Re: Windows XP found new hardware wohs!
From: Matthew Hearne (matthewhearne_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/18/04
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Date: 18 Jul 2004 05:40:33 -0700
Right, I have tried plugging this combo drive into all different IDE
slots and different cables and different jumper settings.... doesn't
matter what I do it's always the same.
Windows boots up, the "found new hardware" thing appears in the corner
saying it's found "Samsung CDRW/DVD SM-352N" and then it doesn't get
any further. I can't open any applications or do anything else as the
machine seems to be busy (although the hard drive light is not
flickering.
I have tried this combo drive and also 2 different DVD drives but they
all do the same thing.
I have plugged a standard CD rom drive in and that just works fine...
but not these!!
If I look in the BIOS, it is identified as the correct CDRW/DVD drive.
Any other ideas as to what the problem could be?
Cheers
Matt
"Billy" <Billy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<D99F66ED-39D3-4F76-A0DB-ECFBF06C3D81@microsoft.com>...
> It is helpful to include the manufacturer and model of the hardware in your request. However, for starters: Verify that the drive is correctly identified in BIOS before starting Windows. If not, update the BIOS. A DVD drive should be identified as a DVD drive. Also verify in BIOS that it is identified as Primary or Secondary, Master or Slave.
> If BIOS sees the drive correctly, so will Windows XP. I add this because your post reads "identified as a CDROM".
> As an addiotinal check: try to reconfigure the drive itself as CS and be sure to connect it to the right connector if using a dual cable. Some newer machines will not see the drive correctly as Master or Slave.
> Good Luck.
>
> "Matthew Hearne" wrote:
>
> > I have tried installed a new DVD/CDRW drive into my machine but am
> > having some issues.
> >
> > When I trun the machine on after plugging in the new drive, windows
> > boots fine and says "found new hardware blah blah CDROM etc"
> >
> > This popup stays for ages and the whole system slows right down to the
> > point of not being able to do anything else. The installation of the
> > new hardware that is has found never finishes and I have to turn the
> > PC off and remove the drive to be able to use the PC.
> >
> > I have tried this with 3 different drives now to no avail. If I use a
> > normal CD drive it is fine and I have no problems.
> >
> > Can anyone shed any light on this for me... I would greatly appreciate
> > some help here!
> >
> > Matt
> >
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