WinXP not recognizing CD Drives

[CC21]

Hi all,
when I recently uninstalled some CD recording software (adaptec) I removed 2 drivers associated with the program. After this was done, my computer no longer recognized my D and E drives, my CD drives (when going to MY COMPUTER, only the A: drive shows). I tried to uninstall the devices and re-install them but Windows tells me that the driver is either corrupt or missing. My question is...

What are the names of these drivers,where can i find them and where do I put it? Im sure they are on the Windows XP install disc but I cant even access it so im all out of ideas.



**Any help would be more than appreciated...I have a project due and putting it together requires me to burn files onto a disc. THANKS!

 

[linney]

How to Troubleshoot CD-ROM Drive Problems in Windows XP (Q314096)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q314/0/96.asp

315345 - "CD Recording Software Will Cause Windows to Become Unstable" Error Message When You Start Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315345&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

CD drives disappear
thread779-682406

Have you a System Restore point to revert back to?

 

[SpiderElls82]

Adaptec burning software rewrites the CDROM values in the registry. Hense, the reason once you delete it, the drive no longer functions. The foremeantioned thread should take you to where you need to go. You can also do a search in Microsoft KNowledge Base for "Adaptec XP CD-rom", if the previous links do not take you where you need to go. You'll have to open regedit and delete the values. BE SURE, you back up the registry before you attempt this, however. Good Luck!

Ben