2007-02-22 03:08:58 · 9 answers · asked by Dave S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
i have windows 98 se its telling me e:\ is not accessible the device is not ready it told me that all day when is it going to be ready or how do i get it ready my self?????
2007-02-23 11:33:17 · update #1
xp should recognize it automatically. if not go to control panel/install new hardware.
2007-02-22 03:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by chris m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are numerous possible reasons CD roms are not recognized:
1. CD rom drive is unplugged/is defective/has a defective or improperly installed cable.
2. The CD rom drive has incorrect jumper settings. Only one should be the master. Some computers are fussy and require them to be set at cable select instead of slave/master.
3. Software issues: Incorrect or no drivers installed. Software issues with Operating System.
Configuration issues. Malware Present.
2007-02-22 03:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the device manager, tic on DVD/CD-ROM Drives. when that opens, right tic on the CD drive in question and select "uninstall" then restart the computer. This will force the computer to re-install the drivers for the CD drive. The drivers may have become corrupt for some reason.
2007-02-22 05:15:44 · answer #3 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to settings in the start menu and click the control panel then look for the system icon and click on it it will bring up system properties click the hardware butt ton then device manege go to CD ROM drives and click on it look there to see if you CD ROM is install if it is left click on it and choose update driver .if that don work then you would have to see what kind of carom you have and down load the driver from the Internet "hope this helps"
2007-02-22 03:25:29 · answer #4 · answered by anthonylopesrich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a newly installed CD ROM drive? Is it an older drive that suddenly stopped working? What operating system are you using?
We need a little more detail in order to help you!
2007-02-22 03:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by Angie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Control Panel > System >Device manager
Highlight the name of your system and look at the top of the screen to find a refresh button , making sure all cables are securely connected this will automatically find the drive for you if the cables aren't seated properly it wont pick it up
2007-02-22 03:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by DODGE! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its under Device Manager, if you had one previously installed, the best thing is to *remove* it under the Device Manager (right click on ur PC Icon, click Manage, look for Device Manager).
so remove any OLD one. Turn off ur PC, Install ur new CD ROM, Turn it on. Like above user said, WinXP will see the new device.
that said, i have seen when they are not recognized because they have an older previous driver already installed, so removing ur old driver is crucial
2007-02-22 03:14:39 · answer #7 · answered by Ody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have windows XP it should reconginize it auto. If not goto Control Panel - Add New Hardware and follow the on screen instructions and it will find it that way.
2007-02-22 03:40:57 · answer #8 · answered by Brandon N 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do you have everything connected correctly inside? are the wires you have connected to the drive connected to the power supply AND the motherboard? are the jumpers in place?
2007-02-22 03:12:36 · answer #9 · answered by iron chef bryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋