RE: Missing CD Drives

Subject: RE: Missing CD Drives
From: "Kathy Mizell" <KathyMizell -at- mfpoer -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 15:23:39 -0500


the suggestion made to me when my PC decided it couldn't find the CD-ROM after finding it the day before was to:
disconnect the CD-ROM cables
reboot the PC without the connection
shut down again and reconnect the drive
then reboot

surprisingly it did work.
good luck.....

Kathy Mizell
Phone: 972-770-1114
Fax: 972-770-1101
kathymizell -at- mfpoer -dot- com


-----Original Message-----
From: Rowlands, Gareth [mailto:Rowlands_Gareth -at- cdph -dot- org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 2:33 PM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: RE: Missing CD Drives



Thanks, Chris,

>Which drive has disappeared?

Both drives have gone! No viruses or Trojans - of any size :) - were lurking
on the machine.

>Try uninstalling Nero, EZCD, or any burning software. Re-install the
>drivers for the CD-RW, and then re-install your burning apps.

>I don't use W2K, but I assume there's a Device Manager (My Computer >
>Properties.) See if both CD drives show up there.

>Open the case up and check your connections - make sure the ribbon cables
>are seated firmly into the right sockets, both on the drive-side, and the
>motherboard-side. >

Sadly I've done all of your suggestions and more. I think the only solution
now is either a re-install of W2K or an upgeadw to XP - hoping that the new
install will recognize the drives!


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