Problems with CD drive recognition.

[Guest]

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Windows XP sp1-all fixes installed.

I have a cd/dvd reader, a cd/dvd writer and a flash card reader. If I boot
the machine with no media in the drive(s), explorer recognizes the physical
drive, but will not recognize any media when I insert it. I must reboot to
see anything in that drive.

If there is media in the drive when I boot, it will recognize when I open
explorer, but will not recognize when I change disks.

KSB

 

[Guest]

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Hi KSB

Delete the device via Device Manager, reboot and let Windows redetect.
Failing that, try to delete via Safe Mode. Reinstall the drivers.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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"KSB" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:uov2XdgXEHA.2844@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| Windows XP sp1-all fixes installed.
|
| I have a cd/dvd reader, a cd/dvd writer and a flash card reader. If I boot
| the machine with no media in the drive(s), explorer recognizes the
physical
| drive, but will not recognize any media when I insert it. I must reboot to
| see anything in that drive.
|
| If there is media in the drive when I boot, it will recognize when I open
| explorer, but will not recognize when I change disks.
|
| KSB
|
|

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

Been there, done that. No luck.
Also, reinstalled OS.
"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uJkU5lgXEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi KSB
>
> Delete the device via Device Manager, reboot and let Windows redetect.
> Failing that, try to delete via Safe Mode. Reinstall the drivers.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "KSB" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:uov2XdgXEHA.2844@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> | Windows XP sp1-all fixes installed.
> |
> | I have a cd/dvd reader, a cd/dvd writer and a flash card reader. If I
boot
> | the machine with no media in the drive(s), explorer recognizes the
> physical
> | drive, but will not recognize any media when I insert it. I must reboot
to
> | see anything in that drive.
> |
> | If there is media in the drive when I boot, it will recognize when I
open
> | explorer, but will not recognize when I change disks.
> |
> | KSB
> |
> |
>