can i lock a drive?

[midlandsdaz]

i have my dvd rom drive and a dvd writer drive is they any way i can lock the dvd writer drive to stop the kids using it?
thanks in advance:beer:

[Neo]

Disable it in the device manager.

[BlackDiamondJr]

You might want to give CD-Lock (http://www.cd-lock.com) a try.

[Neo]

Black, he wants to actually lock the DVD Burner and not the DVD's.

[BlackDiamondJr]

Yeah PS2, I know.
But outside of physically locking the drives with the installation of a lock and key device, which is available, I thought this might be an option since it renders the discs unreadable.

[BlackDiamondJr]

Better yet, here is a program that I was thinking of but could not remember the name until now.
Try CD-DVD Lock (http://www.softheap.com/cdvlock.html)

CD-DVD Lock is intended for restricting read or write access to removable media devices such as CD, DVD, floppy and flash, as well as for restricting access to certain partitions of hard disk drives. You can restrict access by two ways: hide your devices from viewing or lock access to them. You can gain access to your devices back by entering a valid password that only you know. Your data on your media are not going to be encrypted or altered in any way, therefore if you forget your password, you'll never lose your data stored on the protected media. Moreover, it works more faster than any other software using cryptooperation mechanisms. The main purpose of the program is to restrict an ability of copying data between removable media and hard disk drives as well as deny access to media itself. CD-DVD Lock will allow you avoid many of headaches connected with unauthorized software installations from any removable media, and also prevent data leak by removable media. Excellent on-line help is available

[midlandsdaz]

cheers for help guys i just disabled it in device manager. the kids wont look in thier;) to turn it back on