Clearing the registry filters in XP
Clear the registry filters (for Windows XP and 2000 only).
These steps will remove of the CD/DVD writing software drivers (RecordNow, Showbiz, Easy CD Creator, etc..).  Please make sure you have the installation disks for the CD/DVD writing software you wish to restore after performing this procedure.
  1. Click Start, Run, and type the following into the Open field: regedit
  2. Click OK. The registry editor appears.
  3. In Windows XP, click File, Export, type a filename that is easy for you to remember, and click Save.
    In Windows 2000, click Registry, Export Registry File, type a filename that's easy for you to remember, and click Save.
    A copy of the registry has saved for back-up purposes.
  4. Click the plus sign ( +) next to the following items in the list:
    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    • SYSTEM
    • CurrentControlSet (or the current control set with lowest number if that is all that is listed)
    • Control
    • Class
  5. Select 4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318.
  6. Select UpperFilter in the right window and press the Delete key.
    Confirm the deletion by clicking Yes.
  7. Select LowerFilters in the right window and press the Delete key.
    Confirm the deletion by clicking Yes.
  8. Delete all other UpperFilter and LowerFilter values within the 4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318 key.
  9. Close the registry editor and restart the PC.