security access to cdrom/cdrw

From: artj \(removethis\) trout_at_yahoo.com (trout_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 10/29/03 

Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:31:39 -0800

I have a .net windows forms based project that does a cd
burn via an activex control under win2k. while it works
great under an adminisrator account, it fails under an
generic user account. The vendor and I have verified that
the activex control does not see the available drives
(DeviceCount() returns 0). A trial version of the NuMedia
Soft control returns the same, no devices. It seems to
work ok for the vendor as a generic user. The problem
seems to be that the users account does not have
permission to access the cd drives. If i do a runas
administrator account it seems to work just fine. what
security settings are involved that stops my program from
accessing the drives? I am not an admin and am security
impared. any help would be most appreciated!

(when you assume your vendor is the problem, you better be
right, eating Crow tastes bad!)