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Since: Apr 08, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 5:16 pm
Post subject: CD rom not reading
Archived from groups: comp>sys>ibm>pc>hardware>cd-rom (more info?)

My CD and DVD rw suddenly both refuse to read disks, unless I boot
with a CD in the drive. Device manager says they are both there and
working.Changed IDE channels still no go. I put the drives in another
computer - work fine!
Is this a glitch in XP's explorer? Any help would be appreciated!!

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