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Re: cd Rom problem

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From: liam
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 14:31
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I found out the problem. The autoexec.bat and config.sys files were sending the
drivers to the "D" drive when the CDRW was located on the "G:" Drive. I modified
the autoexec.bat and config.sys to point to the "G:" drive and it appears to be
running smoothly.

Dave wrote:

> In article <b0vs2r$tlhgc$1@ID-160609.news.dfncis.de>, phlexor@yahoo.com
> says...
> > "liam" <liam70@mediaone.net> wrote in message
> > news:3E32B6D7.E6F71EC6@mediaone.net...
> > > Help
> > >
> > > I recently installed a cd-rw. It was working fine until I started
> > > copying some files to disc and my computer locked up. I rebooted, then
> > > upon entering windows, I recieved errors stating there was problems with
> > > my registry. I attempted to go into regedit but couldn't even access any
> > > folders there. I was forced to re-install windows. Since then, when I
> > > attach my CD-RW or even a CD-ROM my computer is slow and I cannot access
> > > the drive letter where the CD drive is located. If I disconnect the CD
> > > drive, the computer works fine. I don't know what the problem is. My CD
> > > drive is located on the secondary IDE of the motherboard. Whenever I
> > > connect to it, the system slows down and I cannot access the drive.
> > > Anyone know what this may be??? Please reply.
> > >
> > > --
> > >     Thanks,
> > >            Billy
> >
> > First thing that I would check is the master/slave/cs jumper of the CDRW
> > drive. After that I'd hunt through the BIOS settings to see if anything is
> > there that is slowing things down with regards to the drive.
> >
> >
> >
> I'd also check that your not running the drive in PIO instead of DMA
> control panel/system/device manager/IDE controllers ...... depends on
> windowz version ......
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