Error message when you try to burn a CD or a DVD in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: "CD DVD Recorder Required" (921476)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
SYMPTOMS
When you select the Burn CD/DVD option in Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, you receive the following error message:
CD/DVD RECORDER REQUIRED
Ensure that you have a CD or DVD recorder installed, and select Create CD/DVD
Additionally, the following Error event is logged in the Application log:
Event Type: Error
Event Source: SonicMCEBurnEngine
CAUSE
This issue occurs if the Sonic Solutions burn engine that is included in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is not correctly registered on the computer.RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
- Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
- Type the following commands:
%windir%\ehome\CreateDisc\PxShare.exe /I
%windir%\ehome\CreateDisc\pxhpinst.exe
%windir%\ehome\CreateDisc\SBEServer.exe /regserver
Exit
Note Press ENTER after each command line.
Alternatively, you can create a batch file to run these commands. To do this, follow these steps:
- Right-click the Windows desktop, point to New, and then click Text Document.
- Type fixburn.bat as the document name, and then press ENTER. If you are prompted about whether to change the file name extension, click Yes.
- Right-click the Fixburn.bat file, and then click Edit.
- Copy and paste the following text into the Fixburn.bat file:
%windir%\ehome\CreateDisc\PxShare.exe /I
%windir%\ehome\CreateDisc\pxhpinst.exe
%windir%\ehome\CreateDisc\SBEServer.exe /regserver
- Save and then close the Fixburn.bat file.
- Double-click the Fixburn.bat file to run the commands.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/29/2006 |
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Keywords: | kberrmsg kbprb kbExpertiseBeginner KB921476 kbAudEndUser |
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