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OS will not recognise any CD-ROMS
  1. 02 Feb 2011 #1


    wr1ghty

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    OS will not recognise any CD-ROMS

    As the subject sugests I can not get the os (Vista 32bit) to recognise my cd-rom drive, there is nothing present in 'my computer' and the drive is flagged in device manager as having a driver missing, I know this is most likely the problem but whatever I install nothing works, and as its a plug and play drive it should work without any additional drivers etc.

    I had an LG external cd-rom drive which i also connected via USB but it wont recognise this also.

    Anyone got any ideas?



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  2. 02 Feb 2011 #2
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    Re: OS will not recognise any CD-ROMS

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    We have a Tutorial on this and this is the same info from another forum.

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  3. 02 Feb 2011 #3


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    Re: OS will not recognise any CD-ROMS

    That's brilliant thanks could u point me in the direction of the tutorial? Thanks

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    Re: OS will not recognise any CD-ROMS

    DVD Drive Icon Disappeared from Computer - Fix

    also this link will be of use

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    Tutorials thanks to Brink

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