How to remove Cdralw2k error

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Cdralw2k.sys file information

The process CDRAL for Windows 2000 Kernel Driver or CDRAL Place Holder Driver (see PxHelp) belongs to the software DirectCD or Drag-to-Disc or Roxio Easy Media Creator or BurnPlugin for Audible or Easy CD & DVD Creator or Napster Burn Engine or Easy CD Creator 5 Basic or Napster burn engine by Roxio or Sonic_PrimoSDK by Roxio (www.roxio.com) or Sonic Solutions (www.sonic.com).

Description: File Cdralw2k.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 2,560 bytes (26% of all occurrence), 23,436 bytes, 24,832 bytes, 24,698 bytes, 24,960 bytes, 24,576 bytes, 23,420 bytes, 24,696 bytes, 9,200 bytes, 9,464 bytes, 24,839 bytes, 23,868 bytes, 23,721 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. Cdralw2k.sys is not a Windows system file. Cdralw2k.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 34% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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User Comments

Die Datei ist wohl ein Treiber für CD/ DVD Laufwerke. Bei mir macht die datei probleme,nachdem ich unter Windows 2000 SP4 den Media Player 9 Installiert habe (BS beim Booten),also besser auf den Media Player Verzichten,und z.b. VLC Benutzen. Ist sowieso besser
Meff

It's a puzzler in my computer its the only system file that has a bak file with it I think my bak file was the original windows sys file in its properties its made by sonic soloutions and the replacement is adaptec.inc and its properties states it is a windows 2000 kernel driver im going to switch them and see what happens...
dcgun007

This file is DLA utility that allows the drag and drop feature to function with a cd/dvdrom drive. If it is orginally installed on the system by the OEM, then the cdralw2k.sys is essential or XP will not see the drive. Installing other DLA utilities will correct the dysfunction.
Jay (further information)

belong to ROXIO CD software
GRILLO (further information)

Old driver for burning software. It was not correctly removed.
Jiroun (further information)

if you remove it check the kb314060
Justin V. (further information)

cdralw2k.sys and cdral.dll are drivers installed by Roxio programs. They are incompatible with Windows XP and block access to DVD's by Windows. NERO offers a free tool to deactivate those drivers, but then the Roxio programs wouldn't run. How can a company like Roxio release such a crap?
dfwjung

It seems fairly obvious that it is a driver provided by Adaptec/Roxio and conflicts with Win XP SP-2. Windows prevents it from operating saying there will be a conflict with Windows. Basically, the conflict means the old Adaptec drivers will not work with Windows XP-SP-2
Roger

Ohne diese Datei laufen meine CD Laufwerke nicht mehr. Ich hatte sie deinstalliert (sie kam von Roxio mit einer Brennersoftware) da das System Windows XP sie beim aufstarten selbst abgeschaltet hat.
Sven Walther

Ich weis nur das der Treiber nicht mehr da ist und ich ihn brauche
Peter Thon

I keep getting a "your computer has just recovered from a serious error associated with cdralw2k.sys" and then says you can get the upgrade from roxio and then you have to pay when i didn't even put the program on my computer to begin with!

CDralw2k is a Windows Media Player 7.01 file, isn't dangerous. It's a service launch by windows.
Krkaman93

Follow Fabian's link for a very good solution from Microsoft.
elle

when i remove it my cds dont work
khaled

when I removed it my DVD players could not be seen by Windows XP

cdralw2k.sys and cdr4_2k.sys are from Easy CD Creator4 which is incompatible with windows xp. It cannot be deleted.search their forums.
bjorn

i get a error with it but if i remove it my cdroms dont work

it was blocked by Easy CD creator
braamdevries

Es un archivo que viene con algunos programas, para salucionar los problemas que trae a xp, esta este link:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q315345
Fabian Sarla

it doesent work
Wolle

it's necessary to access your cdrom drives

part of Adaptec CD software
terry ceratops

Summary: 10 users think Cdralw2k.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users think Cdralw2k.sys is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 4 users doesn't grade Cdralw2k.sys ("not sure about it").

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