I did a whole computer re-install (hp recovery). Everything was ok and got some viruses and adware crap. Ran all sorts of programs to clean my computer. After couldn't play music cd's. Had to make change in registry concerning upper and lower filters. Now it's ok. Wouldn't recognize my burner had to make another change in registry and explorer recognized my burner. BUT winamp and media player do not. I know it's probably another registry entry or some setting somewhere not allowing other programs to find the burner part. Winamp and Mediaplayer do recognize music cd's but not the burning part. Thanks for all your help in advance.

You may have a rootkit... Google for some rootkit removal tools.  Lavasoft used to have one but I can't find it on their site.

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