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My Computer won't read CD's

Discussion in 'Device Drivers' started by Maul, May 30, 2006.

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  1. Maul Newcomer, in training

    One day I was putting a Cd in the Drive and it didn't load? So I went in to My Computer to try and open it manually and there were only 4 icons insted of 5. the 5th I con the one where it says CD-RM or something wasn't there. Does anyone know what is wrong here? Do I have to re-boot or is there a way I can install games another way? Please help I am desperate to fix my computer

    Thank you
    Maul, May 30, 2006
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  2. iss TechSpot Chancellor

    You could try uninstalling the IDE channel that the Cd Rom is on in device manager then reboot windows will reinstall the IDe channel and the drive when it restarts.
    iss, May 30, 2006
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  3. Maul Newcomer, in training

    Ok I uninstalled it..I have a Windows XP now how do I install it?
    Maul, May 31, 2006
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  4. kirock Newcomer, in training

    Probably too late by now, but just re-boot as iss stated. Windows will automatically install the IDE channel and the CD-ROM drive and driver.
    kirock, May 31, 2006
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  5. ArciniegaAmber Newcomer, in training

    how do I uninstall the ide?
    ArciniegaAmber, Jun 27, 2006
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  6. iss TechSpot Chancellor

    You can find and uninstall the IDe channel in device manager under "IDE ATA|ATAPI Controllers" it should be the secondary IDE channel as your hard drive should be ont he primary. uninstall the secondary IDE channel and reboot. windows will automatically reinstall the Channel and the drive on start up.
    iss, Jun 27, 2006
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