CD Drives Missing

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Recently I noticed that Windows is not recognizing my CDROM drives. I've
tried adding new hardware in the device manager, and I've tried modifying
the registry like MS said. I haven't the faintest clue what could be wrong.
Can anyone offer advice? Thanks.
 
VanillaGamer said:
Recently I noticed that Windows is not recognizing my CDROM drives. I've
tried adding new hardware in the device manager, and I've tried modifying
the registry like MS said. I haven't the faintest clue what could be wrong.
Can anyone offer advice? Thanks.
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are they on the same IDE cable? - try changing it. what exactly is your
setup?
 
Ive got the same problem aswell. Do they come and go
sometimes. Try installing Windows Service Pack1 from the
microsoft website, that might help. Didnt for me
though !!!
 
Danny said:
Ive got the same problem aswell. Do they come and go
sometimes. Try installing Windows Service Pack1 from the
microsoft website, that might help. Didnt for me
though !!!
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They don't come and go, they're just gone. SP1 didn't do anything. : \

lol
 
Goto http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.php#problems
See the second "problem" (read the caveats)
Run the provided registry patch

That should fix your problem (basically, a filter driver is missing or
non-operational, the registry patch will delete the filter drivers
references for your cdrom(s))


Basically, the reg file from above carries out the steps displayed at this
website


CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Missing After You Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320553

CD-ROM Access Is Missing and Messages Cite Error Code 31, Code 32, Code 19,
or Code 39 After You Remove Easy CD Creator in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314060
 
Jason Tsang said:
Goto http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.php#problems
See the second "problem" (read the caveats)
Run the provided registry patch

That should fix your problem (basically, a filter driver is missing or
non-operational, the registry patch will delete the filter drivers
references for your cdrom(s))


Basically, the reg file from above carries out the steps displayed at this
website


CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Missing After You Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320553

CD-ROM Access Is Missing and Messages Cite Error Code 31, Code 32, Code 19,
or Code 39 After You Remove Easy CD Creator in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314060
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The reg file didn't work. I'm investigating other means. Thank you, though.
 
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