My Pc thinks that the wrong CD is in the drive, it thinks that a previous CD is inserted. For example, if I watched a DVD yesterday, the next day when a blank CD is inserted the CD drive label will still say the DVD is inserted. I can still access the cd in the drive but the label is wrong, this means that I cant burn CD's in XP becuase it doesn't think a blank is inserted.

The drive most likely need to be replaced.

Hi Would have probably leaned towards trying a different cable on the cd burner but... Hmm I've run across similar in 98 and fixed it, but it must be just this week, I can't remember the simplist thing. So I did some looking, anyhow I'm not that familiar with XP. Microsoft link which explains a couple of methods of detecting a change in the media. I then found an excelent link. Have a good look though it. It might not actually solve your problem, but could help others who have similar problems or have found this post though google etc. A clear solution with informative links The obvious thing to get XP to see a blank cd, would be to eject and put the blank back in, but I suppose that wouldn't let you burn anyhow.