You know, you would think that reinstalling Roxio EasyMediaCreator 8.05 would solve this problem, wouldn't you? But it doesn't. So, if it is a Roxio problem, then why isn't this problem noted on any of the Roxio forums? This is what makes me think it is a Windows problem. I can't remember what caused this. I went from Roxio EasyCd Creator to EasyMedia Creator 7.5 to EasyMedia Creator 8.00, and finally downloaded and installed the "patch" 8.05.
I'm also wondering if there's anything I could have done wrong in xteq. I use that considerably for tweaking XP. I'm sure it's not the drive (Benq DW1640 DD) because I had the same problem with my old Sony DRU510. That was about a month and a half ago.
As to Drag-to-disc, I have used it (and DirectCD) for years to write and re-write to CDRW's and DVD-RW's. Never had a problem until now. Yet everyone bashes Roxio and says packet-writing is no good. Well, it sure has helped me in the past. I've been using CDRW's as hard drives to keep certain files and programs updated, like when a new version of a program comes out. I just delete the old program off the CDRW and paste the new one in its place.
This is a real tragedy to me. I have no idea how it happened.
Thanks for your input, EricB!