Annoying Error Message

I'm getting this annoying error message whenever (periodically) I use Winamp, or when I attempt to restart/shutdown my computer.

"The drive is not ready for use. Its door may be open. Please check drive and make sure that a disk is inserted and that the drive door is closed."

Obviously, I checked and made sure the door wasn't open. However, it sounds like a program is waiting for media to be inserted. No programs are running in the foreground, and none of the processes looked like they were that type. I also thought that a non-existent drive might be set to "enable" in the BIOS, but that was not the case.

Any advice?
Thanks!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

To enable a full diagnostic, please provide the following:

1. Application and System event logs in Event Viewer (Start --> Run --> eventvwr.msc)
2. Hard Disk Management view (Start --> Run --> diskmgmt.msc)
3. Startup Item List under System Configuration Utility (Start --> Run --> msconfig) [OR] Startup Programs in Software Environment of System Information (Start --> Run --> msinfo32)
4. Running Tasks in Task Manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL) [OR] Running Tasks in Software Environment of System Information

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I managed to get the error message to go away in Winamp (There were two floppy drives listed in the device manager, so I disabled the non-existent one) but the error persists when I try to restart the computer. Here is the request info:

Application and System even logs
See attachments

Hard Disk Management View


Startup Item List




Processes


EDIT:
I doubt this makes a difference, but there is going to be one more drive in the drive list. (I forgot to turn on my external Hard drive.)

How ya doing, buddy?

I did a little more digging. I don't like the looks of your event logs, chief. Lots of errors going on in there!

You're using Windows XP SP1, am I right? If so, you may want to consider updating to Service Pack 2. I recommend a clean install via slipstream.

I noticed you deactivated your Norton antivirus software. Why?

You might find these useful in the interim, while I continue to sift through stuff. Other Help Desk regulars, here's your chance!

1. http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/about6281.html - troubleshoot eventid 11 error involving plugplaymanager. (Also, are there any system conflicts in Device Manager?)
2. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...4133612AAooWlg - Turn off your floppy, if it's generating error messages.
3. http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54390/ - Bypass error messages by forcing processes to close quicker.
4. http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-465695.php - Possible solution to eventid 9 error involving sbp2port
5. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813818/en-us - Hotfix to eventid 9 error involving sbp2port, regarding Firewire devices
6. http://www-new.experts-exchange.com/...7&qid=21549697 - Possible solution to eventid 111 error involving Removable Storage Service (USB flash disk)

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Thanks to some help in IRC from Zergrinch, I've managed to make some progress.

I uninstalled the two A drives in device manager, as well as the two generic usb volumes (the card readers). Once I rebooted, Windows installed its generic drivers for the newfound hardware, and the the extraneous A drive was gone. Now I have the correct device listings.

If I disable the A: drive, the error message goes away. If I enable it, the error message persists (when I shutdown, log off, or restart). So, I know it is an issue with the A: drive. That is all, for now.

Thanks alot, Zergrinch.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Update:Problem solved!
Man do I feel like an idiot. I put a disk in the floppy drive, re-created the error, closed the program, took out the floppy, and now it all works. Weird quirk, but all is now fine! Thanks again, Zergrinch!

Most amazing jew boots

Glad to help, though I now feel rather embarassed accusing you of disabling Norton, when it's just plain old Nvidia (nwiz, nvcpl)

FELIPE NO