software for matshita CD-RW -7586

"Gen" <genone.TakeThisOut@emaildownunder.com> wrote in message
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 > software for matshita CD-RW -7586
 > a "mate" installled this CD-RW with appropriate software. Since
 > installing Windows XP the drive is not recognized.What software do I
 > need to over come this?

If you mean there's no sign of its existence in the OS, it's more likely a
hardware problem, so check cabling, master/slave settings, etc, and also if
the drive is still alive (after all it's at least a 3 years old). I use
this drive with XP and there's nothing magic about it.

JL<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->