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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Richard Fazio said:
I'm running XP Pro. I have a CD Rom installed that worked for a while in
the machine under XP. ALl of a sudden it stopped working. I figured it was
the drive and replaced it. The new one also did not work. Upon further
checking I see that the machine will boot on the CD Rom, so I know the drive
is good. Windows tells me it's the driver. I tried uninstalling the driver
and reinstalling it but it only reloads the same driver. How can I force
windows to reload the driver from the cd rom. I can have the machine see a
CD Rom on another machine for loading purposes.