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I had that problem some time ago and I got technical support on &nbsp;the phone....what I did, was first unplugg the cable for power of the CD ROM...obviously do it when all things are shut down in the computer....then plug it again and give it a try....if it doesn't work do the same again(unplug it) but this time let it unplug.<br />
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If none of this simple steps make your CD ROM RECOGNIZE CD'S then I suggest you check the BIOS, it might be a plug n' play error...try reseting the CMOS if that's the case.<br />
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Hope this helps,<br />
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Freebuddy
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I had that problem some time ago and I got technical support on  the phone....what I did, was first unplugg the cable for power of the CD ROM...obviously do it when all things are shut down in the computer....then plug it again and give it a try....if it doesn't work do the same again(unplug it) but this time let it unplug.

If none of this simple steps make your CD ROM RECOGNIZE CD'S then I suggest you check the BIOS, it might be a plug n' play error...try reseting the CMOS if that's the case.

Hope this helps,

Freebuddy

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this problem is often caused by a registry fix as described here: <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/314060/EN-US/" rel="ugc">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/314060/EN-US/</a>
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this problem is often caused by a registry fix as described here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/314060/EN-US/ [http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/314060/EN-US/]

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or try this : &nbsp;<a href="http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cd_dvd_fix.htm" rel="ugc">http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cd_dvd_fix.htm</a>
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or try this :  http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cd_dvd_fix.htm [http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cd_dvd_fix.htm]

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There is a CD Rom drive in the computer and it is not recognized. &nbsp;The computer is running Windows XP and I assume that the generic drivers for a CD Rom drive are on the hard drive; also Windows XP is installed on this system and everything else is working OK. &nbsp;What might be the problem and what should I do? &nbsp;Thanks,<br />
capreol
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There is a CD Rom drive in the computer and it is not recognized.  The computer is running Windows XP and I assume that the generic drivers for a CD Rom drive are on the hard drive; also Windows XP is installed on this system and everything else is working OK.  What might be the problem and what should I do?  Thanks,
capreol

CD Rom drive not recognized by the computer

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