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11-30-2006, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
sharkskinman Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 20	New CD-ROM won't read or recognise Media I replaced an LG CD-ROM for a Sony one, everything is plugged in, is set to master, and recognised in BIOS. Ejects and reads discs... but Windows XP won't recognize any discs. Here's a screenshot

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Try unplugging the data cable (both ends) and reseating it.

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11-30-2006, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
hewhohasissues True Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 226	Tried that, I even tried another IDE cable whilst I was there. This is a new drive - so could it be DOA?

11-30-2006, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
doublebassdanny Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20	Possibly, yet unlikely. I'm assuming you used the drivers from the disk? If so, try reinstalling. Also, try booting your XP cd with the drive, if that works that at least rules out it being a complete DOA (although the writing capabilities may still be non-functioning).

11-30-2006, 10:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
hewhohasissues True Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 226	The drive was OEM... no drivers included (can't find any online either) Won't boot an XP CD

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