W2K & CD ROM

[nicholas]

I have W2K w/sp#4, and would like help on this problem.

My CD ROM drive always is recognized in my BIOS.

When I boot up with CD in its drive, the drive letter appears in Windows Explorer, and I can
read the contents of the CD. The CDROM shows up in Device Manager.

If I boot up without a CD in the drive, Windows Explorer cannot see my CD ROM drive, and of
course I cannot read the cd. Device Manager does not show any CDROM drive.

 

[nicholas]

I have W2K w/sp#4, and would like help on this problem.

My CD ROM drive always is recognized in my BIOS.

When I boot up with CD in its drive, the drive letter appears in
Windows Explorer, and I can read the contents of the CD. The CDROM shows
up in Device Manager.

If I boot up without a CD in the drive, Windows Explorer cannot see my
CD ROM drive, and of course I cannot read the cd. Device Manager does
not show any CDROM drive.

I found my answer. But in case someone else has this problem, here is the MS KB site which has
the answer.
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250353&Product=win2000>