Vista - CD/DVD ROMs unavailble

05-27-2008

First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter.

When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a
problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper department
is?

There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista Beta 2".
I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still exist?

It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM
drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553 to
get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with as long
as we use Vista?

This issue exist with or without SP1!

--

Bob Eyster
MS Windows Vista Home Premium

05-27-2008

Bob Eyster wrote:

Quote:

> First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter.
>
> When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a
> problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper
> department is?

No. Being an MVP is not a job. It's an award given for the past year's
voluntary help to users of Microsoft products (not just operating systems
like Vista or XP). So if you want to contact Microsoft about something, you
need to do this yourself.

What is an MVP? - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

Quote:

> There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
> drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista Beta 2".
> I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still exist?

I would guess that Microsoft knows that there have been problems with
optical drives disappearing since there is a Knowledge Base article about
it. FWIW, I've got quite a few XP boxen, one Vista machine, and work on
lots of XP and Vista computers for clients and have never experienced this
issue. I was a Vista beta tester from the beginning, before any public
betas were available and didn't have that problem during any of the beta
builds, either. That's not to say it doesn't happen - obviously it does -
but it isn't as prevalent as you imply.

Quote:

> It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM
> drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553
> to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with as
> long as we use Vista?

See my comments above.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

05-27-2008

Please note MVP's are not necessarily Microsoft employees. This is a peer
to peer newsgroup (not monitored by Microsoft). Read about the MVP program
here: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

Regarding the disappearing CD/DVD drive, does the fix you mention work? or
does this problem recur every time? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 -
is this the problem you're facing?

It may not be (only) Vista (or Windows generally) issue. Other things to
check although this may or may not help with the problem:

* Open the computer's case and check that the drive cables are firmly
plugged in (the power and data cable).

** Also go to the BIOS (press DELETE or whatever key when the system first
starts up) and check that the BIOS is detecting the drives.

*** One further thing, check the Device Manager in Windows to see if the
drives are listed there; delete them from device manager list, and re-boot
the PC, Windows should redetect the drives and install the appropriate
drivers.

Andrew.

"Bob Eyster" <reyster1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e1dr6XDwIHA.1504@xxxxxx

Quote:

> First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter.
>
> When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a
> problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper
> department is?
>
> There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
> drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista Beta 2".
> I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still exist?
>
> It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM
> drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553
> to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with as
> long as we use Vista?
>
> This issue exist with or without SP1!
>
> --
>
> Bob Eyster
> MS Windows Vista Home Premium
>
>
>

05-27-2008

On Wed, 28 May 2008 07:55:42 +0800, "Andrew Murray"
<ad-ANTI-SPAM_murray@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> Please note MVP's are not necessarily Microsoft employees.

More than that--MVPs may *not* be Microsoft employees.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

05-27-2008

"Bob Eyster" <reyster1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e1dr6XDwIHA.1504@xxxxxx

Quote:

> First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter.
>
> When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a
> problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper
> department is?
>
> There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
> drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista Beta 2".
> I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still exist?
>
> It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM
> drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553
> to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with as
> long as we use Vista?
>
> This issue exist with or without SP1!
>
> --
>
> Bob Eyster
> MS Windows Vista Home Premium
>
>
>

I've been running Vista since it was released to the public and I've
never experienced the issue you mention. I'm sure many people have had this
problem but I don't think it's as prevalent as you suggest.

C.B.

--
It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
and unfortunate among us.

05-28-2008

I know what MVP's are and their function. In most of the NG I deal with The
rep. (volunteer) for that software well try and reproduce the issue and if
they can will report it to the proper department. Corel is one such NG. It
is a functioning NG, not like some of MS's group

--

Bob Eyster
MS Windows Vista Home Premium

"Andrew Murray" <ad-ANTI-SPAM_murray@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4BF1AFED-DA08-4AD3-B97F-2735F58B7D91@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Please note MVP's are not necessarily Microsoft employees. This is a peer
> to peer newsgroup (not monitored by Microsoft). Read about the MVP
> program here: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>
> Regarding the disappearing CD/DVD drive, does the fix you mention work? or
> does this problem recur every time?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - is this the problem you're
> facing?
>
> It may not be (only) Vista (or Windows generally) issue. Other things to
> check although this may or may not help with the problem:
>
> * Open the computer's case and check that the drive cables are firmly
> plugged in (the power and data cable).
>
> ** Also go to the BIOS (press DELETE or whatever key when the system first
> starts up) and check that the BIOS is detecting the drives.
>
> *** One further thing, check the Device Manager in Windows to see if the
> drives are listed there; delete them from device manager list, and re-boot
> the PC, Windows should redetect the drives and install the appropriate
> drivers.
>
>
> Andrew.
>
>
> "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:e1dr6XDwIHA.1504@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter.
>>
>> When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a
>> problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper
>> department is?
>>
>> There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or
>> DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista
>> Beta 2". I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still
>> exist?
>>
>> It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM
>> drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553
>> to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with
>> as long as we use Vista?
>>
>> This issue exist with or without SP1!
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bob Eyster
>> MS Windows Vista Home Premium
>>
>>
>>

>

05-28-2008

I think it is prevalent or they wouldn't have a KB article about it. It just
needs to be relied back to MS. I would think the MVP's would do this because
of their contacts with MS.

--

Bob Eyster
MS Windows Vista Home Premium

"C.B." <notreallyc.b.mullen@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9B072745-3707-4CD0-859E-E15D26C527FF@xxxxxx

Quote:

>
>
> "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:e1dr6XDwIHA.1504@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter.
>>
>> When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a
>> problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper
>> department is?
>>
>> There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or
>> DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista
>> Beta 2". I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still
>> exist?
>>
>> It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM
>> drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553
>> to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with
>> as long as we use Vista?
>>
>> This issue exist with or without SP1!
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bob Eyster
>> MS Windows Vista Home Premium
>>
>>
>>

>
> I've been running Vista since it was released to the public and I've
> never experienced the issue you mention. I'm sure many people have had
> this problem but I don't think it's as prevalent as you suggest.
>
> C.B.
>
>
> --
> It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
> and unfortunate among us.

05-28-2008

All I have to say about this is the first paragraph in
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ is a JOKE. MS needs to revamp their MVP
program.

--

Bob Eyster
MS Windows Vista Home Premium

"Andrew Murray" <ad-ANTI-SPAM_murray@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4BF1AFED-DA08-4AD3-B97F-2735F58B7D91@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Please note MVP's are not necessarily Microsoft employees. This is a peer
> to peer newsgroup (not monitored by Microsoft). Read about the MVP
> program here: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>
> Regarding the disappearing CD/DVD drive, does the fix you mention work? or
> does this problem recur every time?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - is this the problem you're
> facing?
>
> It may not be (only) Vista (or Windows generally) issue. Other things to
> check although this may or may not help with the problem:
>
> * Open the computer's case and check that the drive cables are firmly
> plugged in (the power and data cable).
>
> ** Also go to the BIOS (press DELETE or whatever key when the system first
> starts up) and check that the BIOS is detecting the drives.
>
> *** One further thing, check the Device Manager in Windows to see if the
> drives are listed there; delete them from device manager list, and re-boot
> the PC, Windows should redetect the drives and install the appropriate
> drivers.
>
>
> Andrew.
>
>
> "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:e1dr6XDwIHA.1504@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter.
>>
>> When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a
>> problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper
>> department is?
>>
>> There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or
>> DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista
>> Beta 2". I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still
>> exist?
>>
>> It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM
>> drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553
>> to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with
>> as long as we use Vista?
>>
>> This issue exist with or without SP1!
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bob Eyster
>> MS Windows Vista Home Premium
>>
>>
>>

>

05-28-2008

Bob Eyster wrote:

Quote:

> I think it is prevalent or they wouldn't have a KB article about it. It
> just needs to be relied back to MS. I would think the MVP's would do this
> because of their contacts with MS.
>

If you're so hot on this, why not contact Microsoft yourself directly? I
don't have the time to go chasing this issue for you; an issue that as I've
said I haven't run across.

No matter what you think my job *should* be, it isn't my job to contact
Microsoft on your behalf.

EOT for me because this is a useless discussion.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

05-29-2008

I have contacted MS and yes you are right. It is useless!

--

Bob Eyster
MS Windows Vista Home Premium

"Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e1MJBrNwIHA.5892@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Bob Eyster wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I think it is prevalent or they wouldn't have a KB article about it. It
>> just needs to be relied back to MS. I would think the MVP's would do this
>> because of their contacts with MS.
>>

>
> If you're so hot on this, why not contact Microsoft yourself directly? I
> don't have the time to go chasing this issue for you; an issue that as
> I've
> said I haven't run across.
>
> No matter what you think my job *should* be, it isn't my job to contact
> Microsoft on your behalf.
>
> EOT for me because this is a useless discussion.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!

05-27-2008	#1 (permalink)
Bob Eyster n/a posts	CD/DVD ROMs unavailble First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter. When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper department is? There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista Beta 2". I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still exist? It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553 to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with as long as we use Vista? This issue exist with or without SP1! -- Bob Eyster MS Windows Vista Home Premium
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05-27-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: CD/DVD ROMs unavailble Bob Eyster wrote: Quote: > First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter. > > When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a > problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper > department is? No. Being an MVP is not a job. It's an award given for the past year's voluntary help to users of Microsoft products (not just operating systems like Vista or XP). So if you want to contact Microsoft about something, you need to do this yourself. What is an MVP? - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Quote: > There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM > drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista Beta 2". > I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still exist? I would guess that Microsoft knows that there have been problems with optical drives disappearing since there is a Knowledge Base article about it. FWIW, I've got quite a few XP boxen, one Vista machine, and work on lots of XP and Vista computers for clients and have never experienced this issue. I was a Vista beta tester from the beginning, before any public betas were available and didn't have that problem during any of the beta builds, either. That's not to say it doesn't happen - obviously it does - but it isn't as prevalent as you imply. Quote: > It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM > drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553 > to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with as > long as we use Vista? See my comments above. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
My System Specs

05-27-2008	#3 (permalink)
Andrew Murray n/a posts	Re: CD/DVD ROMs unavailble Please note MVP's are not necessarily Microsoft employees. This is a peer to peer newsgroup (not monitored by Microsoft). Read about the MVP program here: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Regarding the disappearing CD/DVD drive, does the fix you mention work? or does this problem recur every time? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - is this the problem you're facing? It may not be (only) Vista (or Windows generally) issue. Other things to check although this may or may not help with the problem: * Open the computer's case and check that the drive cables are firmly plugged in (the power and data cable). Also go to the BIOS (press DELETE or whatever key when the system first starts up) and check that the BIOS is detecting the drives. * One further thing, check the Device Manager in Windows to see if the drives are listed there; delete them from device manager list, and re-boot the PC, Windows should redetect the drives and install the appropriate drivers. Andrew. "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e1dr6XDwIHA.1504@xxxxxx Quote: > First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter. > > When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a > problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper > department is? > > There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM > drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista Beta 2". > I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still exist? > > It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM > drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553 > to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with as > long as we use Vista? > > This issue exist with or without SP1! > > -- > > Bob Eyster > MS Windows Vista Home Premium > > >
My System Specs

05-27-2008	#4 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP n/a posts	Re: CD/DVD ROMs unavailble On Wed, 28 May 2008 07:55:42 +0800, "Andrew Murray" <ad-ANTI-SPAM_murray@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Please note MVP's are not necessarily Microsoft employees. More than that--MVPs may not be Microsoft employees. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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05-27-2008	#5 (permalink)
C.B. n/a posts	Re: CD/DVD ROMs unavailble "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e1dr6XDwIHA.1504@xxxxxx Quote: > First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter. > > When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a > problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper > department is? > > There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM > drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista Beta 2". > I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still exist? > > It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM > drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553 > to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with as > long as we use Vista? > > This issue exist with or without SP1! > > -- > > Bob Eyster > MS Windows Vista Home Premium > > > I've been running Vista since it was released to the public and I've never experienced the issue you mention. I'm sure many people have had this problem but I don't think it's as prevalent as you suggest. C.B. -- It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged and unfortunate among us.
My System Specs

05-28-2008	#6 (permalink)
Bob Eyster n/a posts	Re: CD/DVD ROMs unavailble I know what MVP's are and their function. In most of the NG I deal with The rep. (volunteer) for that software well try and reproduce the issue and if they can will report it to the proper department. Corel is one such NG. It is a functioning NG, not like some of MS's group -- Bob Eyster MS Windows Vista Home Premium "Andrew Murray" <ad-ANTI-SPAM_murray@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4BF1AFED-DA08-4AD3-B97F-2735F58B7D91@xxxxxx Quote: > Please note MVP's are not necessarily Microsoft employees. This is a peer > to peer newsgroup (not monitored by Microsoft). Read about the MVP > program here: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > > Regarding the disappearing CD/DVD drive, does the fix you mention work? or > does this problem recur every time? > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - is this the problem you're > facing? > > It may not be (only) Vista (or Windows generally) issue. Other things to > check although this may or may not help with the problem: > > * Open the computer's case and check that the drive cables are firmly > plugged in (the power and data cable). > > Also go to the BIOS (press DELETE or whatever key when the system first > starts up) and check that the BIOS is detecting the drives. > > * One further thing, check the Device Manager in Windows to see if the > drives are listed there; delete them from device manager list, and re-boot > the PC, Windows should redetect the drives and install the appropriate > drivers. > > > Andrew. > > > "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:e1dr6XDwIHA.1504@xxxxxx Quote: >> First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter. >> >> When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a >> problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper >> department is? >> >> There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or >> DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista >> Beta 2". I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still >> exist? >> >> It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM >> drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553 >> to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with >> as long as we use Vista? >> >> This issue exist with or without SP1! >> >> -- >> >> Bob Eyster >> MS Windows Vista Home Premium >> >> >> >
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05-28-2008	#7 (permalink)
Bob Eyster n/a posts	Re: CD/DVD ROMs unavailble I think it is prevalent or they wouldn't have a KB article about it. It just needs to be relied back to MS. I would think the MVP's would do this because of their contacts with MS. -- Bob Eyster MS Windows Vista Home Premium "C.B." <notreallyc.b.mullen@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9B072745-3707-4CD0-859E-E15D26C527FF@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:e1dr6XDwIHA.1504@xxxxxx Quote: >> First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter. >> >> When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a >> problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper >> department is? >> >> There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or >> DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista >> Beta 2". I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still >> exist? >> >> It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM >> drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553 >> to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with >> as long as we use Vista? >> >> This issue exist with or without SP1! >> >> -- >> >> Bob Eyster >> MS Windows Vista Home Premium >> >> >> > > I've been running Vista since it was released to the public and I've > never experienced the issue you mention. I'm sure many people have had > this problem but I don't think it's as prevalent as you suggest. > > C.B. > > > -- > It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged > and unfortunate among us.
My System Specs

05-28-2008	#8 (permalink)
Bob Eyster n/a posts	Re: CD/DVD ROMs unavailble All I have to say about this is the first paragraph in http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ is a JOKE. MS needs to revamp their MVP program. -- Bob Eyster MS Windows Vista Home Premium "Andrew Murray" <ad-ANTI-SPAM_murray@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4BF1AFED-DA08-4AD3-B97F-2735F58B7D91@xxxxxx Quote: > Please note MVP's are not necessarily Microsoft employees. This is a peer > to peer newsgroup (not monitored by Microsoft). Read about the MVP > program here: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > > Regarding the disappearing CD/DVD drive, does the fix you mention work? or > does this problem recur every time? > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - is this the problem you're > facing? > > It may not be (only) Vista (or Windows generally) issue. Other things to > check although this may or may not help with the problem: > > * Open the computer's case and check that the drive cables are firmly > plugged in (the power and data cable). > > Also go to the BIOS (press DELETE or whatever key when the system first > starts up) and check that the BIOS is detecting the drives. > > * One further thing, check the Device Manager in Windows to see if the > drives are listed there; delete them from device manager list, and re-boot > the PC, Windows should redetect the drives and install the appropriate > drivers. > > > Andrew. > > > "Bob Eyster" <reyster1@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:e1dr6XDwIHA.1504@xxxxxx Quote: >> First, my question is to the MVPs in this NG and any NG for that matter. >> >> When a user comes to this group with an issue do you confirm that it is a >> problem and report it to MS Tech Support, or whatever the proper >> department is? >> >> There is a known issue starting with beta 2 that: "CD-ROM drive or >> DVD-ROM drive appears to be missing after you install Windows XP or Vista >> Beta 2". I'm just wondering if this has been reported to MS that it still >> exist? >> >> It seems like when ever you install a problem that uses your CD/DVD-ROM >> drive, they disappear and you have to use the steps in Article ID:320553 >> to get then back. Or is the something we are going to have to live with >> as long as we use Vista? >> >> This issue exist with or without SP1! >> >> -- >> >> Bob Eyster >> MS Windows Vista Home Premium >> >> >> >
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05-28-2008	#9 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: CD/DVD ROMs unavailble Bob Eyster wrote: Quote: > I think it is prevalent or they wouldn't have a KB article about it. It > just needs to be relied back to MS. I would think the MVP's would do this > because of their contacts with MS. > If you're so hot on this, why not contact Microsoft yourself directly? I don't have the time to go chasing this issue for you; an issue that as I've said I haven't run across. No matter what you think my job should be, it isn't my job to contact Microsoft on your behalf. EOT for me because this is a useless discussion. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
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05-29-2008	#10 (permalink)
Bob Eyster n/a posts	Re: CD/DVD ROMs unavailble I have contacted MS and yes you are right. It is useless! -- Bob Eyster MS Windows Vista Home Premium "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e1MJBrNwIHA.5892@xxxxxx Quote: > Bob Eyster wrote: > Quote: >> I think it is prevalent or they wouldn't have a KB article about it. It >> just needs to be relied back to MS. I would think the MVP's would do this >> because of their contacts with MS. >> > > If you're so hot on this, why not contact Microsoft yourself directly? I > don't have the time to go chasing this issue for you; an issue that as > I've > said I haven't run across. > > No matter what you think my job should be, it isn't my job to contact > Microsoft on your behalf. > > EOT for me because this is a useless discussion. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > Don't Panic!
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