A reinstall would probably never fix this.
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#xpcdburn
should be much more helpful.

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>I have started getting this message when I attempt to burn a cd using MP 10
> on my new Dell Computer. The answers given on this post aren't working.
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> and installation must stop. How can I get rid of this message and start
> burning CD's again.
mlonghitter - 19 Feb 2006 05:10 GMT
This did not help. When I tried to follow the suggestion and download the
update, I got a message saying that the service pack I had was newer than
what I was installing and I couldn't install it with service packs.
Thanks,
mlonghitter
> A reinstall would probably never fix this.
> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#xpcdburn
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> > and installation must stop. How can I get rid of this message and start
> > burning CD's again.
Please include me in your email chain when you get a solution.
I am experiencing the same problem with a brand new Dell system.
Dell wants to simply replace the CD-RW drive. MS won't help without
paying for tech support.
> I have started getting this message when I attempt to burn a cd using MP 10
> on my new Dell Computer. The answers given on this post aren't working. When
> I try to reinstall I get a message that a newer version is already installed
> and installation must stop. How can I get rid of this message and start
> burning CD's again.