Desparate!!! Please Help Several Problems ASPI, Burning Speeds, WMP.

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1. Uninstall ALL burn softwares.
2. Uninstall FinePix.
3. Disable IMAPI:
Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services, double-click "IMAPI CD
Burning", click Stop, then set "Startup type" as "Disabled".

4. Install aspi 4.60 with ForceASPI 1.7:
http://aspi.radified.com/
http://radified.com/ASPI/forceaspi.htm

5. Install only one burn software - suggest RecordNow.

James wrote:

Hi,
A few weeks ago I was able to alter the write speed to my H.P.
DVD Re-Writer by using the properties and settings button on Windows
Media Player. I could set it to Fastest possible down to X2. Yesterday
when trying to burn and Audio CD this button was grayed out. I have
also adjusted it using properties on the drive itself in My Computer
and can no longer do this.
Any Ideas on what could be causing this problem. I also use Sonic
Record Now Software that came with my machine and this has never had
an option to alter the write speed.
I can find nothing on the MS Knowledge base about this.

I was told this might be a Hardware Problem so I bought an external
Iomega CD/RW 52 32 52. This also will not allow me to alter the write
speed with its own software on or WMP. I tried the drive on my W98se
machine and I can alter the write speed on this drive when connected
to this machine.
About ASPI
Does ASPI come as standard with XP or is it added with other burning
software. XP has IMAPI for burning ??????. I have an ASPI Layer on my
machine which seems to be 3 Files Adaptec 4.7 and 1 file 4.6. The
check up program says it is installed and working correctly. I also
seem to have Microstaff ASPI installed which came with FinePix Digital
Camera software. I have tried uninstall on these and system restores
to a time when I was able to alter my write speed but still no luck.
I burn Audio CD's and find anything faster than X4 can result in
errors so this is why I need to adjust the write speed

Another problem

Whenever I try to produce a music Cd on the Iomega Drive Using
Hotburn Pro Software which came with it on the simulate section it
gets to the end and produces a Lead-in Size Error and ejects the disc
before it can burn.
Iomega support don't seem to know the answer to this one and emailed
me the support line number which in the USA. I am in the U.K. Some
use. I don't even know what EST means which is when I am supposed to
phone them

Any Ideas or suggestions gratefully received and appreciated

Thanks and Regards
James