if you go to your device manager, do u see your f: drive there. to get
into device manager, click start, right click computer, click manage,
and then go to device manager. look for your device in the DVD/CD-ROM
drive section.
JohnF wrote:
> Well, I was trying to save a step but I find that I f I do save to the desk
> top and then try there is still no 'F' option. Perhaps the drive is screwed
> up? I have the old E drive that I replaced with a NEC DVD burner. Think i
> will try switching that for the f
>
> "Derik" wrote:
>
>> So you are trying to save files from the web directly to the CD? If so
>> then try and save the files to your Hard Disk first and then try and
>> save them to the CD.
>>
>> JohnF wrote:
>>> Thanks for responding. Problem occurs both with data files and pictures and
>>> with each type CD . I'm no longer getting the administrator message. Now (
>>> with pictures) in IE the f drive does not show up on the choice list and on
>>> Mozilla I get the message "incorrect function". With files on IE I also
>>> don't get the choice of 'F'
>>>
>>> "Derik" wrote:
>>>
>>>> What exactly are you trying to save to the disk? What kind of CD are you
>>>> using? Also have you tried using a different disk than the one you are
>>>> referring to in your Original Post(OP)?
>>>>
>>>> JohnF wrote:
>>>>> yes
>>>>>
>>>>> DVD/CD-RW Drive F
>>>>>
>>>>> "Derik" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Im assuming that it is a removable drive, correct?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> JohnF wrote:
>>>>>>> I am listed as administrator and the only user
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Newbie Coder" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> John,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Go into User Accounts in Control Panel
>>>>>>>> Change Account type from 'user' to 'administrator'
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Newbie Coder
>>>>>>>> (It's just a name)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "JohnF" <JohnF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:50E7A00E-736C-45C2-8BF2-242D3C5474BF@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>> When I try to save something to my 'f' drive I get the message that I don't
>>>>>>>>> have permission and to contact my administrator ( which I don't) have. How do
>>>>>>>>> I correct this?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> John