Computer not detecting CD ROM

SESJones · 10-14-2008, 05:55 PM

It used to work but now not showing up under MY COMPUTER.
I also tried to download drivers thinking that was the problem but got message saying that the device was not found.

Can someone help me?

**BCCOMP** · 10-14-2008, 08:14 PM

Hi,
Welcome to TSF.
Try these steps.

Go to your device manager (My Computer>Properties>Hardware Tab>Device Manager)
Look for DVD/CD-ROM devices>click on the + to expand and shows your DVD/CD-Rom>
right click on the device and uninstall>reboot the computer.
XP will reload the drivers for your CD-Rom. Test it to see if it works.

If that fails then try this step:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/EN-US/

Hope this helps.
Bill

10-14-2008, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
SESJones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP	Computer not detecting CD ROM It used to work but now not showing up under MY COMPUTER. I also tried to download drivers thinking that was the problem but got message saying that the device was not found. Can someone help me?

10-14-2008, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,044 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Computer not detecting CD ROM Hi, Welcome to TSF. Try these steps. Go to your device manager (My Computer>Properties>Hardware Tab>Device Manager) Look for DVD/CD-ROM devices>click on the + to expand and shows your DVD/CD-Rom> right click on the device and uninstall>reboot the computer. XP will reload the drivers for your CD-Rom. Test it to see if it works. If that fails then try this step: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/EN-US/ Hope this helps. Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan