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
(It'll fix code 41 errors too as per the contents of the last kb article)
--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
"Hazem" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C5B3D378-FDD8-4ACB-839E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> my system does not regognize a cd rom and the dvd rw. they are desplayed
> in
> the device manager but have yellow with ! mark
