Re: All external drives inaccessable

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From: Bob I (birelan_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 12/23/04 

Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 08:50:12 -0600

CD-ROM Access Is Missing and Messages Cite Error Code 31, Code 32, Code
19, or Code 39 After You Remove Easy CD Creator in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/EN-US/

Matt1 wrote:

> I have XP Home and installed SP2. First error message "Access denied" came
> up when I tried to access either CDROM drive (I have 2), A: floppy drive or
> USB memory stick.I was told to uninstall Norton Antivirus and now I get the
> message to"Insert disc" when I am trying to access. The Drivers are said to
> work fine, the Drive letters show up in my computer> I uninstalled Roxio as
> well, just to make sure.At one point after rebooting, the CD ROM was
> accessible once and then stopped again. For a few seconds the little disc
> icon comes up, but it doesn't do anything. I have read all postings I found,
> but have not seen a proper answer. Would an uninstall of SP2 be advisable?
> Thankful for any help.
> Matt1
>

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