cd rom driver problems

Goto http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.php#problems
See the second "problem" (read the caveats)
Run the provided registry patch

That should fix your problem (basically, a filter driver is missing or
non-operational, the registry patch will delete the filter drivers
references for your cdrom(s))


Basically, the reg file from above carries out the steps displayed at this
website


CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive Missing After You Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320553

CD-ROM Access Is Missing and Messages Cite Error Code 31, Code 32, Code 19,
or Code 39 After You Remove Easy CD Creator in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314060





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"larry" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:225a01c3e08f$0650ce50$a501280a@phx.gbl...

> Windows cannot start this hardware device because its
> configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete
> or damaged. (Code 19)
>
>
> how do i fix my registry so that my cd rom drivers are
> recognized and do not come up as non existant