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Solve : CD-ROM drive not detected- help!?

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I am trying to play Sims2, but my computer suddenly forgot I have a CD-ROM drive!  It doesn't appear in My Computer or in the Device Manager.  This has happened a few times, and when I restarted it would say something about the drive being reconfigured and everything was fine.  I have restarted a MILLION times and still nothing.

HELP!!

  • Scan for Viruses
  • Scan for Spyware
  • Scan for Trojan Horses
It could also mean that your CDrom is going bad, or you have a problem with your IDE cable or controller.  Scan for viruses, spyware, and trojans first to see if anything was detected.  If not, we may need to DIG further.  

If you need additional help, you can reach me at ResourcePC.

Dave1.      Click Start, and then click Run.
2.      In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3.      Locate and then click the following registry subkey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Control/Class/{4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
4.      On the File menu, click Export.
5.      In the File name box, type savedkey, and then click Save.
6.      Click the REG_MULTI_SZ data type UpperFilters, and then click Delete on the Edit menu. When you are PROMPTED to confirm the deletion, click Yes. Note If this data type is missing, go to Method 2.
7.      Click the REG_MULTI_SZ data type LowerFilters, and then click Delete on the Edit menu. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
8.      QUIT Registry Editor, and then RESTART the computer.
Method 2: Replace the existing driver
1.      Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.      If Control Panel is in Category view, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.If Control Panel is in Classic view, double-click System.
3.      On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
4.      Click the drive with the question mark next to it.
5.      On the Action menu, click Uninstall. When you are prompted to confirm the removal, click OK.
6.      Repeat steps 4 through 5 for any other drives with question marks.
7.      On the Action menu, click Scan for hardware changes.



Like i posted before, this is a not un-common problem with windows XP. Cheers


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