Hi, I too am suffering from the Code 41 pain... i couldn't think if it was
aafter I'd downloaded / installed something - but have tried to find out a
little more about it, it looks like its a common problem with other surprised
people too - any help to erradicate Code 41 will be GRATEFULLY appreciated

"Lyn" wrote:

> don't know if this helps, but we bought a new computer and had trouble with
> the computer recognising the cd dvd drive. Have you tried clicking or not
> clicking on enable and disable digital for the drive in device manager. It
> worked for us. No one can explain why. It's not supposed to affect it, but it
> does. We also had subsequent other problems and had to format, so whether we
> had a bug from day 1 who knows. Hope it helps
>
> "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
> >
> >
> >