no exclamation mark for me i am afraid to say, just about ready to throw pc
in bin!! glad you managed to get yours sorted though
merry christmas
ryan

"Stressed" wrote:

> After days of trying all different things...it was the simplest thing I
> didn't try. When you go Device Manager, my Secondary IDE drive had an
> exclamation on the icon. I uninstalled the secondary ide and automatically
> the drives were recognized, reinstalled, and it was back to normal. I guess
> I didn't think it could be that simple...but try it Ryan if you haven't
> already done so. I feel your pain, all week I was trying to solve this...and
> nothing was working. So try the simple thing. So its Device
> Manager...Secondary IDE Controller...right click on and "reinstall" It does
> the rest automatically. If not you can go to Control Panel after you've
> uninstalled it, and Add New Hardware. Hope this works. Let me
> know...curious if we both just needed to do this one little thing. I am
> releived.
>
> "junior@senior.invalid.net" wrote:
>
> > I had the same problem only yesterday. Double check the drive cable.
> > Mine was loose at the mobo end - right beside another connector where
> > it was difficult to see. Instant relief!!!
> >
> > Dick
> >
> > On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 11:24:02 -0800, "ryan"
> > <ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >yeah sorry bud, i am the same as stressed and know nothing aout bios etc, my
> > >mate mentioned something about cd burning software can cause this and it is
> > >probably something in the registry but i have no idea how to fix it, does
> > >this ring any bells with you?
> > >
> > >"Stressed" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Bud...I'm no computer wiz...so I am not too sure what or where to look up my
> > >> cmos or bios. Maybe I should, but I'm learning. I never had a problem like
> > >> this before. It's just so aggravating cause it may be just updating the
> > >> registry, but I'm not sure how to restore it.
> > >>
> > >> "bud" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> > "Stressed" <Stressed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> > news:34FBAC12-162C-4ED0-A755-E503A5B58A2C@microsoft.com...
> > >> > >I am having the same problem and I tried everything I can research on this.
> > >> > > I tried the microsoft help by deleting upper and lower filters in the
> > >> > > registry and still can't see my d: & e: drives. It is driving me crazy,
> > >> > > spent hours doing this and I just want to get them working. It seems
> > >> > > everyone else follows the steps on microsofts help page and it works...but
> > >> > > not for me. Please...any info, pass along - I would really appreciate it.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > "ryan" wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > >> both my cd/dvd drives have vanished from my computer. when i try to play
> > >> > >> a
> > >> > >> disk it tells me to insert correct cd-rom into drive. when i try to burn
> > >> > >> it
> > >> > >> tells me that no cd burning device has been detected. when i click on my
> > >> > >> computer they are not displayed with my other stuff and they dont show up
> > >> > >> in
> > >> > >> device manager either. please can someone help?
> > >> >
> > >> > Do they show up in the bios? It may be worth clearing your cmos and
> > >> > resetting the bios. Don't know what else is left if you tried all the other
> > >> > steps. Look and see if there are any updates for your bios. Be careful
> > >> > though. Flashing the bios has to be done right or the motherboard can become
> > >> > useless.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> >
> >