Re: Problem DVD Drive

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From: R. McCarty (PcEngWork-NoSpam__at_mindspring.com)
Date: 05/15/04 

Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 10:02:16 GMT

Go to the manufacturer's website. Check for a Firmware update
for your unit. Also, make sure the BIOS for the IDE channel it is
on is set for Auto. It would help, if you could name the vendor &
model # for your burner.
 Finally, did you install the appropriate Chipset driver for your
motherboard ?

"Amnesia" <noone@home.com> wrote in message
news:c84pdc$54m$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> Anyone?
>
> "Amnesia" <noone@home.com> wrote in message
> news:c83839$t47$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've recently installed a DVD burner and I have started getting serious
> > problems with the way that Windows XP is handling the device.
> >
> > It started by identifying it as a DVD -RW drive, then a DVD -R and
finally
> > it is registering it as a CD Rom drive with no options for burning at
> all!!
> >
> > I've tried uninstalling and rebooting, but XP still detects a CD drive..
> >
> > Anyone have a suggestion?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Am.
> >
> >
>
>

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