CD-ROM drive

[NightTrain]

Hello,

I have a P4 1Ghz with a DVD drive and a CD-ROM burner. I have tried some programs that emulates CD drives and as a side-effect I have lost my CD-ROM burner. That is it is nowhere to be found on my system.

I have tried different forums but the advise I get is that I should install a the CD-ROM driver again and maybe install ASPI.

It might work but Im no computer wizard so I would like to hear a step by step describtion of what I should do in order to "find" my lost CD-ROM drive.

In advance, thanks.

[Bandit]

Well its true try installing your driver. Sometimes that happens if you installed it allready it might need rebooting. If you want to refresh the drivers press F5, i think sometimes drives are hidden but i dont know how to bring it unhidden. It might not be found because one of your plugs are disconnected try looking through your system see if anything is unplugged.

[NorthViking]

check your device manager if you can find it there.
if it's there, check if it's any errors in properties.

else you can try and replug your cd-rom.

[Seijuro Hiko]

Which version of windows do you use? I had the same problem with windows xp home edition.

[NightTrain]

I have windows XP professional... how did you fix it?

[Seijuro Hiko]

First, I opened the Regedit. There I opened the path: Hkey_Local_Machine/System/Current_control_set/control/class/4d36e965-e325-11ce......
When I clicked this one, I deleted lower Filter and upper Filter *This one you can find then on the right side of the regedit screen. After that I rebooted my PC and everything was fine.

I hope you understand this description, as my english isn´t that good and I don´t know many Computer releated words.

[NightTrain]

Actually your english is fine, dont worry about it.

Thank you for your advise. I deleted the filters and rebooted my PC but unfortunately the CD-ROM drive stille was there.

Well, thats life :)

[NightTrain]

Correction: I mean that the CD-ROM drive still wasn't there.

[NorthViking]

please use your edit button next time.

check out these links
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314060
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q320553
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314096

did you try and replug the cd-rom ?
and did you try with deleting your cd-rom from device manager ?

[Deadlus]

Did you check your BIOS? It might be reseted. Make sure you have your Primary/Slave set correctly.

[Dr.MAD]

And I will add this: it's better that the DVD is master and the burner slave.

Also, I would suggest to use two different IDE cables to connect the burner and the DVD to the motherboard separately.

[NightTrain]

I looked in the device manager and the CD-ROM burner wasn't even listed. I have tried to replug the cables but without any changes.

Its ok to change slave/master settings but do keep in mind that it is not the main problem here as the drive worked fine for quite some time.

I tried to find a decent driver for my CD-ROM burner but it isn't that easy. My burner is a "Philips CDD-4801".

I have downloaded some drivers that I think match this drive but Im not exactly sure so if anyone would find me a driver that should be ok I would be very happy. I also need to know how to install it etc. just to be sure that Im not screwing up.

[NorthViking]

check here http://www.cdrom-drivers.com/companies/812.htm

[Deadlus]

Originally posted by NightTrain
I looked in the device manager and the CD-ROM burner wasn't even listed. I have tried to replug the cables but without any changes.

Its ok to change slave/master settings but do keep in mind that it is not the main problem here as the drive worked fine for quite some time.

I tried to find a decent driver for my CD-ROM burner but it isn't that easy. My burner is a "Philips CDD-4801".

I have downloaded some drivers that I think match this drive but Im not exactly sure so if anyone would find me a driver that should be ok I would be very happy. I also need to know how to install it etc. just to be sure that Im not screwing up.

So did you check your BIOS Settings?

[Dr.MAD]

If you can't see it in the bios, it means it hasn't been plugged properly.