CD-ROM drivers corrupted or missing

Fizzle · January 13th, 2002, 02:43 PM

I can fix this in any other OS except XP, my CD ROM drives are both showing up with the warning icon next to them and they are saying that the drivers are either corrupted and/or missing. I know there is a simple solution for this, but I am not seeing it.

Here's what I have done so far:

Removed them from the Device Manager and let the computer reinstall, then tried reinstalling them manually.

Used the XP Disk to do a repair reinstall.

Copied the files from another computer with same hardware setup.

Nothing is working. I have also physically checked the cables and they are all fine as well. Any suggestions??

-Fizzle

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swamprat · January 14th, 2002, 07:16 AM

Did you install any burning software such as ezcd creator 4 or real jukebox? These may cause the problem.

Raffaz · January 16th, 2002, 12:20 PM

Have you tried getting some updated drivers from the manufacturers that are for XP and installing them instead?

Mick

pmetal · January 17th, 2002, 06:35 PM

A friend of mine just went thru this same thing. We downloaded the newest drivers, blah blah, the whole works! Nope. Nothing worked.

So he comes in today with a brand new hard drive, and we load XP up from scratch (he had done an upgrade previously), and what do you know?....Everything seems to work fine now. ?? Maybe he didn't completely remove the drivers before...who knows, but it seems to work now. If you can, you may want to try something along those lines.

Hope this helps ya

peace

Quiet Thunder · January 18th, 2002, 11:33 AM

You can also try Windows Update, I believe there were a few cd patches they had there. Especially if you are using a CD/RW

January 13th, 2002, 02:43 PM	#1
Fizzle Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1	CD-ROM drivers corrupted or missing I can fix this in any other OS except XP, my CD ROM drives are both showing up with the warning icon next to them and they are saying that the drivers are either corrupted and/or missing. I know there is a simple solution for this, but I am not seeing it. Here's what I have done so far: Removed them from the Device Manager and let the computer reinstall, then tried reinstalling them manually. Used the XP Disk to do a repair reinstall. Copied the files from another computer with same hardware setup. Nothing is working. I have also physically checked the cables and they are all fine as well. Any suggestions?? -Fizzle ICQ: 5855431 email: fizzle@ianstorm.com

January 16th, 2002, 12:20 PM	#3
Raffaz Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 430	Have you tried getting some updated drivers from the manufacturers that are for XP and installing them instead? Mick __________________ Current Specs 1Asus Maximus Formula, Q6600, 4GB DDR2, BFG 8600 GTS OC2, Raptor 80Gb, XP 32/64 bit, Vista 32/64 bit 2Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, Athlon64X2 4200+, 2GB DDR, PX6800GT, Raptor 80Gb, 400Gb, 320Gb, 300Gb, XP Pro + Vista 3Asus K8V-MX, Sempron 3000+, 512Mb DDR, 80Gb Raptor, 80Gb IDE, XP Pro 4HP Pavillion, Athlon64 3400+, 1.5GB RAM, Geforce 440 GO 64M, 80Gb IDE, XP Pro http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...az/userbar.gif

January 17th, 2002, 06:35 PM	#4
pmetal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 354	A friend of mine just went thru this same thing. We downloaded the newest drivers, blah blah, the whole works! Nope. Nothing worked. So he comes in today with a brand new hard drive, and we load XP up from scratch (he had done an upgrade previously), and what do you know?....Everything seems to work fine now. ?? Maybe he didn't completely remove the drivers before...who knows, but it seems to work now. If you can, you may want to try something along those lines. Hope this helps ya peace __________________ Wives are like jobs, It's easier to find one when you already have one

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January 14th, 2002, 07:16 AM	#2
swamprat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: LaBelle, Florida USA Posts: 314	Did you install any burning software such as ezcd creator 4 or real jukebox? These may cause the problem.

January 18th, 2002, 11:33 AM	#5
Quiet Thunder Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1,050	You can also try Windows Update, I believe there were a few cd patches they had there. Especially if you are using a CD/RW