DazV

Been messing with CDRWIN 4 and downloaded some adaptec aspi files (v4.7) which have knacked up my ASPI layer on WinXP, resulting in me losing my CDRW and DVD drive letters.

Any ideas how to get em back ? There's no uninstall option for the Adaptec ASPI files.

-DV

bruce

iTrader: (5)

You could use the WinXP restore function from 'Accessories' 'system tools' and restore your PC to a point before the ASPI install.

[Edited by bruce - 6/6/2002 11:18:19 PM]

DazV

There must be a better method than that.
ASPICHK reports no problems.

Device Manager puts a yellow and black exclamation mark thru my CDRW and DVD...
Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)

[Edited by DazV - 6/6/2002 11:52:37 PM]

suba

since you are using windows XP, can you not "roll back" to the previous drivers? (goto device manager and double click on the ASPI device)

or try deleting the device and then refresh in device manager. it might re-install back the generic windows XP drivers.

DazV

suba - tried both of those, no joy

suba

maybe you need to hack the registry! dont forget to do a backup of the registry first!

also goto start/run and type gpedit.msc and snoop about for anything to do with the ASPI.

btw, the stuff you downloaded, were they for windows XP?

DazV

suba, yeah the APSI set was the right one, for XP.

I've found something called Force ASPI which will completely remove the ASPI layer, or completely install the ASPI layer. Both options have done nothing.

I'm now running thru windows update to see if a service pack will inadvertently fix it

I agree about the registry hack, but don't want to touch anything without clear instructions about what I need to remove / edit


-DV

suba

if windowsupdate.com didnt find anything, have a look at www.catchaup.cnet.com as well.

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Just delete these files:

WINASPI.DLL
WOWPOST.EXE
WNASPI32.DLL
ASPI32.SYS

Then reinstall the aspi layer

DazV

Completely removed the ASPI layer, but still no icons for CDRW and DVD in 'my computer'

Again, both devices have an exclamation mark over them in device manager with the error text I mentioned above

Will try that catchup link - thanks

In the meantime if anyone has any other ideas...

DazV

In the end, took Bruce's advice and did the roolback. First time I've used it with XP and have to say the way its implemented is very impressive.

Did the job, perfectly.

-DV

DazV

Can't get catchup to work properly. Adter installation it launches the site, I click on software scan and it tell me a config file is missing DOH!

This is starting to pi$$ me off now

[Edited by DazV - 6/7/2002 10:13:30 AM]