Best ASPI layer?

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I'm positively positive that you didn't succeed in fully installing ASPI version 4.6 : to that effect, U have to use - in DOS - the KILLASPI command, then reboot, then again in DOS run INSTASPI with the correct option according to your OS, then reboot, then run 'aspichk.exe' to make sure all 4 files are v4.6.

In my case, Clonyx (or Clonyxxl, whatever, just abbreviating) had some probs with versions 4.71 AND 4.72 - either it didn't load any ASPI, or it didn't recognize virtual drives, ... On the other hand, version 4.6 worked with Clonyx, but I still had some issues with (updated) Nero Incd's packet writing, or reading packet-written disks, ie. bluescreens at times, zut alors .

However, if you really did revert back to 4.6 and Clony didn't work for God knows what reason, I have discovered a (makeshift) alternative that could help: replace window's 'WNASPI32.DLL' file (which should be in c:\winnt\system32 or something) with Nero's version of the file, after having made a backup of the former if U wish.

This ASPI stuff is beyond my grasp, I'm not even sure what ASPI is: from what I've gathered so far, ASPI is some sort of generic driver for ANY optical device - which is why no drivers are ever provided when buying a CD/DVD reader/burner.

But what I can say is this: my "new method" (patent pending ) has solved both my Clony AND InCD probs & I've had no reading/burning issues so far .

PS. upon running 'aspichk.exe', it might tell U that ASPI is not properly installed. Pay no heed to this crap..