if you are in OS window mode, there are icons at the bottom  
representing the hard drive, cd drive, etc.
right click on them and select 'disconnect'.

rick


On Sep 6, 2007, at 9:54 AM, Rusty wrote:

> I've installed parallels and windows xp on my MacBook Pro.
>
> When Parallels/Windows is running Windows controls the MacBook's CD/ 
> DVD
> burner (discs inserted in the drive only show up in Windows.
>
> Also, when I inserted a flash drive when Parallels/Windows was  
> active -
> a window popped up asking if I wanted windows to always recognize the
> drive. I said yes because if I said no the drive wouldn't be  
> recognized
> (at least that's what I figured would happen).
>
> My question: When parallels/windows is open is there a way to  
> switch the
> CD burner and the usb port control between Windows and the Mac?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Harry
>
>
>
>
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