how to disable CDRW drive

[vale2]

Hi,

i wanted to know if it's possible to disable a recoder drive and keep only CDROM functionnality? (i know it's stupid but i need to know)
is it another way with windows 98 SE?(something else that uninstall burning software....)
thanks a lot!

 

[edfair]

Software looks at the hardware to see if it is a burner.
You leave the software there, you will get burning capability.
You could move and hide some critical part of the software and make it more difficult, but then it is difficult for you, but you could automate the hiding and unhiding.

Ed Fair
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[vale2]

ok, but i don't want to install any burning software.
is there any hardware way??
thanks a lot for your answer!

 

[smah]

Same answer as thread615-616967. If you don't install burning software, there is no way to burn a CD with win98. Are you trying to prevent someone else from installing burn software and using the burner?

 

[vale2]

yes, that's my problem : i can't deny anyone to install software (thus burning software download on the internet) but i don't want them to use it as a recorder...
to resume : i want to disable a CDRW recorder even if a burning software is installed on win98SE, you see my point?