... Uninstall/Reinstall CD Drive in Windows XP ...

  1. Right Click on the "Start" button and choose "Explore"
  2. In the folder list on the left, right click on "My Computer" and choose "Properties"
  3. In the "Properties" panel, click on the "Hardware" tab
  4. On the "Hardware" tab, click on the "Device Manager" button
  5. In "Device Manager", click the "+" sign next to "DVD/CD/CD-RW drives". This may not say all of the drive options (DVD, CD, CD-RW) listed here
  6. Right click on the drive that you wish to uninstall and choose "Uninstall".

After uninstalling the drive, reboot your computer. The drive should re-install on its own. If not, follow these steps:

  1. Right Click on the "Start" button and choose "Explore"
  2. In the folder list on the left, right click on "My Computer" and choose "Properties"
  3. In the "Properties" panel, click on the "Hardware" tab
  4. On the "Hardware" tab, click on the "Device Manager" button
  5. Click on the "Action" menu and choose "Scan for hardware changes"
  6. If the drive still does not install, you may need to take your computer to a qualified repair center for attention.

 


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