I posted this note a few weeks ago but got no response
(doesn't Microsoft monitor this?). I have seen many other
posts about CD problems, with very few responses. Here it
is:

I had to reformat my hard drive a few months ago. After
reinstalling Windows 2K and all software, I started having
problems with windows recognizing CD-RW drive. Windows
does not see it, does not find it when you use the
Hardware Wizard, etc. It is like it is not even
connected. In fact, it will not even open if you push the
button on it. However, all cables appear to be ok.

I have also had trouble with the DVD drive. It is often
not recognized. However, sometimes I can get Windows to
recognize it if I use the Hardware Wizard. Any help is
appreciated.

"jpete" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:09da01c36742$20471e20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I posted this note a few weeks ago but got no response
> (doesn't Microsoft monitor this?). I have seen many other
> posts about CD problems, with very few responses. Here it
> is:
>
> I had to reformat my hard drive a few months ago. After
> reinstalling Windows 2K and all software, I started having
> problems with windows recognizing CD-RW drive. Windows
> does not see it, does not find it when you use the
> Hardware Wizard, etc. It is like it is not even
> connected. In fact, it will not even open if you push the
> button on it. However, all cables appear to be ok.
>
> I have also had trouble with the DVD drive. It is often
> not recognized. However, sometimes I can get Windows to
> recognize it if I use the Hardware Wizard. Any help is
> appreciated.

Is Roxio's EZ CD Creator installed, or was it installed and then
uninstalled? If so, that's the problem. Try this, even though the
tech note is for WinXP it also applies for Win2K:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314060

Rick

A couple of points to clarify here. I actually have the
identical problem on two identical machines. I installed
a new hard drive on one and reformatted the other. Both
machines had ez CD Creator installed before the changes.
However, isn't the registry recreated when Windows is
installed (new install not repair)? So why would this be
a problem? Also, the device manager doesn't even see the
disc drives, much less report driver issues with them.

I have read the article you mention and tried it on one
machine. No change. Help!

>-----Original Message-----
>"jpete" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:09da01c36742$20471e20$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I posted this note a few weeks ago but got no response
>> (doesn't Microsoft monitor this?). I have seen many
other
>> posts about CD problems, with very few responses. Here
it
>> is:
>>
>> I had to reformat my hard drive a few months ago. After
>> reinstalling Windows 2K and all software, I started
having
>> problems with windows recognizing CD-RW drive. Windows
>> does not see it, does not find it when you use the
>> Hardware Wizard, etc. It is like it is not even
>> connected. In fact, it will not even open if you push
the
>> button on it. However, all cables appear to be ok.
>>
>> I have also had trouble with the DVD drive. It is often
>> not recognized. However, sometimes I can get Windows to
>> recognize it if I use the Hardware Wizard. Any help is
>> appreciated.
>
>Is Roxio's EZ CD Creator installed, or was it installed
and then
>uninstalled? If so, that's the problem. Try this, even
though the
>tech note is for WinXP it also applies for Win2K:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;314060
>
>Rick
>
>
>.
>

You said you had reinstalled Win2K "and all software", which
implies you had also reinstalled EZCDC.

Yes, Win2K registries are recreated from scratch if you don't do
an in-place upgrade or repair.

Did you reboot after making the registry edits? What version of
EZ-CDC are you running? If v4, try this:

For version 4.02c:

1) Search for and delete the files Cdralw2k.sys and Cdr4_2k.sys in \winnt\system32\drivers\

2) remove the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdralw2k

3) remove the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdr4_2k

4) remove the registry value
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\LowerFilter
5) remove the registry value
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\UpperFilter

(Steps 4&5 you've already done.)

For ver 4.0:

1) remove the file Cdr4vsd.sys in \winnt\system32\driver\.
2) remove the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdr4vsd

Be sure to reboot after making these changes.

Rick

"jpete" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:031201c36751$03e7f150$(E-Mail Removed)...
> A couple of points to clarify here. I actually have the
> identical problem on two identical machines. I installed
> a new hard drive on one and reformatted the other. Both
> machines had ez CD Creator installed before the changes.
> However, isn't the registry recreated when Windows is
> installed (new install not repair)? So why would this be
> a problem? Also, the device manager doesn't even see the
> disc drives, much less report driver issues with them.
>
> I have read the article you mention and tried it on one
> machine. No change. Help!
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >"jpete" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:09da01c36742$20471e20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I posted this note a few weeks ago but got no response
> >> (doesn't Microsoft monitor this?). I have seen many
> other
> >> posts about CD problems, with very few responses. Here
> it
> >> is:
> >>
> >> I had to reformat my hard drive a few months ago. After
> >> reinstalling Windows 2K and all software, I started
> having
> >> problems with windows recognizing CD-RW drive. Windows
> >> does not see it, does not find it when you use the
> >> Hardware Wizard, etc. It is like it is not even
> >> connected. In fact, it will not even open if you push
> the
> >> button on it. However, all cables appear to be ok.
> >>
> >> I have also had trouble with the DVD drive. It is often
> >> not recognized. However, sometimes I can get Windows to
> >> recognize it if I use the Hardware Wizard. Any help is
> >> appreciated.
> >
> >Is Roxio's EZ CD Creator installed, or was it installed
> and then
> >uninstalled? If so, that's the problem. Try this, even
> though the
> >tech note is for WinXP it also applies for Win2K:
> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
> us;314060
> >
> >Rick
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Not sure what else to recommend, other than to check the drive
jumpers, cable, and make sure it's connected to the proper port
on the motherboard (some have both raid and standard IDE).
Also check your system bios settings for the IDE channels.

Rick

"jpete" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:0c4901c36759$b393e430$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, you are right. I did reinstall ezcdc.
>
> I tried the regedits you suggested but the drives are
> still not there. One thing that is strange about all this
> is that the DVD drive worked for a while (obviously I used
> it to reinstall the software). Now both the dvd and cd-rw
> drives are gone.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >You said you had reinstalled Win2K "and all software",
> which
> >implies you had also reinstalled EZCDC.
> >
> >Yes, Win2K registries are recreated from scratch if you
> don't do
> >an in-place upgrade or repair.
> >
> >Did you reboot after making the registry edits? What
> version of
> >EZ-CDC are you running? If v4, try this:
> >
> >For version 4.02c:
> >
> >1) Search for and delete the files Cdralw2k.sys and
> Cdr4_2k.sys in \winnt\system32\drivers\
> >
> >2) remove the registry key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdralw
> 2k
> >
> >3) remove the registry key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdr4_2
> k
> >
> >4) remove the registry value
> >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\
> {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\LowerFilter
> >5) remove the registry value
> >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\
> {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\UpperFilter
> >
> >(Steps 4&5 you've already done.)
> >
> >For ver 4.0:
> >
> >1) remove the file Cdr4vsd.sys in \winnt\system32\driver\.
> >2) remove the registry key
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdr4vs
> d
> >
> >Be sure to reboot after making these changes.
> >
> >Rick
> >
> >"jpete" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:031201c36751$03e7f150$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> A couple of points to clarify here. I actually have the
> >> identical problem on two identical machines. I
> installed
> >> a new hard drive on one and reformatted the other. Both
> >> machines had ez CD Creator installed before the changes.
> >> However, isn't the registry recreated when Windows is
> >> installed (new install not repair)? So why would this
> be
> >> a problem? Also, the device manager doesn't even see
> the
> >> disc drives, much less report driver issues with them.
> >>
> >> I have read the article you mention and tried it on one
> >> machine. No change. Help!
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >"jpete" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:09da01c36742$20471e20$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> I posted this note a few weeks ago but got no
> response
> >> >> (doesn't Microsoft monitor this?). I have seen many
> >> other
> >> >> posts about CD problems, with very few responses.
> Here
> >> it
> >> >> is:
> >> >>
> >> >> I had to reformat my hard drive a few months ago.
> After
> >> >> reinstalling Windows 2K and all software, I started
> >> having
> >> >> problems with windows recognizing CD-RW drive.
> Windows
> >> >> does not see it, does not find it when you use the
> >> >> Hardware Wizard, etc. It is like it is not even
> >> >> connected. In fact, it will not even open if you
> push
> >> the
> >> >> button on it. However, all cables appear to be ok.
> >> >>
> >> >> I have also had trouble with the DVD drive. It is
> often
> >> >> not recognized. However, sometimes I can get
> Windows to
> >> >> recognize it if I use the Hardware Wizard. Any help
> is
> >> >> appreciated.
> >> >
> >> >Is Roxio's EZ CD Creator installed, or was it installed
> >> and then
> >> >uninstalled? If so, that's the problem. Try this,
> even
> >> though the
> >> >tech note is for WinXP it also applies for Win2K:
> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
> >> us;314060
> >> >
> >> >Rick
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

The jumpers, cable, and motherboard were not changed from
before, so they don't seem likely to be the problem. I
will go through these ideas again. Thanks for your help.
>-----Original Message-----
>Not sure what else to recommend, other than to check the
drive
>jumpers, cable, and make sure it's connected to the
proper port
>on the motherboard (some have both raid and standard IDE).
>Also check your system bios settings for the IDE channels.
>
>Rick
>
>"jpete" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0c4901c36759$b393e430$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Yes, you are right. I did reinstall ezcdc.
>>
>> I tried the regedits you suggested but the drives are
>> still not there. One thing that is strange about all
this
>> is that the DVD drive worked for a while (obviously I
used
>> it to reinstall the software). Now both the dvd and cd-
rw
>> drives are gone.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >You said you had reinstalled Win2K "and all software",
>> which
>> >implies you had also reinstalled EZCDC.
>> >
>> >Yes, Win2K registries are recreated from scratch if you
>> don't do
>> >an in-place upgrade or repair.
>> >
>> >Did you reboot after making the registry edits? What
>> version of
>> >EZ-CDC are you running? If v4, try this:
>> >
>> >For version 4.02c:
>> >
>> >1) Search for and delete the files Cdralw2k.sys and
>> Cdr4_2k.sys in \winnt\system32\drivers\
>> >
>> >2) remove the registry key
>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdralw
>> 2k
>> >
>> >3) remove the registry key
>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdr4_2
>> k
>> >
>> >4) remove the registry value
>>
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\
>> {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\LowerFilter
>> >5) remove the registry value
>>
>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\
>> {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\UpperFilter
>> >
>> >(Steps 4&5 you've already done.)
>> >
>> >For ver 4.0:
>> >
>> >1) remove the file Cdr4vsd.sys in \winnt\system32
\driver\.
>> >2) remove the registry key
>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdr4vs
>> d
>> >
>> >Be sure to reboot after making these changes.
>> >
>> >Rick
>> >
>> >"jpete" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:031201c36751$03e7f150$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> A couple of points to clarify here. I actually have
the
>> >> identical problem on two identical machines. I
>> installed
>> >> a new hard drive on one and reformatted the other.
Both
>> >> machines had ez CD Creator installed before the
changes.
>> >> However, isn't the registry recreated when Windows is
>> >> installed (new install not repair)? So why would
this
>> be
>> >> a problem? Also, the device manager doesn't even see
>> the
>> >> disc drives, much less report driver issues with
them.
>> >>
>> >> I have read the article you mention and tried it on
one
>> >> machine. No change. Help!
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >"jpete" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>> >> news:09da01c36742$20471e20$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> I posted this note a few weeks ago but got no
>> response
>> >> >> (doesn't Microsoft monitor this?). I have seen
many
>> >> other
>> >> >> posts about CD problems, with very few responses.
>> Here
>> >> it
>> >> >> is:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I had to reformat my hard drive a few months ago.
>> After
>> >> >> reinstalling Windows 2K and all software, I
started
>> >> having
>> >> >> problems with windows recognizing CD-RW drive.
>> Windows
>> >> >> does not see it, does not find it when you use the
>> >> >> Hardware Wizard, etc. It is like it is not even
>> >> >> connected. In fact, it will not even open if you
>> push
>> >> the
>> >> >> button on it. However, all cables appear to be
ok.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I have also had trouble with the DVD drive. It is
>> often
>> >> >> not recognized. However, sometimes I can get
>> Windows to
>> >> >> recognize it if I use the Hardware Wizard. Any
help
>> is
>> >> >> appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> >Is Roxio's EZ CD Creator installed, or was it
installed
>> >> and then
>> >> >uninstalled? If so, that's the problem. Try this,
>> even
>> >> though the
>> >> >tech note is for WinXP it also applies for Win2K:
>> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
scid=kb;en-
>> >> us;314060
>> >> >
>> >> >Rick
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>