dvd rom cd-rw

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  1. Professor-Falken

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    I reinstalled Windows XP on Pentium 4 computer the computer has a Samsung DVD multilayer CD-R/W drive at least so I think. When I go into the BIOS the computer shows the drive as a CD\DVD ROM. But now that I have re-installed Windows, it shows up as a CD-ROM in My Computer and Device Manager.Does anyone have any ideas?

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    Jose Vizcaino
     
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  2. Qs

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    • Uninstall the drivers listed in Device Manager which relate to your CD Drive.
    • Search google for drivers specific to your CD/DVD model and download said drivers.
    • Reboot your PC
    • Install the new drivers.
    Should work. :)

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    Thats what I thought the solution is but whats funny is that when I search for the drivers on
    manufacturers website it says the
     
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    I would hope so... "the" is a common word. :twisted:
     
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    LOL! :biggrin
     
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    Whats the model number of the drive?
     
  7. Qs

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    *sigh*

    +rep :p
     
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    I think I get more rep off of humor than advice. :rolleyes::biggrin
     
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    maybe the guy who designed the manufacturers web site is a slow typist or died whilst typing about the drive, but just managed to upload the page before he took his last breath:D:twisted:
     
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    Ack, now we will never know how to fix the problem :biggrin
     
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    get a new one, that should work :)
     
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