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Hardware => Drivers => Topic started by: DaleK on September 08, 2004, 05:13:43 AM

Title: CD ROM not recognised by explorer
Post by: DaleK on September 08, 2004, 05:13:43 AM

Hi all, this is my first message to CH. I have been given a PC from a friend and have several quaestions about different problems. Here is the first: The CD Rom drive works fine but it does not appear in Windows explorer. Is this to do with it using the wrong type of driver or is it a non supported type?

Thanks

Title: Re: CD ROM not recognised by explorer
Post by: Raptor on September 09, 2004, 03:39:54 AM

Did you try assigning it a different drive letter? Perhaps uninstalling it from the Hardware management menu and resetting your computer will allow it to be redected by Windows.

Title: Re: CD ROM not recognised by explorer
Post by: DaleK on September 09, 2004, 03:45:28 AM

Yes, I have tried this but it is still not recognized?

Title: Re: CD ROM not recognised by explorer
Post by: Raptor on September 09, 2004, 03:47:18 AM

Have you looked for firmware or other types of drivers?

DMA CD-ROM Drive Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Explorer (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;235859)

You did not mention your operating system, I will assume (due to the article) that it is Windows 98?