CD and DVD drives missing
This is a discussion about CD and DVD drives missing in the Windows Hardware category; Woke up this morning and found my CD and DVD drives missing from My Computer folder. Device manager shows an (!) with a code 31 for each. Have uninstalled and reinstalled both drives, also controllers.
Woke up this morning and found my CD and DVD drives missing from My
Computer folder.
Device manager shows an (!) with a code 31 for each.
Have uninstalled and reinstalled both drives, also controllers.
Optical drives are still not working.
Computer folder.
Device manager shows an (!) with a code 31 for each.
Have uninstalled and reinstalled both drives, also controllers.
Optical drives are still not working.
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I remember i had this problem when i first installed win2k on my system 2 years ago. I couldn't find a solution so i re-installed. Don't take my advice for granted of course because there might be other users here that know the problem and will give you a solution.
Have you got SP2 and other updates installed?
Have you got SP2 and other updates installed?
OP
Cannot reinstall without CD drive
If you have a bootable CD you can. The problem is in windows environment isn't it?Just boot up and choose repair.
Or the final choise is installing a fresh copy(format).
Or the final choise is installing a fresh copy(format).
OP
Thanks thymios for your help. Though I am still struggling with the problem.
Couldn't reply sooner. Had to complete a report.
Thanks again;
George
Couldn't reply sooner. Had to complete a report.
Thanks again;
George
