Check Event Viewer for errors. Check Device Manager for error codes and or
non-starting devices.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"Mike W" wrote:
| Windows consistantly drops my drives for my DVD and CD. I have to restore
my
| computer to see and use the drives. What would cause this and how do I
fix
| it?