Recorder missing from Sonic

[lutami]

After removing Nero...for some reason or other my CD/RW drive disappeared from my computer...no error messages though...i followed the link from here and used guided help to restore it

http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... s%3B314060


Now whenever i try to burn anything or write to disc i open Record Now or one of a couple of other apps i downloaded ( i first thought it was a Sonic fault ) to try burn but i get at the top of the window ' No Recorder' and same with DivX player/burner so it must be the drive not the software.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/j ... /Sonic.jpg

I click to check for other drives but it does nothing...i have an external multi writer but don't want to reinstall Nero.

I can play CDs and DVDs ok no problem just can't write anything to disc with the internal drive...

Any pointers please.

EDIT:

I've been getting the message....Please attach a drive yet the drive shows up as enabled and working without any problems in Device Manager.

[andyP]

Have you tried re-installing RecordNow?
If you have a factory installation you should find it under C:\IBMTOOLS\APPS\RECNOW. It may just be necessary to run a repair.

[lutami]

Have you tried re-installing RecordNow?
If you have a factory installation you should find it under C:\IBMTOOLS\APPS\RECNOW. It may just be necessary to run a repair.

I did reinstall yes...but from a back up...will try reinstalling from the IBM Tools folder.

Thanks.

[lutami]

OK..reinstalled from Tools folder....still the same as before...no recorder.

Tried System Restore but will not restore to any previous points.

Will need to reformat i suppose...problem is i have so many files i need to keep...accounts etc that i must save before reformatting so i do need to get this sorted.

This all started when i installed Nero...came bundled with a new external multi burner...laptop kept freezing when i tried to use it...Nero that is...uninstalled Nero and nothing but problems since.

Also downloaded and used Nero Clean Tool from Nero website.

[lutami]

All fine


Why i didn't think to update Sonic after re-installing it i don't know...the no drive attached had me thinking it was hardware.

Just did the update on a chance and all back to normal now Dumbo


Anyone had task-bar problems after uninstalling Nero...my quick launch disappears each reboot now...even though quick launch and lock the taskbar option are ticked.