won't acknowledge that cd rom drives are there

[Nancyb]

I have "lost" my cd roms on my computer. I can't get the system to
acknowledge that they are there now- can someone help?
Thank you,
Nancy


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[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

For an automated fix for this issue:
CD Rom or DVD Not Listed in Explorer/My Computer
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cd_dvd_fix.htm

Remove the Upperfilters and Lowerfilters values completely from the
following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11C
E-BFC1-08002BE10318}

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to the branch indicated above, locate
the Upperfilters and Lowerfilters values. Right click each and select
Delete.

Troubleshooting Device Manager Issues in Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_dm.htm

Your registry might be corrupted. (Code 19)
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q270/0/08.asp

CD-ROM Access Is Missing and Messages Cite Error Code 31, Code 32, Code 19,
or Code 39 After You Remove Easy CD Creator
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;;Q314060

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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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"Nancyb" > wrote in message
...
> I have "lost" my cd roms on my computer. I can't get the system to
> acknowledge that they are there now- can someone help?
> Thank you,
> Nancy
>
>
> --
>
>
>

[Nancyb]

Thank you very much for these links- will try today and post what happens-
Thanks again,
Nancy

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> For an automated fix for this issue:
> CD Rom or DVD Not Listed in Explorer/My Computer
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cd_dvd_fix.htm
>
> Remove the Upperfilters and Lowerfilters values completely from the
> following registry key:
>
>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11C
> E-BFC1-08002BE10318}
>
> Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to the branch indicated above,
locate
> the Upperfilters and Lowerfilters values. Right click each and select
> Delete.
>
> Troubleshooting Device Manager Issues in Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_dm.htm
>
> Your registry might be corrupted. (Code 19)
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q270/0/08.asp
>
> CD-ROM Access Is Missing and Messages Cite Error Code 31, Code 32, Code
19,
> or Code 39 After You Remove Easy CD Creator
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;;Q314060
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Nancyb" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have "lost" my cd roms on my computer. I can't get the system to
> > acknowledge that they are there now- can someone help?
> > Thank you,
> > Nancy
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >
>
>