Re: Can't get Win2K to detect CD/RW drive...

Jim (Byrd),

Thanks for the suggestions. As I mentioned in my post, I already tried
the "cdgone" registry thing, and that didn't help.

Are the other two suggestions any different from "cdgone"? I noticed
that the registry changes in cdgone did some things with Upper and Lower
Filter already?

Jim



Jim Byrd wrote:
>
> Hi Jim - See here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];270008 It may not
> sound like it applies but take the steps outlined there to delete the Upper
> and Lower Filters.
>
> You can also use this reg file to handle these deletes (it takes care of
> deleting some other things which can cause problems as well):
> http://www.aumha.org/downloads/cdgone.zip This is
> pretty much the "standard" fix for this type of issue. Backup first so that
> you can recover if there are problems (there aren't usually, BTW).
>
> It's recommended by Compaq/HP that you run FilterFixer also when this occurs
> to recreate the correct entries, here:
> ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp27501-28000/sp27949.exe Instructions
> here: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp27501-28000/sp27949.txt
>
> --
> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
> My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
> "ohaya" <ohaya@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:42F83BE7.EC7BFFD6@xxxxxxx
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a Windows 2000 system with both a DVD drive and a CDRW drive.
> > The BIOS detects both drives (master and slave, respectively, on my
> > 2nd IDE channel), but Windows 2000 only detects the DVD drive, and
> > can't see the CDRW drive at all. Also the CDRW drive doesn't appear
> > in Device Manager.
> >
> > For now, I've installed a SIIG IDE controller card just so I can use
> > the CDRW, and that is working, so I'm sure the CDRW drive is ok, but
> > I was wondering if anyone might have an idea of how I might get both
> > drives to work without the extra controller card?
> >
> > I've tried deleting the DVD drive in Device Manager and rebooting, but
> > that didn't change anything. I've also tried adding the "cdgone"
> > registry edits, but that didn't fix it either.
> >
> > I'd appreciate any suggestions!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim
.

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