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CD ROM Drives won't boot

Last answer on Aug 22, 2009 6:54:30 pm BST Derek, on Dec 2, 2008 11:14:14 pm GMT 
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Hello,

All three of my CD ROM drives have quit working. The Device Manager says that the drivers are no good. So how does one fix this since even though I have my Windows XP disc if the drive won't read it I'm in a Catch 22 right ? Any advice ?

Configuration: Windows XP
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rubrami281, on Dec 4, 2008 2:28:56 am GMT

Go 2 command prompt and write this command:

C:\> attrib -r -s -h autorun.inf
C:\> del autorun.inf
d:\. attrib -r -s -h autorun.inf
d:\> del autorun.inf

Restart your PC. This should create new drives. If 4 some reason it doesn't work 4 u, then run a System Restore back 2 the day b4 u started having problems with the drives. It should correct any changes that were made........Good Luck!!!!!!!!!

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Blimpman, on Mar 15, 2009 5:59:07 am GMT
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Ok, let us try this. My dvd driver stopped working (LG). Thinking it was the drive, I purchased a new one(Pioneer). The new one does not work either.
In my Device manager the drive is present, however, the icon is not present in "my computer" and of course it does not read or write.
Any suggestions? HELP!!!

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lil_mussisc, on Jun 11, 2009 4:59:36 am BST
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wolve, on Aug 19, 2009 2:56:03 pm BST

Wow that link rox..i was getting grumpy as hell bc of the drivers...nothing dtected so no windows update possible.
With this link...WOOT!..there they are again..no more erors or whatsoever...THANX !

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Doc, on Aug 21, 2009 12:54:15 am BST

Ok I am not the hugging type, but whoever put that link up deserves one. Thanks!!!

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cascross123456, on Aug 22, 2009 7:23:55 am BST
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I also have this problem and have used this link but it says there is no program aviable to open it

what can i do

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 anon, on Aug 22, 2009 6:54:30 pm BST
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This just worked for me. It was the easiest fix ever!!! And an evil internet monster didn't even take over my computer when I ran the program. Whoever posted this is a saint.

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