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IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service - do I need it? (I got Nero)

PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2005 1:30 am
by btiger
Xp Pro SP1 question....seems like everytime I use my DVD burner, there is a event log created (and it's already in the 50s just for today!), can I turn this thing OFF? I did some google and it's a built in CD burning thing with XP Pro? I already have Nero full pkg installed. (if I'm to disable this service, does that mean I would not be able to burn CD/DVD using Nero?)

Thanks

PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2005 2:53 am
by MediumRare
You don't need it and it may interfere with packet writing. See Disabling Windows XP's built-in burning engine, in particular this post on how to disable it.

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2005 3:42 am
by btiger
Thanks MediumRare :D

I'm quite happy with Nero and such I don't need another burning software.

Regards.

PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2005 1:59 pm
by dburg
And to reassure you, Nero does not use IMAPI to record so disabling IMAPI will not cause problem on the contrary it will simplify Nero's work (by eliminating interference from IMAPI).

However, I think some media recognition from Windows Explorer are based on the IMAPI service functionnalities. These might not work anymore after disabling IMAPI.