Data CD Turns into Audio CD

When I'm finished burning a Data CD and try to view its content in
Windows Explorer, the CD turns into an Audio CD and Windows Media
Player pops up attempting to read it and play from it.

A similar problem has happened when I insert a CD-RW in my drive - WMP
pops up and tries to play from the CD-RW. The CD-RW then turns into an
Audio CD.

None of my CDs contain audio in them and I record them using Mode 1
for Data CD.

How do I stop Windows Media player from popping up and turning my CDs
into unreadable Audio CDs? Please help, I've lost a lot of data.

Using WMP 9 and NTI CD Maker 2000 for Data CD's and NTI FileCD for
packet writing.

Thanks in advance. You've been of help before andI hope you can again.
Meanwhile, I'll continue searching for a solution in Google.

John

I would try uninstalling the Windows Media Player to find
out what happens when you insert the disk without it.

If that doesn't tell you anything, try running the
relevant Repair features of TweakUI, such as repair system
files and repair file associations.

TweakUI 1.33 - The latest version for all versions of
Windows from 95 to Me and 2000 -

http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati...ads/PowerToys/
Networking/NTTweakUI.asp

Eric,
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
http://www.sharedbirthday.co.uk/




-----Original Message-----
When I'm finished burning a Data CD and try to view its
content in
Windows Explorer, the CD turns into an Audio CD and
Windows Media
Player pops up attempting to read it and play from it.

A similar problem has happened when I insert a CD-RW in
my drive - WMP
pops up and tries to play from the CD-RW. The CD-RW then
turns into an
Audio CD.

None of my CDs contain audio in them and I record them
using Mode 1
for Data CD.

How do I stop Windows Media player from popping up and
turning my CDs
into unreadable Audio CDs? Please help, I've lost a lot
of data.

Using WMP 9 and NTI CD Maker 2000 for Data CD's and NTI
FileCD for
packet writing.

Thanks in advance. You've been of help before andI hope
you can again.
Meanwhile, I'll continue searching for a solution in
Google.

John
.

First, I would *not* uninstall WMP as Eric suggests....that is simply 'killing the
messenger'.
Assuming that the drive used to read burned CDs correctly, get an inexpensive
CD-drive cleaning disc...the type sold for cleaning audio CD players...and clean the
laser lens with it. Just follow the instructions included with the cleaning CD.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"JohnnieD" wrote in message
...
When I'm finished burning a Data CD and try to view its content in
Windows Explorer, the CD turns into an Audio CD and Windows Media
Player pops up attempting to read it and play from it.

A similar problem has happened when I insert a CD-RW in my drive - WMP
pops up and tries to play from the CD-RW. The CD-RW then turns into an
Audio CD.

None of my CDs contain audio in them and I record them using Mode 1
for Data CD.

How do I stop Windows Media player from popping up and turning my CDs
into unreadable Audio CDs? Please help, I've lost a lot of data.

Using WMP 9 and NTI CD Maker 2000 for Data CD's and NTI FileCD for
packet writing.

Thanks in advance. You've been of help before andI hope you can again.
Meanwhile, I'll continue searching for a solution in Google.

John

Not trying to go against glee. But, I have a much happier
PC without WMP9. But there is a recent patch at MS update
site for WMP9. I think it was released June25 of this year.
I do not have WMP9 on my system due to the fact it was
intruding into everything. CD burning,IE and game CDs.
And no matter how many times I went into options to
dissable it. It would find some way to interfere again.
So I uninstalled WMP9 to a previous,more passive,version.
If you take away the *Roxio* burn feature, the Screen
graphics and the tons of registration garbage out of WMP9
you will have version 7.
If your CD Burning program has a scan disk feature? Insert
the Cds,in question,in to the Burn drive and run the
programs scan. It should see the problem and fix it. You
may have to scan them more then once to get this to work.
-----Original Message-----
When I'm finished burning a Data CD and try to view its
content in
Windows Explorer, the CD turns into an Audio CD and
Windows Media
Player pops up attempting to read it and play from it.

A similar problem has happened when I insert a CD-RW in
my drive - WMP
pops up and tries to play from the CD-RW. The CD-RW then
turns into an
Audio CD.

None of my CDs contain audio in them and I record them
using Mode 1
for Data CD.

How do I stop Windows Media player from popping up and
turning my CDs
into unreadable Audio CDs? Please help, I've lost a lot
of data.

Using WMP 9 and NTI CD Maker 2000 for Data CD's and NTI
FileCD for
packet writing.

Thanks in advance. You've been of help before andI hope
you can again.
Meanwhile, I'll continue searching for a solution in
Google.

John
.

Thanks so very much for responding, Eric, glee and ppoatt.

First of all I'll have to correct myself regarding the version of WMP;
it's NOT version 9, it's version 7.01. Sorry about that. I thought I
had it installed, but it was the DirectX 9.0 that was installed. I do
not wish to uninstall WMP at this point until I have exhausted all
other options - namely, clean the laser lens, as suggested by Glee;
using better quality discs (the current discs are my first batch of
100 that I purchased really cheap); and, trying the twea(s) below.

Eric, installed TewakUI and found the following under the Paranoia
tab: Paranoia-Play Audio/Data CDs automatically. I have them both
enabled with a checkmark. I wonder if unchecking them will do the
trick. Also, I found the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article
(120625):
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;126025
"How to Disable the Feature That Allows CD-ROMs and Audio CDs to Run
Automatically." I haven't read the whole article yet, just scanned it.
Is this the same tweak as the one on the Paranoia tab?
Will disable "Auto insert notification" (My
Computer-CDROM-Properties-Settings) and let you all know what
happens. I'm afraid, though, I may not find out if the above will fix
the problem as it occurred only occasionally.

Thanks very much to the three of you for your responses. Much
appreciated.

John


On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 03:53:14 -0700, "Eric"
wrote:

I would try uninstalling the Windows Media Player to find
out what happens when you insert the disk without it.

If that doesn't tell you anything, try running the
relevant Repair features of TweakUI, such as repair system
files and repair file associations.

TweakUI 1.33 - The latest version for all versions of
Windows from 95 to Me and 2000 -

http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati...ads/PowerToys/
Networking/NTTweakUI.asp

Eric,
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
http://www.sharedbirthday.co.uk/




-----Original Message-----
When I'm finished burning a Data CD and try to view its
content in
Windows Explorer, the CD turns into an Audio CD and
Windows Media
Player pops up attempting to read it and play from it.

A similar problem has happened when I insert a CD-RW in
my drive - WMP
pops up and tries to play from the CD-RW. The CD-RW then
turns into an
Audio CD.

None of my CDs contain audio in them and I record them
using Mode 1
for Data CD.

How do I stop Windows Media player from popping up and
turning my CDs
into unreadable Audio CDs? Please help, I've lost a lot
of data.

Using WMP 9 and NTI CD Maker 2000 for Data CD's and NTI
FileCD for
packet writing.

Thanks in advance. You've been of help before andI hope
you can again.
Meanwhile, I'll continue searching for a solution in
Google.

John
.

The items on the Paranoia tab of TweakUI will not affect the problem you
describe....they only toggle the 'Autorun' feature for CD drives (not to be confused
with 'Autoinsert Notification'). Likewise, turning off Autoinsert Notification
should also have no bearing, though you certainly can try it to satisfy your
curiosity. You must reboot after toggling it.

The most likely reasons are either a dirty lens, or incompatible media (discs).
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"JohnnieD" wrote in message
...
Thanks so very much for responding, Eric, glee and ppoatt.

First of all I'll have to correct myself regarding the version of WMP;
it's NOT version 9, it's version 7.01. Sorry about that. I thought I
had it installed, but it was the DirectX 9.0 that was installed. I do
not wish to uninstall WMP at this point until I have exhausted all
other options - namely, clean the laser lens, as suggested by Glee;
using better quality discs (the current discs are my first batch of
100 that I purchased really cheap); and, trying the twea(s) below.

Eric, installed TewakUI and found the following under the Paranoia
tab: Paranoia-Play Audio/Data CDs automatically. I have them both
enabled with a checkmark. I wonder if unchecking them will do the
trick. Also, I found the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article
(120625):
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;126025
"How to Disable the Feature That Allows CD-ROMs and Audio CDs to Run
Automatically." I haven't read the whole article yet, just scanned it.
Is this the same tweak as the one on the Paranoia tab?
Will disable "Auto insert notification" (My
Computer-CDROM-Properties-Settings) and let you all know what
happens. I'm afraid, though, I may not find out if the above will fix
the problem as it occurred only occasionally.

Thanks very much to the three of you for your responses. Much
appreciated.

John


On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 03:53:14 -0700, "Eric"
wrote:

I would try uninstalling the Windows Media Player to find
out what happens when you insert the disk without it.

If that doesn't tell you anything, try running the
relevant Repair features of TweakUI, such as repair system
files and repair file associations.

TweakUI 1.33 - The latest version for all versions of
Windows from 95 to Me and 2000 -

http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati...ads/PowerToys/
Networking/NTTweakUI.asp

Eric,
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
http://www.sharedbirthday.co.uk/




-----Original Message-----
When I'm finished burning a Data CD and try to view its
content in
Windows Explorer, the CD turns into an Audio CD and
Windows Media
Player pops up attempting to read it and play from it.

A similar problem has happened when I insert a CD-RW in
my drive - WMP
pops up and tries to play from the CD-RW. The CD-RW then
turns into an
Audio CD.

None of my CDs contain audio in them and I record them
using Mode 1
for Data CD.

How do I stop Windows Media player from popping up and
turning my CDs
into unreadable Audio CDs? Please help, I've lost a lot
of data.

Using WMP 9 and NTI CD Maker 2000 for Data CD's and NTI
FileCD for
packet writing.

Thanks in advance. You've been of help before andI hope
you can again.
Meanwhile, I'll continue searching for a solution in
Google.

John
.

Glen,
I have had data disc that data was loaded on at differant
times turn to music files. Due to a bad closing of the
last download before it happened. And the culprit causing
it was the AV program doing it's scans on the data
transfer to the burner. I just make a point if it is data
transfer from HD to CD that the AV program is shut down. I
would not shut the AV down if transfering from the net.
Which come to think of it...I don't anyway. I always
download stuff to my back partition,first, and then
download or save it from there.
-----Original Message-----
The items on the Paranoia tab of TweakUI will not affect
the problem you
describe....they only toggle the 'Autorun' feature for CD
drives (not to be confused
with 'Autoinsert Notification'). Likewise, turning off
Autoinsert Notification
should also have no bearing, though you certainly can try
it to satisfy your
curiosity. You must reboot after toggling it.

The most likely reasons are either a dirty lens, or
incompatible media (discs).
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"JohnnieD" wrote in message
.. .
Thanks so very much for responding, Eric, glee and
ppoatt.

First of all I'll have to correct myself regarding the
version of WMP;
it's NOT version 9, it's version 7.01. Sorry about
that. I thought I
had it installed, but it was the DirectX 9.0 that was
installed. I do
not wish to uninstall WMP at this point until I have
exhausted all
other options - namely, clean the laser lens, as
suggested by Glee;
using better quality discs (the current discs are my
first batch of
100 that I purchased really cheap); and, trying the twea
(s) below.

Eric, installed TewakUI and found the following under
the Paranoia
tab: Paranoia-Play Audio/Data CDs automatically. I
have them both
enabled with a checkmark. I wonder if unchecking them
will do the
trick. Also, I found the following Microsoft Knowledge
Base article
(120625):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;126025
"How to Disable the Feature That Allows CD-ROMs and
Audio CDs to Run
Automatically." I haven't read the whole article yet,
just scanned it.
Is this the same tweak as the one on the Paranoia tab?
Will disable "Auto insert notification" (My
Computer-CDROM-Properties-Settings) and let you all
know what
happens. I'm afraid, though, I may not find out if the
above will fix
the problem as it occurred only occasionally.

Thanks very much to the three of you for your
responses. Much
appreciated.

John


On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 03:53:14 -0700, "Eric"
wrote:

I would try uninstalling the Windows Media Player to
find
out what happens when you insert the disk without it.

If that doesn't tell you anything, try running the
relevant Repair features of TweakUI, such as repair
system
files and repair file associations.

TweakUI 1.33 - The latest version for all versions of
Windows from 95 to Me and 2000 -


http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati...oads/PowerToys
/
Networking/NTTweakUI.asp

Eric,
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
http://www.sharedbirthday.co.uk/




-----Original Message-----
When I'm finished burning a Data CD and try to view
its
content in
Windows Explorer, the CD turns into an Audio CD and
Windows Media
Player pops up attempting to read it and play from it.

A similar problem has happened when I insert a CD-RW
in
my drive - WMP
pops up and tries to play from the CD-RW. The CD-RW
then
turns into an
Audio CD.

None of my CDs contain audio in them and I record them
using Mode 1
for Data CD.

How do I stop Windows Media player from popping up and
turning my CDs
into unreadable Audio CDs? Please help, I've lost a
lot
of data.

Using WMP 9 and NTI CD Maker 2000 for Data CD's and
NTI
FileCD for
packet writing.

Thanks in advance. You've been of help before andI
hope
you can again.
Meanwhile, I'll continue searching for a solution in
Google.

John
.



.

Yes, good point....especially on somewhat older or slower systems, it is a good idea
to close any open apps before burning, and an AV program is surely one that could
interfere with data transfer.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"ppoatt" wrote in message
...
Glen,
I have had data disc that data was loaded on at differant
times turn to music files. Due to a bad closing of the
last download before it happened. And the culprit causing
it was the AV program doing it's scans on the data
transfer to the burner. I just make a point if it is data
transfer from HD to CD that the AV program is shut down. I
would not shut the AV down if transfering from the net.
Which come to think of it...I don't anyway. I always
download stuff to my back partition,first, and then
download or save it from there.
-----Original Message-----
The items on the Paranoia tab of TweakUI will not affect
the problem you
describe....they only toggle the 'Autorun' feature for CD
drives (not to be confused
with 'Autoinsert Notification'). Likewise, turning off
Autoinsert Notification
should also have no bearing, though you certainly can try
it to satisfy your
curiosity. You must reboot after toggling it.

The most likely reasons are either a dirty lens, or
incompatible media (discs).
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"JohnnieD" wrote in message
.. .
Thanks so very much for responding, Eric, glee and
ppoatt.

First of all I'll have to correct myself regarding the
version of WMP;
it's NOT version 9, it's version 7.01. Sorry about
that. I thought I
had it installed, but it was the DirectX 9.0 that was
installed. I do
not wish to uninstall WMP at this point until I have
exhausted all
other options - namely, clean the laser lens, as
suggested by Glee;
using better quality discs (the current discs are my
first batch of
100 that I purchased really cheap); and, trying the twea
(s) below.

Eric, installed TewakUI and found the following under
the Paranoia
tab: Paranoia-Play Audio/Data CDs automatically. I
have them both
enabled with a checkmark. I wonder if unchecking them
will do the
trick. Also, I found the following Microsoft Knowledge
Base article
(120625):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;126025
"How to Disable the Feature That Allows CD-ROMs and
Audio CDs to Run
Automatically." I haven't read the whole article yet,
just scanned it.
Is this the same tweak as the one on the Paranoia tab?
Will disable "Auto insert notification" (My
Computer-CDROM-Properties-Settings) and let you all
know what
happens. I'm afraid, though, I may not find out if the
above will fix
the problem as it occurred only occasionally.

Thanks very much to the three of you for your
responses. Much
appreciated.

John


On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 03:53:14 -0700, "Eric"
wrote:

I would try uninstalling the Windows Media Player to
find
out what happens when you insert the disk without it.

If that doesn't tell you anything, try running the
relevant Repair features of TweakUI, such as repair
system
files and repair file associations.

TweakUI 1.33 - The latest version for all versions of
Windows from 95 to Me and 2000 -


http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati...oads/PowerToys
/
Networking/NTTweakUI.asp

Eric,
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
http://www.sharedbirthday.co.uk/




-----Original Message-----
When I'm finished burning a Data CD and try to view
its
content in
Windows Explorer, the CD turns into an Audio CD and
Windows Media
Player pops up attempting to read it and play from it.

A similar problem has happened when I insert a CD-RW
in
my drive - WMP
pops up and tries to play from the CD-RW. The CD-RW
then
turns into an
Audio CD.

None of my CDs contain audio in them and I record them
using Mode 1
for Data CD.

How do I stop Windows Media player from popping up and
turning my CDs
into unreadable Audio CDs? Please help, I've lost a
lot
of data.

Using WMP 9 and NTI CD Maker 2000 for Data CD's and
NTI
FileCD for
packet writing.

Thanks in advance. You've been of help before andI
hope
you can again.
Meanwhile, I'll continue searching for a solution in
Google.

John
.



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