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Old 06-19-2008, 01:49 AM   #1
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Missing CD Rom drive

So...I'm my cd drive isn't showing up at all. I've done a search here, and through google. The things I tried temporarily worked, but nothing permanent. I've uninstalled/re-installed my software and drivers, and that was a temp fix as well.

PLASE HALP!!!

(bonus points to whomever can name the movie of that last line)
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Old 06-24-2008, 12:04 AM   #2
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Re: Missing CD Rom drive

Anyone?? It's on my laptop so I really can't uninstall and reinstall it. The cd drive is a HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4241N. The laptop is an HP pavillion ze4547 running XP home.
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Old 06-24-2008, 08:55 AM   #3
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Re: Missing CD Rom drive

I have looked around a little trying to help someone else with the same problem. There is a registry hack you can use to trick windows. Windows Vista – Missing CD/DVD-Rom drive at Random Fix - Computer Help
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Re: Missing CD Rom drive

Hi RavenWolf!

Looks like spookyload has already found the right link to a solution for your problem, hope it works for you.

Regarding your movie quote, i think you mean "Fifth Element". It's where Leeloo is trying to convince Korben Dallas to rescue her from the police (after she crahsed through his cab's roof.

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Old 06-25-2008, 12:05 AM   #5
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Re: Missing CD Rom drive

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I have looked around a little trying to help someone else with the same problem. There is a registry hack you can use to trick windows. Windows Vista – Missing CD/DVD-Rom drive at Random Fix - Computer Help
Sadly I've tried the registry hack a few times, but it has yet to stick.
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Hi RavenWolf!

Looks like spookyload has already found the right link to a solution for your problem, hope it works for you.

Regarding your movie quote, i think you mean "Fifth Element". It's where Leeloo is trying to convince Korben Dallas to rescue her from the police (after she crahsed through his cab's roof.

Greetings

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Re: Missing CD Rom drive

Do a google search for "missing DVD drive" It seems to be fairly common. There is a lot of discussion about this under windows xp and vista.
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Old 08-07-2008, 09:39 AM   #8
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Re: Missing CD Rom drive

did you try sliding out the dvd drive and reseating it? if its a removalbe? Sounds like it could be a connection issue.
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