Re: Help, my CD-ROM drive keeps dissappearing?

In article <1IWVa.4203$mv6.744357@news20.bellglobal.com>,
wm_cheng_msn@hotmail.com says...

> Hi all,
>
> I sucessfully installed WinXP. However, shortly after installation, my
> CD-ROM drive (slave to 2nd IDE) keeps dissappearing from My Computer. In
> the BIOS bootup, it detects the CD-ROM drive properly. When I start into
> WinXP, my drive F (CD-ROM) is not there - however, if I go into Device
> Manager>Action>Scan for Hardware Changes - then my CD-ROM shows up properly
> (Creative CD1220E) and functions properly. However, when I reboot - the
> same happens again, I lose my CD-ROM drive. Its a hassle to always go into
> Device Manager to scan for hardware everytime I boot into Windows. What am
> I missing here?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>

You might consider this: I had an older CD-RW drive when I first
installed XP. The drive had a habit of "disappearing" right in the
middle of installing software. The only way I could regain access to
the drive was to reboot my computer.

Finally, I gave up, and purchased a NEW CD-RW, for $59, and installed
it. I have had absolutely NO PROBLEMS with my CD-RW since.

--
Donald L McDaniel
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