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cd-rom drive disappeared!
Name: chrisfrancis Date: August 8, 2005 at 07:26:36 Pacific OS: Windows XP Home Edition CPU/Ram: 2.4GHz 256Mb Laptop
Comment:
Any attempts to access a program which uses the cd/dvd rom drive (D:) such as media players, games etc, the "Add Hardware Wizard" appears and often crashes the system. Checked status of the disc drive and the drivers are current and working, but the actual hardware cannot be found. Should I replace the hardware or is there an easier, cheaper solution?
Name: aceisaneight Date: August 8, 2005 at 20:15:57 Pacific
Reply:
run your anitvirus. there is a virus that will disable them. next try and reinstall the drivers.
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Response Number 2
Name: jagstangman777 Date: August 15, 2005 at 11:22:02 Pacific
Reply:
i have been tring to burn a cd but when i open the program it says no compatible cdr drives reported. also my cd drive e seems to be missing from my pc.
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