CD/DVD drives and USB ports not working

[Forrest137]

I need help getting my cd/dvd drives to work. I can burn a cd, but neither drive will read a cd/dvd. Ive tried the following with no luck:

1. Uninstall the drive through Device Manager.
Restart computer. The drive will be automatically reinstalled.
or...
2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982116
Restart computer.
or...
3. Download, and run Restore Missing CD Drive patch
Double click on cdgone.zip to unzip it.
Right click on cdgone.reg, click Merge.
Accept registry merge.
Restart computer.
or...
4. Go to Device Manager, click a "+" sign next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
You'll see two items:
- ATA Channel0 (or Primary Channel)
- ATA Channel1 (or Secondary Channel)
Right click on each of them, and click Uninstall. Confirm.
Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.

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When I try uninstalling the drives through device manager, my computer freezes up completely, and I have to force shutdown.

any ideas? all help would me much appreciated.

oh and by the way, Im running xp home 32 and I have SP3 installed.

thanks

 

[Forrest137]

no? ok. thought I would get a response. I THOUGHT WRONG! lol

 

[terry5880]

patience mate someone will help sometimes takes a while as its late .. i know bits but feel people here will be able to help you fix problem so ill leave it to them

 

[Forrest137]

I know man. I posted this thread september 6. and I just replied last night.