Solved: Error Message When Right-Clicking D and E Drives

Hi,

This is my first time here but boy do I need help! When I right click Play or double-click my D and/or E drives after inserting a cd or dvd, I get the message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel." I have tried several things already including running a thorough cleaning, fixes recommended on the Web including one here and NOTHING works. I cannot burn cds either. Hope someone can help me. I am pretty savvy at following the instructions, even if it includes going into the registry. Thanks for any help you can give me.

 

hiya,try this.http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cd_dvd_fix.htm

 

I am using Windows Media Player to play and burn (latest version) and there are no errors indicated in device manager. Thanks for the info. Any more ideas?

 

Thanks for the link. I tried it per the instructions and no dice. Any other ideas?

 

Hi Macboat,

Thanks again for the help. I agree about too much tweaking and have tried to avoid that. I tend to take the advise of experts like yourself and am able to follow the steps very well. I have straightened out some nasty bugs in the past but this has me stumped. Any others suggestions are truly welcomed.

 

hi Leen223 try bringing up your task manager>processes tab select explorer.exe and end process,go up to file tab?>new task and type explorer.exe close all open windows,reboot,any joy?

 

I tried the deep cleaning with Malwarebytes, #12 at this link file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Owner/Desktop/xp_tweaks.htm; XP_CD-DVD from http://www.dougknox.com/. and a System Restore. NADA. Thanks

 

No joy!!!

 

Not as of this moment but I am holding my breath. Can access my external hard drive J and word, excel etc. Thanks

 

No, it just began last Thurs when I attempted to burn a cd. Kept getting error in WMP and iTunes after trying to burn a cd from music I purchased.