cd rom drive disappeared

[Guest]

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i was trying to install a new printer and the computer wouldnt open the cd,
so i went to My Computer and neither the dvd or cd drives existed there
anymore. how can i put them back?

 

[Ricky]

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See if this helps..
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cd_dvd_fix.htm

"marissa" <marissa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0FC30916-23A0-49F3-B2EB-5A502D5648B7@microsoft.com...
>i was trying to install a new printer and the computer wouldnt open the cd,
> so i went to My Computer and neither the dvd or cd drives existed there
> anymore. how can i put them back?

 

[Guest]

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I am new to this but did you find any help in installing your cd drive?

"marissa" wrote:

> i was trying to install a new printer and the computer wouldnt open the cd,
> so i went to My Computer and neither the dvd or cd drives existed there
> anymore. how can i put them back?