CD- ROM Missing

[Guest]

My D:/ is missing. I can't get software to install or play and burn any cd's.
I need someone to walk me through how to get it back.

 

[Ben]

LOL
that sounds familiar!

Did you....
open up your computer recently
move it slightly
clean it out
tap it
or something like that

Or try this:
open the drive
insert a CD
does it make a humming noise?
If it does, i got a solution!

Solution:
Open up the side panel on the computer
take out the bus, and all the power suppplies and other cords, and put
them back in their proper locations.
MAKE SURE THAT THEY FIT !!!!TIGHT!!!!
put the side back on the computer
and enjoy a fixed drive!

 

[Brian A]

CD-ROM access is missing and messages cite error code 31, code 32, code 19, code 39,
or code 41 after you remove Easy CD Creator in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314060

CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or
Windows Vista Beta 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320553/en-us

How to troubleshoot unknown devices that are listed in Device Manager in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314464/en-us

How to manage devices in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283658/en-us

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Bill Ridgeway]

First: Check that the ribbon cable (both ends) and the power cable are
connected securely.

Second: Check that the computer sees the drive <Control
Panel><System><Hardware><Device Manager> (DVD CD ROM Drives)

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

 

[Guest]

http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.php
See #8 if it applies, above link by the late MS-MVP Alex Nichol..
Similar fix and more info to browse through, see links below..
http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/missing_CD-DVD_drives.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03september16.mspx

Cheers
j;-j

 

[Guest]

Thanks so much after reading your message of the error codes and the Easy CD
Creator I knew that is what the problem is. I deleted it by accident. Any
way I will try this in a few, and see how it goes.
Once again Thanks.