Where have my DVD-drives gone?

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  1. Akumara

    Akumara Member

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    Hey

    My 2 DVD-rom drives arn't appearing in my computer, or in ImgBurn (It says No devices dectected).

    Yet, in my device manager, they are there, both of them, saying they are functioning correctly.

    What's up with that? Assistance plz? thanks.
     
    Akumara, Aug 4, 2007
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    uninstall both from device manager & restart windows so can find the drives & load it's driver.
     
    ddp, Aug 4, 2007
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  3. Akumara

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    Worked like a charm. Cheers mate.
     
    Akumara, Aug 5, 2007
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    no problem, teach & learn
     
    ddp, Aug 5, 2007
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    what if they are not showing up in device manager?
     
    stuntman_, Aug 8, 2007
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  6. ddp

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    do they show up in the bios or post screen?
     
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    it says unknown device for both drives in the bios
     
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    how about the post screen?
     
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    sorry I am not exactley sure what the post screen is
     
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    the screen before it goes into windows. looks like dos.
     
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    I dont think I am getting one for some reason, the first screen is dell then it goes straight to loading windows xp so I dont think I am getting a post screen
     
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    disconnect the ide cable to 1 drive at a time to see if the other is seen by the bios or windows. try reseating the ide cable to the drives & to the motherboard. try another ide cable.
     
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    tried all of that and still nothing :(
     
    stuntman_, Aug 10, 2007
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