TSGL: DVD-RW Drive has disappeared

[The Computer Whisperer]

I think it's failed. you could use Ultimate Boot CD to find this out
tho, but plugging it into another machine is just as quick i suppose,
if you have another machine


Justin

On 16/10/06, Dave <heydave at pacbell.net> wrote:
> Assuming you've already checked for tight cabling, and tried Control
> Panel's Add Hardware....
>
> Have you tried running "sfc /scannow"?   I'm thinking a corrupted system
> file might cause this,
> but you might also try system restore or other registry backup to a
> point prior to the problem
> (didn't I just say that in a previous post? ;-)  ).
>
> Of course it is possible too that the DVD-RW  has simply failed, so can
> you test it in another system?
> Were there any system or software changes just prior to its disappearance?
>
> This KB might be relevent:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320553
> or this: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000136.htm
>
> Keep us posted.
> dave r
>
> One last thought:  Are the disks you are trying those that worked before
> in the same drive?
>
>
>
> > I have noticed some recent DVD-RW streams.  I would like to throw in my
> > problem.  I am running XP Pro SP2.
> >
> > My DVD-RW Drive entry has disappeared from my PC ... there is nothing listed
> > anywhere ... there is nothing in the Device Manager and nothing in My
> > Computer.  Of course the hardware is installed and is impishly blinking
> > whenever I put in a DVD.  The s/w that came with the DVD-RW has nothing on
> > it to help me.  I can't play back and can't burn DVDs.  My CD-RW and CD-ROM
> > drives are working fine.  Is there anything that can be done to remedy this
> > situation?
> >
> > While I was looking around in the Device Manager (where I seldom go and
> > look), I noticed that my USB scanner and printer were both nowhere to be
> > found.  Is this a normal occurrence?  Both pieces of hardware are working
> > fine.
> >
> > Your comments, as always, are appreciated.
> >
> > Dieter / Nor*Cal
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