Windows will not read the disc media

  For some reason, windows will not read dvd or cd or the floppy one and the flash drives or cards of the camera with a usb drive. What would cause this and how then I get back to work? All media works on the other pc.

  Always connect these devices to drive/USB card edge USB connection (for desktop Front panel USB ports); never use a connector of the control panel back or USB hubs.

  Read the page and manually or just download & run fixit MS; It just automatically all the steps

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/817900

  With regard to the FDD. I'll say change the player as FDD get very often defective & now a days it is difficult to get a new one. For the majority of them are now short lived to over-exploitation.

  Remember to answer.

  S.Chatterjee

• Tecra A4 CD/DVD drive inaccessible function / incorrect

  I have TECRA A4 with Mat * one CD / DVD R + RW 830 s with Windows XP SP2 installed (as purchased). Whenever I tried to burn a CD or DVD I get the message "D:\ not accessible; incorrect function ". When I put the blank CD it does not detect it. and when I use sonic (came with Toshiba Notebook), it detects the drive and the CD but can not burn after a few seconds of engraving, the CD is ejected and calls for a new CD. When I look for troubleshooting all it says is 'Try new CD, perhaps that the CD is not good..' Toshiba with Mat * a DVD player has consumed hundreds of my CD with the last few months, and I'm totally frustrated now with Toshiba and Mat *. Had I knew before this problem I don't him would not have bought. I do not use any other registration of software, so there is no problem of conflict. Can there be any help or solution to my problem? I need to burn data from my place of work and the purpose of having Toshiba with CD/DVD burner is simply turn out to be a very profitable investment, because it cannot burn everything. Your response and your help will be appreciated.

  S. Motru

  Hello

  I read on some sites that, sometimes, the Sonic application could cause burning malfunction or the reorganization of DVD.
  Try to remove this software and use Nero. Check the above mentioned option.
  Also remove the drive from the Device Manager and rebooted again the reader should be recognized again.

  Maybe it helps

• "Popup error ' A:\ is not Accessible, incorrect function" when you try to read the "A" drive in Explorer.

  When you try to read a disk in the 'A' drive from Windows Explorer, I get a Popup with a white 'X' in a red circle and a message that "A:\ is not Accessible" "Incorrect function" and an OK button at the bottom.  It happens to any disk, formatted or not, with the files or empty.  I replaced the disk drive - no help.

  I don't know if it's a windows setting went crazy or a motherboard problem.  My BIOS seems correct.  If I do a 'fill' of window hardware in administrative tools he tells me that I have data on the disk.

  I have XP - SP3.

  Any ideas-

  go to a command prompt and type "sfc/scannow" (without the quotes) and let it run... see if this is helpful at all.

  Hope do you feel better soon.

• Satellite A100-496: drive CD/DVD - incorrect function error

  Hello
  I am using Toshiba * Satellite A100-496 * laptop with Windows XP as operating system.
  When you use the CD player, I get the following error: -.

  * D:\ is not accessible *.
  * Incorrect function *.

  Can someone guide me to troubleshoot and identify a possible solution?

  Hello

  Go to the Device Manager and remove the drive from CD/DVD to the list.
  Then access the registry and delete the Upperfilters and Lowerfilters completely from the following registry key values:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

  Then restart the machine.

  I m not very well if this will help, but in many cases this work around was very helpful

• Computer sees no floppy and CD Rom/DVD player after change of motherboard of PC w / Windows XP SP3

  After changing the motherboard on my PC, a Dell Optiplex gx270s Windows XP SP3, the computer (which also works fine) does not see the CD/DVD or floppy drives CD, DVD or floppy is inserted. (He sees not thumb drives). When I look under the hardware in the system, the floppy drive and the Cd-Rom are marked as +. All appropriate updates had been installed. These discs worked fine before the motherboard was changed. (It was done because the capacitors were bulging.)

  What could be the problem and how to fix it?

  Please explain simply, that I'm not a computer expert.

  Thank you in advance.

  Hi 4Sunnydays,

  Welcome to the Microsoft community. According to the description of the problem, CD/DVD and floppy drive is missing.

  ·         You get the error message?

  I suggest you to follow the steps in the article and check.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs

  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following link. http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756

  I hope this helps. Let us know if you need more assistance.

  Thank you.

• 'Incorrect function' error with my backup (I have Windows Vista)

  I have a problem filling my back up.  Even if it is scheduled every week the last completed upward was in 2008.  When I did this time it gave me the message:
  Incorrect function (0 x 80070001)

  What does that mean?
  Thank you!

  Hello
   
  1. you are using ' backup and restore the Center "or any other program to save the files?
  2. who is the edition of Windows Vista installed on the computer?
   
  This problem occurs when you click on a complete PC Backup in the backup Center dialog box and restore and then you click on create a backup now.
   
  To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
  1. start disk management. To do this, click Start, type diskmgmt.msc in the search box, and then click diskmgmt.msc in the list programs.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.
  2 right-click the primary partition that you want to enable, and then click Mark Partition as Active.
  Exit disk management.
  3. restart the computer by using the Windows Vista DVD. Press any key to start the computer using DVD.
  4 set your preferred language and then click Next.
  Note: In most cases, the repair process starts automatically, and the System Recovery Options menu is not displayed.
  5. click on repair your computer.
  6. in the System Recovery Options dialog box, click the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  7. in the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair to start the repair process.
  8. when the repair process is complete, click Finish.
  9 restart the computer by using the hard disk.
  10. connect to the computer as an administrator and then try to perform the backup operation.
   
  For more information, see this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950167
   
  I hope this helps.
   
  Kind regards
  Syed
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• Windows 8 does not read DVD but CD runs without any problem

  Original title - I habe upgrade to windows 8 way back but my DVD player does not read DVD but CD runs without any problem

  DVD stalk does not read DVDs but reading the CD with no problems. Even in my computer drive shows as CD drive type.

  Hi Rohan,

  I suggest you try the steps suggested by AtishayMSFT dated dated March 6, 2012 at the following link:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/hardware/DVD-drive-not-recognized-in-Windows-8/ad546c20-b916-4AD5-9858-52e10610ee14

  Note: this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article: back up the registry in Windows 7

• Satellite A100 PSAA9A - can read DVD BUT not CD with Windows XP

  I use a satellite A100 PSAA9A computer laptop and I started having trouble with the CD/DVD drive. It was working fine until yesterday when he decided not read no matter what CD I get the message asking me to insert a disc, when there is a CD in the drive. It still reads DVD good.
  I don't know if he has anything to do with the download of the updates of Windows XP because the troubl seems to start after I did.
  Is there somewhere in the creation for the player who controls this? Also when I run the troubleshooting test it always ignores the test of this drive.
  I'd appreciate any help.
  See you soon

  Optical drives, DVDS, has some different faces to work with CD and DVD, but objective and optics are the same. He had arrived, when in one two heads become a dust or something else. I thing that you must visit the Service and your disk cleanup. But do not use a cleaning disc!
  PS. Windows updates, as and OS, are not issues.
  Make sure it's easy - attempt to start bootCD (not BootDVD) with anyone by pressing F12 at startup. If the running machine - it's Windows, if not - DVD player.
  See you soon

• I bought windows 7 in a store, but my windows xp cannot read the dvd. can I download 7 and use the product key, rather than buy it again?

  I bought windows 7 in a store, but my windows xp cannot read the dvd. can I download 7 and use the product key, rather than buy it again? I bought an old compaq desktop computer, and I want to update.

  It's probably too late because you have unsealed the package, but as you have relatively minor glitch of the material do not have a DVD player, did you use the (free) Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to determine whether your computer hardware is capable of running Windows 7?