SP 54035: The “IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service” is disabled

Symptom: The CD-burning device is unable to record data to CDs. When you right-click on the CD icon in “My Computer”, the “Write these files to CD” item is missing from the context menu.
Resolution: Modify the system registry settings to enable “Automatic” startup for the “IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service”.
Additional Information: The “IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service” manages CD recording using Image Mastering Applications Programming Interface (IMAPI). If this service is stopped, this computer will be unable to record CDs.
Category: General , CD/DVD

1. A Runtime Error occurs when launching Easy Media Creator 10
2. A Runtime Error occurs when launching Easy Media Creator 9
3. Buffer under-run errors are causing CD/DVD burns to fail in RealPlayer
4. Cannot access CD/DVD drives
5. Cannot burn CD’s in Windows Explorer

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