The startup sequence detects the IDE drive secondary master as the _NEC etc
drive.
The bios shows the drive working and allows settings to be changed as per
usual.

The Jumpers have not been touched, The cd drive is in a computer that is
rarely opened, the jumpers have not been moved.

Ive herd rumors of a microsoft critical update causing DVD DRIVES to be
unrecognised by windows? This fits the description perfect, could this be the
case?
If so what could i do

and the ide ribbon hasnt been touched. These dont just decide to stop
working do they?
Thanks for ur post
Happy new year too =)
Ice

"Chas" wrote:

>
> "Xx Ice xX" <XxIcexX@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3CBA6A06-E413-4098-A09A-B4303F146906@microsoft.com...
> > Ive got a '_NEC DVD_RW ND2500A' (As seen in device driver list). If i
> > disable
> > this and restart, the computer recognises the drive and automaticaly
> > installs
> > drivers on reboot as per usual. However, the Drive is not listed under My
> > Computer, and the error under the device driver is:
> >
> > Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot
> > find the hardware device. (Code 41)
> >
> > I have installed another Drive in this same slot with the same IDE cable
> > and
> > it has the same problem. The computer is well maintained with virus
> > protection and no apparent settings have been changed but, it could be a
> > virus - can a virus do this? The device driver is updated but still no
> > change.
> >
> > Anybody who has any idea as to whats going on, I would greatly appreciate
> > any feedback from you.
> > Thanks everyone
> > Ice
>
> Hi
> Is the drive showing in Bios correctly?
> Have you thought about changing the IDE ribbon?
> Make sure the jumpers on the Drive are set in the right position
>
> Chas
> Happy New Year
>
>
>