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)
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"Sang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> i've tryed installing new cd-rom and dvd drives ect but
> the same thing happens all the time it says code 19 error
> i did the troub;eshooting but it didn't really help....
> the drive is there but it dosen't come up in my computer.
> it also comes up in the device manager but i still can't
> get it to work, i uninstalled it and then reinstalled it
> still nothing...
> what else can i try someone help plz
>
> thx Sang...