Cd Rom

Hello

I am having problems with my CD ROMS - not responding at all but are trying to read ie lights flashing. Iam using XP, can you give me ideas how to rectify problem.

Will be extremley grateful.

moononthehill

Are they seen under My Computer?

If not try the following:

If you feel comfortable editing the registry, here are some steps:

Click the Start button, click Run. In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK.
Click the plus sign (+) next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click the plus sign (+) next to SYSTEM.
Click the plus sign (+) next to CurrentControlSet.
Click the plus sign (+) next to Control.
Click the plus sign (+) next to Class.
Click {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.

Once here click File in the upper left corner and choose: Export (this key)
Export to your Documents as a backup. If needed you can go back to this file and Import it back.

Then:

On the right hand side of the window, click UpperFilters.
Click Edit on the menu bar.
Click Delete, and then click OK.
On the right-hand side of the window, click LowerFilters.
Click Edit on the menu bar.
Click Delete, and then click OK.
Click File, and then click Exit. Restart the computer normally

If they are seen under My Computer then go to the Device Manager:

-->Right click My Computer then click Manage then Device Manager
-->Click the + next to DVD/CD ROM drives
-->Right click each drive and choose Uninstall
-->Reboot the computer