Ive lost all my CD Drives.....I Give up - Page 2

C-Mac · 10-09-2005, 10:41 AM

I cant figure this one out. I think this happened when I did the last Windows Service Pack Upgrade but I really cant be for sure, anyway my 2 CD Rom Drives are unrecognized in "My Computer" and have an exclamation on them in the Device menu. I have tried removing them and reloading but the same problem. Windows says it can find the software "please in cd"....which I cant. In the Properties info , it says that there is an error in the registry. I've did a registry clean and repair, even tried a completely diffierent CD rom with the same result. I really dont want to go back in time and Restore for I will probably lose valuable stuff.
Any ideas?????????

C-Mac · 10-09-2005, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laz

this might help bypass that disk thingy

----------------------------------
start > settings > control panel > System > Hardware > Device manager

locate the device for the the drivers you want to reload

right click > update driver

point it to the correct location for drivers
-------------------------------------

still think online for updated version is your best bet though

Yes..... I haven't tried pointing to it.

C-Mac · 10-11-2005, 08:56 PM

Nothing still...

Darkwolfe · 10-11-2005, 10:28 PM

Try removing everything under IDE controllers and reboot. CD/DVD drives use all native drivers so XP should be finding those without a problem.

The other possibility is looking for updated drivers for your MBD controllers. If you're still stuck, post the make and model of the MBD and we'll snoop a bit.

C-Mac · 10-11-2005, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkwolfe

Try removing everything under IDE controllers and reboot. CD/DVD drives use all native drivers so XP should be finding those without a problem.

The other possibility is looking for updated drivers for your MBD controllers. If you're still stuck, post the make and model of the MBD and we'll snoop a bit.

When you say IDE, I assume you mean the hard drives..yes? If so do I also remove the cd rom drives also?

SaltyDog · 10-12-2005, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Mac

I cant figure this one out. I think this happened when I did the last Windows Service Pack Upgrade but I really cant be for sure, anyway my 2 CD Rom Drives are unrecognized in "My Computer" and have an exclamation on them in the Device menu. I have tried removing them and reloading but the same problem. Windows says it can find the software "please in cd"....which I cant. In the Properties info , it says that there is an error in the registry. I've did a registry clean and repair, even tried a completely diffierent CD rom with the same result. I really dont want to go back in time and Restore for I will probably lose valuable stuff.
Any ideas?????????

Have you installed NERO or CLONE CD?
Sometimes they will trash your ASPI drivers.
Uninstall these programs and go to ADAPTEC.COM and download/install the ASPI drivers even if you don't have those programs installed.

Good luck.

C-Mac · 10-12-2005, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaltyDog

Have you installed NERO or CLONE CD?
Sometimes they will trash your ASPI drivers.
Uninstall these programs and go to ADAPTEC.COM and download/install the ASPI drivers even if you don't have those programs installed.

Good luck.

No I hadnt, loaded the ASPI..no difference.

SaltyDog · 10-12-2005, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Mac

No I hadnt, loaded the ASPI..no difference.

Ok, now that I have my brain back I remembered this.

Go here and you should be ok.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320553

Again, good luck and keep me posted.

By the way, a good source of info is CDFREAKS.COM check them out.

SLAG · 10-12-2005, 03:23 PM

The Above Post is the RX for your Ailment

C-Mac · 10-12-2005, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaltyDog

Ok, now that I have my brain back I remembered this.

Go here and you should be ok.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320553

Again, good luck and keep me posted.

By the way, a good source of info is CDFREAKS.COM check them out.

SaltyDog and Slag......you are my heroes today!

Rep coming your way!

SaltyDog · 10-12-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Mac

SaltyDog and Slag......you are my heroes today!

Rep coming your way!

No problem, just glad to help you.

By the way, did the registry edit do it or did you have to do the second part?

C-Mac · 10-12-2005, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaltyDog

No problem, just glad to help you.

By the way, did the registry edit do it or did you have to do the second part?

Just the edit of the 2 registries did it.

SLAG · 10-13-2005, 09:48 AM

yeah a buddy of mine had the same problem not too long ago he called sony tech support they said they couldnt do anything about...

one quick google search fixed it right up ... and sure nuff same for you

10-09-2005, 10:41 AM
C-Mac Lurker Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wally World Casino cash: $-1096301	Ive lost all my CD Drives.....I Give up I cant figure this one out. I think this happened when I did the last Windows Service Pack Upgrade but I really cant be for sure, anyway my 2 CD Rom Drives are unrecognized in "My Computer" and have an exclamation on them in the Device menu. I have tried removing them and reloading but the same problem. Windows says it can find the software "please in cd"....which I cant. In the Properties info , it says that there is an error in the registry. I've did a registry clean and repair, even tried a completely diffierent CD rom with the same result. I really dont want to go back in time and Restore for I will probably lose valuable stuff. Any ideas?????????
Posts: 5,661

10-11-2005, 08:56 PM	#17
C-Mac Lurker Extraordinaire Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wally World Casino cash: $-1096301	Nothing still...
Posts: 5,661

10-11-2005, 10:28 PM	#18
Darkwolfe A shadow with LARGE teeth Join Date: Sep 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	Try removing everything under IDE controllers and reboot. CD/DVD drives use all native drivers so XP should be finding those without a problem. The other possibility is looking for updated drivers for your MBD controllers. If you're still stuck, post the make and model of the MBD and we'll snoop a bit. __________________ *I ain't gonna give up yet!*
Posts: 503

10-12-2005, 03:23 PM	#23
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	The Above Post is the RX for your Ailment __________________ Ad astra per aspera
Posts: 11,177

10-13-2005, 09:48 AM	#27
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	yeah a buddy of mine had the same problem not too long ago he called sony tech support they said they couldnt do anything about... one quick google search fixed it right up ... and sure nuff same for you __________________ Ad astra per aspera
Posts: 11,177