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    Driver installed but Hardware not found (Code 42)

    Hi Guys Just to let you know that PC will boot-up from DVD drive no problem. I've tried all of the suggestions to date without manageing to restore the DVD drive ------------- THEREFORE ----- I resorted to the ultimate solution and placed the PC on a large boulder and hit it with a very...
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    Driver installed but Hardware not found (Code 42)

    Hi Linney I had a couple of different DVD/CD burning programs installed but I have uninstalled them following this problem. The Bios sees the DVD fine and correctly identifies it but I've tried restarting in Safe Mode and System Restore without any improvement. I am reluctant to try rebooting...
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    Driver installed but Hardware not found (Code 42)

    First mistake! Incorrest code number. Title line should read ---- (Code 41)
  4. BlueSparky

    Driver installed but Hardware not found (Code 42)

    Hi First vist to this site with a problem so hope that I am posting this correctly. I had two DVD's installed on the IDE2 circuit which were working fine on Windows XP Professional, with a couple of HD's on IDE1. Then about three weeks ago I realized that neither DVD drive was operational. DVD...
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    CD-ROM error Code 41 - device not found

    Sorry, new to this game, will try to do better.
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    CD-ROM error Code 41 - device not found

    Hi I had two DVD's installed on the IDE2 circuit which were working fine on Windows XP Professional, with a couple of HD's on IDE1. Then about three weeks ago I realized that neither drive was operational. Drives are not listed under My Computer but can be found via Control Panel/Admin...

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