Assistance required! Missing CD hardware & 2 program dll files

[Guest]

I am unable to operate my 2 CD-Roms because My Computer does not even show
that I have one. It was working about a month or more ago. It seems that I
am also missing 2 dot dll files from my System Folder. Was going to run the
XP Pro Installation Disc to Repair Windows. This was when I discovered that
I could not even open my CD Reader or the CD Read/Writer

 

[Rich Barry]

Ron, use Doug Knox's fix. www.dougknox.com Select WinXP Fixes rt
column about 11 down. Restore CD/Dvd Drives to Explorer.

 

[Guest]

Search knowledge base security updates. I had the same problem.
Unfortunately I was advised to reinstall oem and now have bigger issues. I
found dialog about this problem too late. Hopefully you won't make the
same mistake.Good Luck

 

[NewScience]

Try running sfc /scannow to re-sync Windows XP drivers and DLLs.

 

[Guest]

Thanks to all replys, but unfortunately none of the suggestions were
successful. My CD drives are still inoperable and still not showing in "My
Computer". I only show the A drive, C drive and other periphals. The 2
missing dot dll files are still missing. I hope someone can suggest other
things I can try.

 

[Rich Barry]

Ron, look in Device Manager for the Drives. If there rt click and select
Uninstall. Restart and let XP reinstall them.

 

[NewScience]

You keep mentioning the dot dlls. What are the actual names of the DLLS
missing.
Do the drives show in Administrative Tools | Computer Management | Disk
Management?

 

[Guest]

I just had the same problem. Tried the other ways but they didn't work
either. I went to Microsoft Download Center, under drivers, and downloaded
the Service Pack I Utility. It worked.