CD-ROM drives won't work in XP

[Steve]

Is there any reason a Windows XP computer would flat out refuse to load CD-ROM drivers? I've tried one and two drives, switched cables, changed jumper settings, even updated the firmware on one of them. CD-ROM drives appear fine in BIOS and at the POST screen, but in Device Manager they have a yellow ! on then. If I put an Iomega Zip 250 drive in its place, it shows up fine and is useable. I also tried enabling Removable Storage service but no go. What gives?

 

[corkyg]

The yellow! indicates Windows sees the drive, but something is wrong. Have you tried changing drive letters?

 

[Steve]

It won't appear in Explorer or Disk Management at all.

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: sm8000
It won't appear in Explorer or Disk Management at all.

Right., Go to Device Manager in Control Panel/Hardware and check properties to see what the problem is.

 

[Steve]

I think I've already done that and got nowhere, but I'll check it again on Monday since it's a work PC.

 

[mr green]

try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/d...?scid=kb;en-us;Q314060

 

[montag451]

try the default win drivers

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: mr green
try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/d...?scid=kb;en-us;Q314060

Thank you! That fixed it.

 

[mr green]

I knew it was worth signing up!