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yatabata
New member
I have a computer with xp on it but no drive for the cdrom. this computer is not hooked up to the internet so got any ideas on how to get it going 
jake-owa
Banned
CD rom drives don't need drivers on XP at all. Even my DVD burner needs no drivers.
No joke, plug it in, it'll auto detect and install the driver from the windows database all autopilot.
If it doesn't work you have other issues.
No joke, plug it in, it'll auto detect and install the driver from the windows database all autopilot.
If it doesn't work you have other issues.
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yatabata
New member
it must be other issues then. got any ideas where to start then?
jake-owa
Banned
Check your jumpers. Try CS (cable select) to detect. Try it at the end of the IDE cable alone and if that works slave it to something else on the master spot. Try the IDE 2 cable spot...
Troubleshooting: change one thing at a time and restart the machine. Check the screen on bootup to see if it's detecting at all in POST.
Troubleshooting: change one thing at a time and restart the machine. Check the screen on bootup to see if it's detecting at all in POST.
minofifa
New member
is it just not showing up in windows XP?
maybe have a browse through the bios, see what you can learn
maybe have a browse through the bios, see what you can learn
thane1200
Medicated Member
More info please.
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yatabata
New member
Thanks for the reply's. Will check out a few things that these tips reminded me to check. Will reply when going through a few more things and let you know what I find out.