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CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;320553
If you run an XP "Upgrade"setup, from the original, or "Gold" version of the setup CD, and you have SP2 installed, it might go into
a setup loop, and you could lose your install. Uninstall SP2, BEFORE you Upgrade setup from CD (that lacks sp2 on it.)
875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350 How to
Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Scott Siegel" <ScottSiegel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4CF2F842-44C7-403E-9561-69FD4524F29A@microsoft.com...
>I attempted this fix, however it will still not read the CDR drive.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Restore CD/DVD Drives to Windows Explorer:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cd_dvd_fix.htm
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>> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
>> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
>>
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> marfers notes for windows xp
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
>> ..
>> "Scott Siegel" <ScottSiegel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:095D32E0-BABE-4220-902C-B5AD643523E3@microsoft.com...
>> > The cdrw is being recognize in the BIOS setup, however did not get recognized
>> > when I did a clean install going from ME to XP SR2. I can' find any drivers
>> > on the internet for a PCRW804k17, and none available on the website. Can I
>> > get old drivers from the ME
>> > disk and use them in XP, and how?
>>
>>
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