I have a Sony DRU-840A DVD/CD Drive and I need the driver file for it. I went
to the Sony Website but was unable to locate a driver that I could download.
I called Sony Tech Support and they said that I do not need a driver because
Windows XP Professional has the driver and will automatically set the drive
up for use. But I have formatted the hard drive and there is no windows
installed and I cannot get the drive to run the Windows XP Professional
Installation disk. The only driver that I have is an old OakTechnoliges
driver and it does not work on my new DVD/CD drive. Where can I get the
driver for this drive so that I can use it? Thanks in advance for any help.
JungleJim74

You're trying to install XP ? - The BIOS of the computer should handle
the optical. All that is necessary is to set the Boot order of the PC so the
DVD drive is polled before the hard drive. With that done and the XP
CD inserted you should hear the optical spin up and display a message
"Press any key to begin Windows Setup".
BIOS setup is usually accessible by a keypress of F1, F2 or DEL just
after powering on the PC.

You do have a "U" - Internal and not an "X" - External Sony drive ?


"JungleJim74" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a Sony DRU-840A DVD/CD Drive and I need the driver file for it. I
>went
> to the Sony Website but was unable to locate a driver that I could
> download.
> I called Sony Tech Support and they said that I do not need a driver
> because
> Windows XP Professional has the driver and will automatically set the
> drive
> up for use. But I have formatted the hard drive and there is no windows
> installed and I cannot get the drive to run the Windows XP Professional
> Installation disk. The only driver that I have is an old OakTechnoliges
> driver and it does not work on my new DVD/CD drive. Where can I get the
> driver for this drive so that I can use it? Thanks in advance for any
> help.
> JungleJim74