OK. I bought a Philps DVD+R/+RW drive from craigslist. It did not come with a disk for installation, I ASSUMED it would be plug&play. It was an internal now converted to an external. I have it connected to the back USB port. My computer cannot read it because it needs a driver. I cannot, for the LIFE of me, find one for it anywhere, the manufacturer is not much help as they don't exist or something. It was MANUFACTURED in 2003. I am running Windows XP Home Edition on a Dell, I've tried contacting them as well, Dimension 2350. Everyone I've communicated with is telling me to contact the manufacturer but I cannot seem to do that either. I've been working on this for about 4 days now. I've tried contacting the person I bought it from but he's just giving me the run around and so now I'm stuck with this THING that just needs a driver but cannot find one to get it running. Can anyone, PLEEAASE help? Thank you in advacnce.

KathyGo to:

http://driverguide.com/Thank you but I've tried that website and STILL had no luck. I don't know if I'm doing ti wrong or what but ... I typed in Philips DVD+R/+RW drive and also ... DVD8301/44 ... also the product #: 5VO1324DX10260 ... I don't know what else to do. I'm not a computer buff, just trying all my options to the best of my ability. Yhank you.

Kathy
Kathy...

I've done a little research on this model by Philips. It seems it was used in some earlier versions of Hps and Compaqs. It's also known as an HP DVD Writer 300c.

I haven;t been able to find a driver for the 300c, however, you may want to try this link:

http://www.opendrivers.com/driver/213320/hp-dvd-writer-dvd300i-e-firmware-9k04-(300c-drive-revision)-free-download.html

which contains a firmware download for the 300e (300c revision)...I'm not quite sure it'll work...but it can't hurt...since it doesn't work anyway.

BTW...was this a desktop or notebook internal?