CD/ dvd drives has yellow exclamation by them in Device manager.

IN device manager I have the choice to DISABLE

I have dbl check to make sure both drive are enable in BIOS
Booted in Safe mode
Booted to Last Know good config.
UNinstall both drives in device manager window and rebooted/ restarted also tried a SYSTEM restore.

check to make sure all wires are connected properly and secure
This started after IE 8 was installed. Following instructions from MS (mirco soft)I uninstalled IE8 and reinstalled IE7 and rebooted........

Opening MY computer neither Drive is showing to be there. What do i do at this POINT? Neither drive will work.

Dell Demision E520
XP Proffesional Version 2002

Drives are listed in BIOS

HL-DT-ST DVD GDRH10N and TSST CORP CDRWDVD TS-H 693A

Unfortunately problems like this arrise when being MS Guinea Pig with BETAs ...They plan on people like you reporting issues to them to fix bugs as part of the Beta program and save them from vigorous testing expenses.

Your registry is likely hosed and STILL has junk from IE8 corrupting IE7. As for MS likely never planned for anyone to downgrade from IE8 to IE7 so its likely a sloppy uninstall with junk left behind.

I'd backup your important data and reinstall Windows clean and wait to install IE8 until the BETA is finished or there is a critical need to have IE8's features. I'd stick with IE7 the stable IE for now.I have my drivers CD.... is their a way that i can make it run?......
1. Uninstall the drive through Device Manager.
Restart computer. The drive will be automatically reinstalled.
or...
2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
Restart computer.
or...
3. Download, and run Restore MISSING CD Drive patch
Double click on cdgone.zip to unzip it.
Right click on cdgone.reg, click Merge.
Accept registry merge.
Restart computer.
or...
4. Go to Device Manager, click a "+" sign next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
You'll see two items:
- ATA Channel0 (or Primary Channel)
- ATA Channel1 (or Secondary Channel)
Right click on each of them, and click Uninstall. Confirm.
Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.Hey BRONI,

Followed the info you provided and was able to get "one" of the Cd driver to work.

However upon restart only the working CD Driver showed up (TSSTcorp)

Would like to get the other working also, any addiotioner help will be appreciated.Temporarily remove the TSST and repeat...lather, rinse, repeat.Hey Patio,

ALready have tried...... and tried again and again......
Still no luck


FINALLY!!!!!!!! LOL NO

Not sure if this "made" the difference...... but intsead of restarting As stated above i shut it down, let sit for a few minutes started it back up and it worked......


Thanks Guys!!!Good news Aren't Computers fun ? ? ?No question about it