Cd Drive (e) Has Gone Away
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hal
, Nov 17 2003 11:26 AM
#1
Posted 17 November 2003 - 11:26 AM
#2
Posted 17 November 2003 - 12:10 PM
Welcome hal!
I'm guessing your CD drive requires drivers that are loaded from your config.sys file. Have you unchecked this in msconfig, or changed any settings within config.sys? Also, if you choose "Normal Startup" in msconfig, does your CD drive work?
I'm guessing your CD drive requires drivers that are loaded from your config.sys file. Have you unchecked this in msconfig, or changed any settings within config.sys? Also, if you choose "Normal Startup" in msconfig, does your CD drive work?
#3
Posted 17 November 2003 - 12:42 PM
hi
admin is right on this just explaining a little more what may be going on.
if in your msconfig normal is not checked it could be only loading the the minimal to run windows and your system not loading all the drives for your hardward cdroms,floppy drives ect. make sure that the normal is checked and it gets applied then reboot your system. let us know if that fixs it if not we can look at some other things.
admin is right on this just explaining a little more what may be going on.
if in your msconfig normal is not checked it could be only loading the the minimal to run windows and your system not loading all the drives for your hardward cdroms,floppy drives ect. make sure that the normal is checked and it gets applied then reboot your system. let us know if that fixs it if not we can look at some other things.
#4
Posted 17 November 2003 - 02:16 PM
Hi: This is hal. I hope I am replying correctly. The start up selection is normal, however it had been on selective with lines 2,4,5,and 6 checked. I restarted after changing to normal. I was hoping to correct my first problem. The config.sys screen is blank. Nothing,nada. I am still wondering if I goofed up in the advance section, which I mentioned in my origional post. What I failed to ask is-what should be checked/unchecked in that advanced part.I have a feeling that is where I messed up. Thank you again, and I am hoping I am responding correctly. I need to spend some time in the Help section so I can get a bit more up to speed. Please advise. hal.
#5
Posted 18 November 2003 - 06:10 AM
#6
Posted 18 November 2003 - 08:47 AM
To: tazz1964-BINGO!! Followed the bouncing ball and restarted. Everything I goofed up is back up to speed. Could not completely erase/format a floppy, but that is low priority at this time. Put my Encarta Encyclopedia in and away it went. I have been like a kid looking at a washing machine running that won't let him have his security blanket. You have one happy camper down here in the south Texas boonies. Thank you so very much. After I catch my breathand make some notes, I would like to ask another question. Same machine, origional problem another topic. Thanks again,hal.
#7
Posted 18 November 2003 - 10:18 AM
Hi Hal
I'm very glad I & geekstogo could help you fix your problem.
I'm very glad I & geekstogo could help you fix your problem.
#8
Posted 18 November 2003 - 10:42 AM
To tazz1964: I was just going to note to you one thing that I noticed for what ever it is worth. After getting everything squared away and writing to you, when I went to shut down the machine kept restarting. I had noticed this before so I have had to go back into the advanced settings and check the line "Disable fast shutdown". Now I can shut down completely, and everything is going when I restart. Thought I would mention this as it is not in accordance with the instructions. Maybe it is in this machine. Will see after tackeling the next problem. (origional).Thanks again. hal.
#9
Posted 18 November 2003 - 02:43 PM
hal
yes the disable fast shutdown should be checked. if you look at windows xp form area there is a post there (computer keeps restarting) Where adim is also saying that it needs to be checked.
yes the disable fast shutdown should be checked. if you look at windows xp form area there is a post there (computer keeps restarting) Where adim is also saying that it needs to be checked.
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