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can't see my cd drive
yumi,
The following Microsoft article may provide a fix for your problem: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461 Post back on results. -- freddy "yumi" wrote: my computer can't see my cd drive. not when i put a cd in or when i go looking for it. help! |
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can't see my cd drive
is this safe to do if my device manager can see all of my usb devices? this is
what it says when i click on the device: Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39) Click 'Check for solutions' to send data about this device to Microsoft and to see if there is a solution available. no solutions came up when i clicked that. thanks. yumi "freddy" wrote: yumi, The following Microsoft article may provide a fix for your problem: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461 Post back on results. -- freddy "yumi" wrote: my computer can't see my cd drive. not when i put a cd in or when i go looking for it. help! |
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can't see my cd drive
i tried what it said in that article, and it worked perfectly. thank you
freddy. "freddy" wrote: yumi, The following Microsoft article may provide a fix for your problem: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461 Post back on results. -- freddy "yumi" wrote: my computer can't see my cd drive. not when i put a cd in or when i go looking for it. help! |
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can't see my cd drive
yumi,
The problem you had has been known to be caused by Roxio and/or Nero burning software. Even iPod and iTunes have been known to cause problems with CD/DVD-ROM drives. In the event that the burner you are using is causing a problem, here are links to three burners that people who have used them say work well with Vista: http://www.imgburn.com/ http://www.deepburner.com/ http://www.ashampoo.com/frontend/hom...ssion_langid=2 I obtained those references from another forum. I've not used any of them. Each one has a free version and a more fully featured pay version. Just for your information and consideration. Some people say that the most recent updates for Roxio and for Nero have fixed some (all?) Vista incompatibility issues, but I have no way of knowing. -- freddy "yumi" wrote: i tried what it said in that article, and it worked perfectly. thank you freddy. "freddy" wrote: yumi, The following Microsoft article may provide a fix for your problem: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929461 Post back on results. -- freddy "yumi" wrote: my computer can't see my cd drive. not when i put a cd in or when i go looking for it. help! |
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can't see my cd drive
I have something of the same problem, I have two DVD drives and I have a
fresh copy of vista ultimate (not an upgrade), when I go into the systems properties and scan for hardware changes it detects my other drive and then I can use as usual until the next time I reboot, this is quiet annoying and were wondering if anyone can resolve this problem, also on another note when I shut down my system it restarts again but this doesn't happen all the time just most of the time, and the only way around this it to hold the power button in until it shuts off, I have duel booted XP cause I think it is somewhat more reliable at the moment and is proven but as I recall XP went through the same set of problems when it was new. "yumi" wrote in message ... my computer can't see my cd drive. not when i put a cd in or when i go looking for it. help! |
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can't see my cd drive
anthony,
It's hard to tell what is the source of your problem. These issues can be clouded in mystery, sometimes. I can only suggest that you peruse the comments made on this forum to determine whether some of the recommendations for fixing similar issues work for you. You can try some of them, such as removing upper and lower filters in registry, for example, to address the issue with the CD/DVD-ROM drives. There are a lot of comments about optical drives on this forum. The same approach would apply to the power issue you have. Moreover, make sure your power settings in Control Panel are properly set. Take a look at the following Microsoft article to determine whether it applies to your situation: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929734/en-us In addition, download and install all the updates available at the Microsoft update website, if you haven't already done so. You might get lucky and install a fix for one or more issues. Another approach is to peruse the Internet using google search to locate fixes. There oftentimes are people posting issues and resolutions on many places out on the Internet. Using good search criteria is key to getting hits. Additional steps that can be taken include reviewing BIOS settings and/or updating BIOS to address power issues. Also, determine whether there is a correlation between having made and change to the system and the onset of the power issue. Then, removing the change. You get the idea. Also, look at a report where Vista records errors: Start Maintenance Problem Reports and Solutions. Peruse the report for any errors and focus on any recommendations made to resolving them. -- freddy "anthony pemberton" wrote: I have something of the same problem, I have two DVD drives and I have a fresh copy of vista ultimate (not an upgrade), when I go into the systems properties and scan for hardware changes it detects my other drive and then I can use as usual until the next time I reboot, this is quiet annoying and were wondering if anyone can resolve this problem, also on another note when I shut down my system it restarts again but this doesn't happen all the time just most of the time, and the only way around this it to hold the power button in until it shuts off, I have duel booted XP cause I think it is somewhat more reliable at the moment and is proven but as I recall XP went through the same set of problems when it was new. "yumi" wrote in message ... my computer can't see my cd drive. not when i put a cd in or when i go looking for it. help! |
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can't see my cd drive
anthony,
I just remembered that some computers are made so that you must hold the power button in for a few seconds to turn off the computer. That's a feature, not a problem. You might want to explore that explanation further to gain a deeper understanding of it. You also might consider reviewing power information contained in the Windows Help and Support feature found under Start. Launch the app and in the Search window, enter power or any other term that makes sense to find the information. Power settings can get tricky, and not all computers are the same in this regard. Different computers, depending on variables like BIOS, respond differently to power issues. Just some thoughts. -- freddy "anthony pemberton" wrote: I have something of the same problem, I have two DVD drives and I have a fresh copy of vista ultimate (not an upgrade), when I go into the systems properties and scan for hardware changes it detects my other drive and then I can use as usual until the next time I reboot, this is quiet annoying and were wondering if anyone can resolve this problem, also on another note when I shut down my system it restarts again but this doesn't happen all the time just most of the time, and the only way around this it to hold the power button in until it shuts off, I have duel booted XP cause I think it is somewhat more reliable at the moment and is proven but as I recall XP went through the same set of problems when it was new. "yumi" wrote in message ... my computer can't see my cd drive. not when i put a cd in or when i go looking for it. help! |