error message: Direct CD3

[Guest]

Please help! i cant seem to be able to use my cd or dvd drive. i think i
update with a old CD driver from windows ME. here is the message i get when
starting the system.

DIRECT CD3
A driver is installed that causes stability problems with your syatem.
This driver will be disabled. Please contact driver mfg for a update that is
compatible with this verision of windows (which is windows XP home edition)

I would appreciate any advice some may have..hopefully this is a simple
matter????

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

The Driver tab in the properties of that device in Device Manager will let you 'roll back driver"

 

[Guest]

did not work...thanks anyway...any other ideas?

The Driver tab in the properties of that device in Device Manager will let you 'roll back driver"

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Go to Start/Run, and type DEVMGMT.MSC , highlight the dvd device, Action menu, "Uninstall", then restart Windows, to find the device
drivers again automatically.

 

[Guest]

nope didnt work...since doing this both D & E drives say its a cd drive/ E
use to say dvd? now what..it can play music but anything i backed up on the
cd is no longer there. when i click on cd drive it tells me to install cd in
that drive but the cd is already in the drive. i do appreciate your
help..than u...confused

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

see the help entry on how to 'update driver', to see if something comes up online

 

[Guest]

cant seem to find anything on it..looking for it brought me to this
website..cd creater wants to make me purchase a update for the product. i
dunno i am so confused...why would i have to do that...well thanks for all
your help mark...

vicky

 

[Dick Lewis]

"Vicky From Pittsburgh, Pa USA"

Please help! i cant seem to be able to use my cd or dvd drive. i think
i
update with a old CD driver from windows ME. here is the message i get
when
starting the system.

DIRECT CD3
A driver is installed that causes stability problems with your
syatem.
This driver will be disabled. Please contact driver mfg for a update
that is
compatible with this verision of windows (which is windows XP home
edition)

I would appreciate any advice some may have..hopefully this is a
simple
matter????

A shot in the dark, are you running EZCD 4? Uninstall DirectCD, it
won't work
with WinXP. EZCD 4 can be patched to work, but not DirectCD.
Go here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
Click "C" and scroll down to: CD-Rom or DVD Disappeared
Otherwise, more info about version would make it easier troubleshoot.

HTH,
Dick