E:\ not accessible incorrect function

make sure the write function is enabled in the properties of the drive.

I don't see the record tab under the drive properties.

my computer-->right click on drive-->properties
there should be a 'recording' tab. If not, you didn't get a writable drive.

IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVE IS NOT SUPPORTED BY XP AND THAT ISHY THE RECORD TAB IS NOT PRESENT

No, drives are universal. If it doesn't have that 'recording' tab, you have a ROM drive.

I had to update Media player to 11 and that added the record tab to the properties of the drive in My Computer. The update fixed the problem I don't know why but it did.

That's messed up. Glad that it worked tho.