Importing & burning CDs registry settings missing

Since I installeld iTunes on new Windows 7 PC I continually get this message at startup "The registry settings used by the iTunes drivers for importing and burning CDs and DVDs are missing. This can happen as a reuslt of installing other CD burning software. Please reinstall iTunes"
I've already uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes, including on the last try, all the associated Apple software, Bonjour etc., and this hasn't fixed this. Is there something I need to also do to the Windows registry to give an absolutely fresh install?
I dont' burn that many CDs but I'm quite likely to want to import more CDs as I never imported my whole collection.

You might have two different things going on at once here.
Starting with the registry settings message.
I'd start with the following document, with one modification. At step 12 after typing GEARAspiWDM press the Enter/Return key once prior to clicking OK. (Pressing Return adds a carriage return in the field and is important.)
iTunes for Windows: "Registry settings" warning when opening iTunes

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TS1368 I keep getting this error message and can't open the iTunes store. I've reinstalled iT a half dozen times with no results. "Registry settings used by the iT drivers for importing & burning CDs & DVDs are missing" reinstall iTunes

I can't open the iTunes store and keep getting this error message. "Registry settings used by the iT drivers for importing & burning CDs & DVDs are missing. Reinstall iTunes." I've reinstalled iT a half dozen times with no results.

You might have two different things going on at once here.
Starting with the registry settings message.
I'd start with the following document, with one modification. At step 12 after typing GEARAspiWDM press the Enter/Return key once prior to clicking OK. (Pressing Return adds a carriage return in the field and is important.)
iTunes for Windows: "Registry settings" warning when opening iTunes

Itunes driver's registry settings for burning CDs/DVDs are missing,

Links provided by the Apple support staff thus far
1.Windows: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93286
2, http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n93071
are generic and do not address the problem I've described in numerous posts - I have read and implemented these suggestions with out success. When launched, itunes complains that "the registry settings used by itunes drivers for importing and burning CDs/DVDs are missing" is missing CD drivers. When I acknowledge the problem and try to burn CDs from itunes the error message "disk recording is not found" is received.
Here are the diagnostics:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Sony Corporation PCV-RX670(UC)
iTunes 7.0.2.16
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
Video Driver: NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 (Sony)\RIVA TNT2 Model 64
Found aspi32 running.
IDE\DiskMaxtor4D080H4_________________________DAH017K0, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\DiskMaxtor6Y160P0_________________________YAR41BW0, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
GenDisk, Bus Type UNKNOWN
SCSI\DiskMaxtor6Y080L0_________YAR4, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [1,0]
USBSTOR\DiskHP_____Photosmart_84001.00, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskTOSHIBAMK8032GAX______0000, Bus Type USB
IDE\CdRomASUSCD-S400/A__________________________2.1N___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
IDE\CdRomPIONEERDVD-RW__DVR-104_________________1.40___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
Current user is an administrator.
Failed loading CD / DVD drives, error -43. Try doing a repair install on iTunes from the "Add or Remove Programs" control panel.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code -128(0xffffff80). It happened on drive F: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104 on CDR media at speed 0X.
The CD burner works on other programs! Problem occurred with upgrade to latest version of itunes.
1. Installed of the latest gear drivers
2. Upgraded burner firmware
3. Reloaded/repaired itunes on numerous occasions
4. Using latest latest Nero software from an Admin account and launched program to ensure Nero Burner rights are installed.
5. Performed registry hacks & removed values of upper/lower filters as prescribed (no joy).
There are NUMEROUS people having this problem with no assistance; reference http://discussions.apple.com/myposts.jspa
Help Please!

Yes, your green bookmarked article really solved my question.
Thank you very much!
Hans M

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When Itune starts a msg appears stating that registry settings for import/burn cds/dvds missing. advises reinstall Itunes. Reinstalling Itunes does not resolve problem. Itunes will not burn cd/dvd...XP system, dell xps computer. Except for "burn" issue, Itunes works ok. request help

Try reinstalling the GEAR drivers. They make a stand alone installer, which is available here:
http://www.gearsoftware.com/support/drivers.cfm
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HT2311 My registry settings fot importing & burning to cd are missing can anyone help me on this

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I'd start with the following document, with one modification. At step 12 after typing GEARAspiWDM press the Enter/Return key once prior to clicking OK. (Pressing Return adds a carriage return in the field and is important.)
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I'd start with the following document, with one modification. At step 12 after typing GEARAspiWDM press the Enter/Return key once prior to clicking OK. (Pressing Return adds a carriage return in the field and is important.)
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I'd start with the following document, with one modification. At step 12 after typing GEARAspiWDM press the Enter/Return key once prior to clicking OK. (Pressing Return adds a carriage return in the field and is important.)
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Please help me someone.
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I am running Windows XP Pro SP 3, and have repeatedly uninstalled & reinstalled iTunes, but keep getting this message:
"The registry settings used by the iTunes drivers for importing and burning CDs & DVDs missing. This can happen as a result of installing other CD burning software. Please reinstall iTunes."
I've reinstalled, with no luck. What now?
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Kaiti

Well So much for support, NO one can tell me HOW to fix the registry so that the itunes will recognize the burning. Isnt ther a Place to just download the DRIVERS ????? If i burn the music MP4 icons to a different burning software it burns and will play music on the PC but NOT in the car stereo. someone said i needed to purchase the music in a different format, but I wasnt given any options. they look the same as myother music on mylaptop. ( which will not PLAY the new downloaded songs......even though i authorized them ) Im so lost with this its a hassle. If both my computers are autorized , they should let us download the music to each one, as obviously just copying them and moving is NOT helping me out.
I wish someone had some answers !!!!
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Im having the same problem. My OS is Vista home edition. Ive updated my itunes and When i put a cd in, it simple Spins then stops and isnt recognised by itunes! It works fine on Windows media player but i want the music on my ipod.

If you can't burn CDs due to missing registry entries...here's the fix!

This solution worked for me 1st time! It's not without some risk if you're not used to editing files, however if you take it slowly, and follow the steps exactly, all should go well.
The solution to this issue is at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2615.
If in Step 12 the UpperFilters entry is not there, then it must added back in. Do this by right clicking on the right side of the regedit screen, select "New", select "Multi-String Value", name it "UpperFilters". Your regedit window should now look exactly like the picture in the instructions link. Now continue with Step 12, modify your new "UpperFilters" by right clicking on it. Since you just added it, there will be no value data to delete so Step 14 can be ignored. Enter value data per Step 15 and hit enter. Click ok, reboot, and iTunes should work correctly without the error.
Good luck...Paul

I followed your steps and found I don't have upper or lower filters but I still have the problem. I never had this problem with earlier ITunes versions (I installed the latest version 10.0.1.22)

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hi, Every time i startup itunes 7 on my pc i get this screen and i can't burn anything (i an import though):
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/5773/ituneserrorew0.png
i've re-installed five times (and no, i don't have another burning software installed, except for the basic windows cd writing thing) in the last two days, and i keep getting this error. i'm having problems downloading album art (tunes hangs then i have to end itunes manually) , and also: when i try to use coverflow my system hangs and then i get a blue screen of death and the system restarts (something i haven't seen since the days of windows 98). right now i'm scared to plug in my ipod 4g, for fear that it might go haywire with this version of itunes.
system specs:
2ghz Celeron
512mb of ram
windows xp home sp2
any help would be greatly appreciated

okay, for some advanced techniques for dealing with that error message, see:
iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting CD issues caused by device filters
with the blue screen, let's try getting a minidump to the Apple enginners for a look.
To set up your machine to capture a minidump, right click on "My Computer", select "Properties", select the "Advanced" tab, select the "Startup and Recovery" Settings button, select "small memory dump" from the popup. When it crashes, look for the MiniDump file. It's usually in the folder "C:\WINDOWS\Minidump" and is called something like Mini<number>-<number>.dmp.
collect the minidump, and send it to this email address
in the email, make sure that you include:
(1) the minidump file (as an attachment).
(2) a link to this thread
(3) a brief description of your problem, and the context you're getting it in.
(4) the username that you're using here in the discussion boards.

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