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Windows won't show me my DVD drive!!!

Mar 2, 2005 11:57PM PST

Here are some details about my computers:

Computer 1:
Harddrive C: drive
Pioneer DVD-RW D: drive
Works without problem.

Computer 2:
Harddrive with 2 partitions: C: and D:
CD Rom E:
Works without problem.

The problem:
Swap the CD drive and DVD drive from the 2 computer. After the swap, computer 1 with the cd drive still works fine. Computer 2 with the dvd drive doesn't work. Device manager can see the drive and say it is working corrrectly. Nero can see the drive and burn DVD. Windows on the otherhand won't let me access the drive. I do not see a E: drive. When I click my computer, I only see a C: and D: which are my 2 partitions from a single harddrive. There is no E: drive for my DVD drive.

Desperately need help. Thanks.

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Try the usual...
Mar 3, 2005 12:08AM PST

Run TWEAKUI and see if any drive letters are hidden.

Bob

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No hidden drive
Mar 3, 2005 7:57AM PST

TweakUI shows no drive is hidden. Also if the drive is hidden by windows, then why did my old CD-Rom drive worked?

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Not windows... EXPLORER.
Mar 3, 2005 8:07AM PST

So far you've only noted EXPLORER is hiding it.

Try this. If you think it's E:, put in a CD with data on it and open the command prompt.... Type


DIR E:

press enter and tell what happens. Try D:, F: etc...

Bob

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Still does not work.
Mar 3, 2005 11:49AM PST

Any softwares that access the drive with a letter won't see it. DVD Shrink, etc.... Only Nero can. Nero access the drive directly. Any other ideas? Thanks.

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I don't see the words I wanted.
Mar 3, 2005 9:01PM PST

As it stands I can't tell if you tried the DOS commands.

Many will not do this since they are fearful of the command line.

As such, you get to take it to the repair shop.

Bob