disabling devices

[Subrat Patnaik]

hi experts, can i get some help on how to disable and enable cd/dvd drive in windows XP-64 bit. the application needs to isolate the user from using the cd/dvd drives. how can i go ahead writing a i am developing the application in VC++ 9. some code examples will be of great help and much of appreciation. thankyou.

[Adam Roderick J]

Please readthe simple rules from chris before posting a question Well to disable cd/dvd, can be achieved easily by changing registry programingly. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555324[^]

[Subrat Patnaik]

i am through all the things mentioned in that posts. my issue is my application has to run for windows XP-64 bit. and the registry stuff is not working. i have tried all the stuffs mentioned. any other feasible ideas??? thankyou.

[Adam Roderick J]

if u want to run ur stuff in 64, there few things that should be taken care. if u want to make 64 bit application run on 64 bit environment, firstly compile it as 64 bit. And build it, and some API in 32 bit wont work. Definitely you can use registry APIs in 64 application, using which you can modify registry. If want to port your 32 bit application to 64 bit then 1. Build using vs 2008(64 bit support enabled) is must.

[Subrat Patnaik]

yes.it's been done the same way in which u are saying. do u have any ideas or any means to disable the cd/dvd rom in windows xp proffessional 64 bit?? i am following all the pre-requisites for 64 bit development. hope to get a feasible solution this time.. thankyou.