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cant delete cd drive (virtual)!!!
Name: 03impala9c1 Date: April 2, 2008 at 16:41:03 Pacific OS: windowsxp sp2 home CPU/Ram: intel celeron d processor Product: emachines t3522
Comment:
i had installed daemon tools to create virtual drives and ended up screwing with my system. I uninstalled it but i now have some General CD drive listed in my computer that is still messing with my system and does not show it on the hardware list or bios. I have no idea how to get rid of it and need help ASAP!!!!!!! thanks in advance
Name: effient Date: April 2, 2008 at 16:58:58 Pacific
Reply:
You did not screw up! Your daemon driver is not uninstalled even after you've uninstalled the progrram because the driver is locked up.
(1)Download & Install Autoruns (sysinternal.com) (2)Goto DRIVERS TAB in Autoruns and remove check mark/tick to uninstall. (3)Once you have done that, boot computer to SAFE MODE (here is how: Start > type MSCONFIG > Third Tab BOOT, elect SAFE MODE). (4) Goto Windows/system32/Drivers folder. (5) Remove the DAEMON driver by simply cut/paste to any folder other than windows (e.g. Documents folder) (6) reboot in SAFE MODE, right-click My Computer > Properties > Device Manager. You should not have DAEMON Driver. (7) Reboot normally.
(note; Safe mode allows you to remove drivers that are not in use...meaning only basic windows are locked and cannot be removed)
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Response Number 2
Name: 03impala9c1 Date: April 2, 2008 at 17:10:26 Pacific
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i do not see the uninstall part to remove the check from in autoruns i may me off my rocker but i dont see it lol
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Response Number 3
Name: 03impala9c1 Date: April 2, 2008 at 17:44:00 Pacific
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well i just tried that and did not find the daemon driver in autoruns or the drivers folder and in safe mode it does not find this virtual cd drive but in normal mode it does..
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Response Number 4
Name: aegis Date: April 2, 2008 at 18:31:19 Pacific
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Another option would be to reinstall Daemon. Then right click on it's icon in the system notification area (AKA Systray) in the lower right corner of the screen. Remove all the drives and then uninstall it.
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