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" <leminhead_NO@SPAM_toughguy.net> wrote in message
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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.
>
>

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 !!!
>-----Original Message-----
>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.
>
>
>.
>

"James" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "VanillaGamer" <leminhead_NO@SPAM_toughguy.net> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > 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.
> >
> >
>
> are they on the same IDE cable? - try changing it. what exactly is your
> setup?

Yes, they're on the same IDE cable.

"Danny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> 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 !!!

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...b;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...b;en-us;314060





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Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

Find out about the MS MVP Program -
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"VanillaGamer" <leminhead_NO@SPAM_toughguy.net> wrote in message
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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.
>
>

"Jason Tsang" <jason-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> 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...b;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...b;en-us;314060

The reg file didn't work. I'm investigating other means. Thank you, though.