My d drive is a combo cd rw and dvd player(Philips dvd+-rw, DVD 8701). I
cannot see it in windows explorer. Further checking gives me an error 41.
Computer no longer knows that I have an installed drive. Drivers are there
and current.

Philips web page useless.

I can see the C drive, and if I plug in a flah drive, the computer sees that
also.

I have not been inside the machine. The other day, I did do a malware scan
and deleted some files. Also, I used a utility program to clean my registry
and my son deleted the files from the recycle bin. I don't know if the
malware scan or the registry cleanup caused the problem. I have used both
before with no trouble.

I'm thinking a registry key was deleted. I do not have a Windows backup
disk, and none of my restore points work. I have a Dell dimension 3000.
Warranty expired.

Is there an easy way to fix this? Is there a registry key that I can add?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.

Try this:

1- turn off pc, disconnect data cable of the CD drive, turn pc on, let
Windows desktop appear.
2- restart pc, go to bios (press del key while starting pc), and set
everything to default
3- turn off pc again. connect the data cable, turn it on, wait for windows
to recognize the drive. Now it should work properly, I hope !

good luck

"Fireman 37" <Fireman (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4254ED6D-E568-4145-B953-(E-Mail Removed)...
> My d drive is a combo cd rw and dvd player(Philips dvd+-rw, DVD 8701). I
> cannot see it in windows explorer. Further checking gives me an error 41.
> Computer no longer knows that I have an installed drive. Drivers are
> there
> and current.
>
> Philips web page useless.
>
> I can see the C drive, and if I plug in a flah drive, the computer sees
> that
> also.
>
> I have not been inside the machine. The other day, I did do a malware
> scan
> and deleted some files. Also, I used a utility program to clean my
> registry
> and my son deleted the files from the recycle bin. I don't know if the
> malware scan or the registry cleanup caused the problem. I have used both
> before with no trouble.
>
> I'm thinking a registry key was deleted. I do not have a Windows backup
> disk, and none of my restore points work. I have a Dell dimension 3000.
> Warranty expired.
>
> Is there an easy way to fix this? Is there a registry key that I can add?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.

Hi,

See line 399 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Fireman 37" <Fireman (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4254ED6D-E568-4145-B953-(E-Mail Removed)...
> My d drive is a combo cd rw and dvd player(Philips dvd+-rw, DVD 8701). I
> cannot see it in windows explorer. Further checking gives me an error 41.
> Computer no longer knows that I have an installed drive. Drivers are
> there
> and current.
>
> Philips web page useless.
>
> I can see the C drive, and if I plug in a flah drive, the computer sees
> that
> also.
>
> I have not been inside the machine. The other day, I did do a malware
> scan
> and deleted some files. Also, I used a utility program to clean my
> registry
> and my son deleted the files from the recycle bin. I don't know if the
> malware scan or the registry cleanup caused the problem. I have used both
> before with no trouble.
>
> I'm thinking a registry key was deleted. I do not have a Windows backup
> disk, and none of my restore points work. I have a Dell dimension 3000.
> Warranty expired.
>
> Is there an easy way to fix this? Is there a registry key that I can add?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.

Hello Kelly,

It worked like a charm. This absolutely made my day.

I can't thank you enough. I think I speak for everyone who has computer
issues when I say we are glad tech savvy people such as you know what to do
and spend your time and expertise helping the rest of us.

Peace.




"Kelly" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> See line 399 (right hand side):
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "Fireman 37" <Fireman (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4254ED6D-E568-4145-B953-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > My d drive is a combo cd rw and dvd player(Philips dvd+-rw, DVD 8701). I
> > cannot see it in windows explorer. Further checking gives me an error 41.
> > Computer no longer knows that I have an installed drive. Drivers are
> > there
> > and current.
> >
> > Philips web page useless.
> >
> > I can see the C drive, and if I plug in a flah drive, the computer sees
> > that
> > also.
> >
> > I have not been inside the machine. The other day, I did do a malware
> > scan
> > and deleted some files. Also, I used a utility program to clean my
> > registry
> > and my son deleted the files from the recycle bin. I don't know if the
> > malware scan or the registry cleanup caused the problem. I have used both
> > before with no trouble.
> >
> > I'm thinking a registry key was deleted. I do not have a Windows backup
> > disk, and none of my restore points work. I have a Dell dimension 3000.
> > Warranty expired.
> >
> > Is there an easy way to fix this? Is there a registry key that I can add?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.
>
>

You are most welcome and thanks for your kind words. Am glad to have helped
in my small way. )

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Fireman 37" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CA76BB76-47A4-4CED-9A64-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello Kelly,
>
> It worked like a charm. This absolutely made my day.
>
> I can't thank you enough. I think I speak for everyone who has computer
> issues when I say we are glad tech savvy people such as you know what to
> do
> and spend your time and expertise helping the rest of us.
>
> Peace.
>
>
>
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> See line 399 (right hand side):
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "Fireman 37" <Fireman (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:4254ED6D-E568-4145-B953-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > My d drive is a combo cd rw and dvd player(Philips dvd+-rw, DVD 8701).
>> > I
>> > cannot see it in windows explorer. Further checking gives me an error
>> > 41.
>> > Computer no longer knows that I have an installed drive. Drivers are
>> > there
>> > and current.
>> >
>> > Philips web page useless.
>> >
>> > I can see the C drive, and if I plug in a flah drive, the computer sees
>> > that
>> > also.
>> >
>> > I have not been inside the machine. The other day, I did do a malware
>> > scan
>> > and deleted some files. Also, I used a utility program to clean my
>> > registry
>> > and my son deleted the files from the recycle bin. I don't know if the
>> > malware scan or the registry cleanup caused the problem. I have used
>> > both
>> > before with no trouble.
>> >
>> > I'm thinking a registry key was deleted. I do not have a Windows
>> > backup
>> > disk, and none of my restore points work. I have a Dell dimension
>> > 3000.
>> > Warranty expired.
>> >
>> > Is there an easy way to fix this? Is there a registry key that I can
>> > add?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.
>>
>>