Bryan, see if this applies to you.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...BLN%5D;q314060


"Bryan" <Bryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My computer doesnot recognize my cd or dvd rom, I have windows xp home,
> does
> anybody knows how to solve this problem