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Err Msg: CD-RW Is Not Under Direct CD's Control

Article ID: 188165

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007


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This article was previously published under Q188165

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to erase, format, or copy data to a CD-ROM Re-Writable (CD-RW) CD using a Ricoh CD-RW drive and Adaptec Direct CD software, you may receive the following error message:
CD-RW is not under Direct CD's control

CAUSE

The behavior can occur when the following conditions exist:
  • Your Ricoh CD-RW drive has a firmware revision earlier than version 2.03.
  • You are using Adaptec Direct CD version 2.0 or earlier.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact Adaptec and Ricoh to obtain updates to address this issue.

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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