Try uninstalling the controller for the dvd-rom drive. Let XP rediscover and
re-install the controller. Does it work now? If not maybe the drive isn't
connected fully or the cable is bad or the drive has died.
"JD" <Reverb@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I cannot locate my D drive. The E drive is there and
> working, and under the Device Manager, there is a red X
> by the Matshita DVD-ROM drive. It says its disabled, but
> I cannot enable it or get it to activate. I have tried
> System Recovery and that hasnt worked. Any ideas?