CD drives not being detected on WinMe

ireidt · 08-05-2006, 02:25 PM

Computer was working fine, but then Something happened..and I had to reformat.

When I did, my Cd drives were being Detected, then when I turned off the computer for a storm, turned the comp back on, everythign was fine except my computer now will not pikc up BOTH Cd drives. They still get power, open, and act like they are being read, just nothing happens?

Help plz?

dai · 08-05-2006, 04:01 PM

can you see them in the device manager
did you run the motherboard setup cd after the reformat

ireidt · 08-05-2006, 04:03 PM

Not showing up in device manager... um.. Dont think I did the motherboard setup CD, but I didnt have to when I reformated before

dai · 08-05-2006, 04:07 PM

can you see them listed in the bios
d/l the drivers from the m/board makers d/load section

**Ralck** · 08-05-2006, 04:07 PM

Are they recognized in BIOS? Have you checked the IDE cable for them to make sure it is firmly in?

ireidt · 08-05-2006, 04:11 PM

I checked both, but I really do not know what I am looking for in the bios

for the motherboard..It jsut came with the comp, so should I lok that up on the Howard Packard site?

dai · 08-05-2006, 04:15 PM

look for your hard drive listings the cd's should be on the same page
yes in the hp d/l section

ireidt · 08-05-2006, 04:24 PM

In BIOS under master it says none, but both Secondary slaves say CDROM

cant find the motherbaord driver thing on hte HP site for WinMe

dai · 08-05-2006, 04:44 PM

what drives are connected on ide 1 and ide 2
master must list a h/d or the computer would not boot into windows

xxdanielxx · 08-06-2006, 12:56 AM

Click Start, and then Programs (Win98/Me) or All Programs (WinXP).
Click one of the following, depending on what is listed in the All Programs list:
HP Tools
PC Help & Tools
Compaq Tools
Compaq Help & Tools
Click HP Application Recovery or Compaq Application Recovery.
NOTE: Windows 98/Me and some Windows XP PCs may require the Application and Driver Recovery CD/DVD.

Click Application Installation, and click Next.
Select the CD/DVD-writing software from the list of software applications, and click Install.
The installation installs all files automatically. Respond to any windows that appear.
Restart the PC after the installation has completed.
After the CD/DVD software is installed, it should be able to recognize the CD/DVD drive. If not, please use Microsoft System Restore to return the system back to a time when the CD/DVD writing software was known to work. This should fix your problem also what type of pc is it

08-05-2006, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
ireidt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 OS: WinMe	CD drives not being detected on WinMe Computer was working fine, but then Something happened..and I had to reformat. When I did, my Cd drives were being Detected, then when I turned off the computer for a storm, turned the comp back on, everythign was fine except my computer now will not pikc up BOTH Cd drives. They still get power, open, and act like they are being read, just nothing happens? Help plz?

08-05-2006, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	can you see them in the device manager did you run the motherboard setup cd after the reformat __________________

08-05-2006, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	can you see them listed in the bios d/l the drivers from the m/board makers d/load section __________________

08-05-2006, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ralck TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,454 OS: 98SE/XP PRO/FC4 My System	Are they recognized in BIOS? Have you checked the IDE cable for them to make sure it is firmly in? __________________ Power Supply Info Everyone Should Read! How to Post Your System Specs

08-05-2006, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	look for your hard drive listings the cd's should be on the same page yes in the hp d/l section __________________

08-05-2006, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
ireidt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 OS: WinMe	Not showing up in device manager... um.. Dont think I did the motherboard setup CD, but I didnt have to when I reformated before

08-05-2006, 04:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
ireidt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 OS: WinMe	I checked both, but I really do not know what I am looking for in the bios for the motherboard..It jsut came with the comp, so should I lok that up on the Howard Packard site?

08-05-2006, 04:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
ireidt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 OS: WinMe	In BIOS under master it says none, but both Secondary slaves say CDROM cant find the motherbaord driver thing on hte HP site for WinMe

08-05-2006, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	what drives are connected on ide 1 and ide 2 master must list a h/d or the computer would not boot into windows __________________

08-06-2006, 12:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
xxdanielxx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 117 OS: xp	Click Start, and then Programs (Win98/Me) or All Programs (WinXP). Click one of the following, depending on what is listed in the All Programs list: HP Tools PC Help & Tools Compaq Tools Compaq Help & Tools Click HP Application Recovery or Compaq Application Recovery. NOTE: Windows 98/Me and some Windows XP PCs may require the Application and Driver Recovery CD/DVD. Click Application Installation, and click Next. Select the CD/DVD-writing software from the list of software applications, and click Install. The installation installs all files automatically. Respond to any windows that appear. Restart the PC after the installation has completed. After the CD/DVD software is installed, it should be able to recognize the CD/DVD drive. If not, please use Microsoft System Restore to return the system back to a time when the CD/DVD writing software was known to work. This should fix your problem also what type of pc is it