Comp Not Detecting CD & DVD Drives

Famousgrl · 11-24-2005, 11:24 AM

Hi, my computer was working perfectly fine. Suddenly I put a cd in and my CD & DVD drives weren't detected on my comp. Just a few hours earlier they were, and I was listening to music. I rebooted and they still weren't being detected. I've run virus & spyware scans and I don't have anything. I did a system restore, and that worked for a few days, but now it's back to not detecting my CD or DVD drives. I already looked in my device manager and they're not listed there. Please help.

I have Windows XP.

kof2000 · 11-24-2005, 11:41 AM

check for lose connections.

Famousgrl · 11-24-2005, 11:47 AM

None. Never moved my comp or anything either. And my cd player & dvd player are opening and closing fine.

Could this be related to xcp.rookit? You know, that's what comes with those Sony/BMG copy-protected cds. My spyware did detect that earlier and blocked it. I read that some people's cd drivers were rendered useless when they uninstalled the xcp.rookit, but I've never attempted to uninstall it, so I doubt it's related to that. The timing is suspect though.

elmarcorulz · 11-24-2005, 12:05 PM

Try uninstalling it. It wont hurt

Famousgrl · 11-24-2005, 01:58 PM

Well there have been many reports of people's comps crashing after they uninstalled it, so I don't really want to do that...

Supposedly Sony is coming out with a way to safely uninstall it. Looks like I'll have to wait for that in order for my drives to work again? Maybe that's not what the issue is though.

StrangleHold · 11-24-2005, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Famousgrl

None. Never moved my comp or anything either. And my cd player & dvd player are opening and closing fine.

Could this be related to xcp.rookit? You know, that's what comes with those Sony/BMG copy-protected cds. My spyware did detect that earlier and blocked it. I read that some people's cd drivers were rendered useless when they uninstalled the xcp.rookit, but I've never attempted to uninstall it, so I doubt it's related to that. The timing is suspect though.

Could be, instead of blocking it, unblock it and go to sony, they have a uninstall for it now!!

11-24-2005, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Famousgrl New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	Comp Not Detecting CD & DVD Drives Hi, my computer was working perfectly fine. Suddenly I put a cd in and my CD & DVD drives weren't detected on my comp. Just a few hours earlier they were, and I was listening to music. I rebooted and they still weren't being detected. I've run virus & spyware scans and I don't have anything. I did a system restore, and that worked for a few days, but now it's back to not detecting my CD or DVD drives. I already looked in my device manager and they're not listed there. Please help. I have Windows XP.

11-24-2005, 11:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
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11-24-2005, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Famousgrl New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	None. Never moved my comp or anything either. And my cd player & dvd player are opening and closing fine. Could this be related to xcp.rookit? You know, that's what comes with those Sony/BMG copy-protected cds. My spyware did detect that earlier and blocked it. I read that some people's cd drivers were rendered useless when they uninstalled the xcp.rookit, but I've never attempted to uninstall it, so I doubt it's related to that. The timing is suspect though. Last edited by Famousgrl; 11-24-2005 at 11:57 AM.

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11-24-2005, 12:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	Try uninstalling it. It wont hurt

11-24-2005, 01:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Famousgrl New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	Well there have been many reports of people's comps crashing after they uninstalled it, so I don't really want to do that... Supposedly Sony is coming out with a way to safely uninstall it. Looks like I'll have to wait for that in order for my drives to work again? Maybe that's not what the issue is though.