optical drive failure after xp maintenance

[David Aronow]

I did several of the XP Performance and Maintenance items and next time I
started my Dell XPS400 running XP I had no D or E drive, no IE, no Player
365, and other TBD. Could not do System Restore or reinstall the optical
drives. Anyone know anything about this? Thanks.

 

[Leonard Grey]

Of course we all know which "XP Performance and Maintenance items" you
performed and no need to explain explain what "other TBD" means.

The information in this article:

"How to ask a question"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

will help you create a question that is more likely to provide the
information you are seeking.

 

[smlunatick]

Without a complete list of what you did to you system, the only thing that
could be suggested is to to a repair re-install of your XP. This would /
should replace the missing drives, IE and System Restore.

There are several Performance and Maintenance "guides" on the web that are
fakes and bogus!