my computer does not recognize my cd-rom nor my cd/rw...what do i do...win98?

Answer 1

here's an option might be useful
http://www.softwarepatch.com
they have super useful tools

Answer 2

Manufacturer-Supplied Drivers
To install a manufacturer-supplied driver, follow these steps:
1. In Control Panel, double-click Add New Hardware.
2. In Windows 95, click Next, click No, and then click Next.

In Windows 98, click Next, and then click Next again to search for plug and play devices. If the device you are installing is not found, click "No, the device isn't in the list," click Next, click "No, I want to select the hardware from a list," and then click Next.

NOTE: If Windows 98 finds your hardware when it searches for plug and play devices, click "Yes, the device is in the list," click the device in the list, click Next, and then click Finish. You do not have to provide a manufacturer-supplied driver.
3. Click the type of hardware for which you are installing the driver, and then click Next.
4. Click Have Disk.
5. Type the path for the driver you are installing and click OK, or click Browse and locate the driver. You must type the path for or locate the Oemsetup.inf file from the manufacturer.
6. In the dialog box listing the .inf file, click OK. Click OK to continue.
7. Click the correct driver and then click OK.
8. Click Finish.

Answer 3

Upgrade to XP...

Is it a new CD/rw ? if so it may not be compatible...

Try going into device manager choosing the cd drive, right click and properties... then chose update driver and finally update from internet, that failing return teh drive...

VJ

Answer 4

there is away to do it in dos if you know anything about dos.. you have a backup of the systems boot up file and you need to copy that

off hand I cant remember the file name that is the back up, so look at the files in c:\ root
look for
systems.ini
win.ini
config.sys
autoexc.bat
config.bak
autoexec.bak
off hand I can't remember all the files in c:\ root. you would have to let me have a full list of them then I may be able to direct you on how to do it