Q: itunes does not recognize my cd burner

Hey Didalee,

Thanks for the question. I understand that you are experiencing issues with iTunes and your CD burner. The following article may provide a solution:

iTunes for Windows: Optical drive is no longer recognized, or "Disc burner or software not found" alert after install

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2308

- You receive the alert message "Disc burner or software not found"

 

Resolution

 

 

Solution 1

 

Check with your manufacturer to see if there are updated software drivers for your optical drive. For more information about updating the firmware of your CD or DVD drive, see article HT3206.

 

 

Solution 2

 

1. Launch Windows Explorer.

 

2. Navigate to C:\Windows\system32\drivers\.

 

3. Check to see if either of the following two files are present. These files from a third-party software vendor are not supported by Windows and can cause driver conflicts with optical drives:

- afs.sys

- afs2k.sys

 

4. If either of the files in Step 3 are present, move them out of the system32 folder. You should keep these files stored somewhere on your hard drive, as some of your older peripherals may require them. If you need the files in the future to use a device, you may move them back into the system32 folder temporarily.

 

5. Reboot Windows.

 

 

Solution 3

 

1. Quit iTunes.

 

2. Manually remove the GEAR driver software using the steps found here under the section "Removing GEAR Drivers."

 

3. Remove any stand alone GEAR software installers from the Programs and Features control panel, if present.

 

4. Install the updated GEAR driver.

Thanks,

Matt M.