- they are detected as 'new hardware' but 'database is locked' and drivers won't load - how do I unlock the database??
I have checked the cables, and tried uninstalling and reinstalling them - but still get the 'database locked error!
Please help - I really need to use them!!
2007-06-11 12:23:25 · 4 answers · asked by h s 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
ye s- been through device manager, rebooted several times (finds both drives as 'new hardware' on each occasion, but csn't load drivers because of the 'database locked' problem)
2007-06-11 12:30:21 · update #1
None of these answers were any help - fixed it in the end by booting into 'safe mode' and then using 'system restore' -had to do it this way as system restore wouldn't work in windows.
2007-06-13 06:07:30 · update #2
have you restarted your computer?? if not restart your computer then try to uninstall and reinstall them and then reboot again
2007-06-11 12:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've dealt with someone's laptop this past weekend with exactly the same problem ... her laptop wasn't showing her DVD-RW.
The way I solved it was to install Windows on top of itself. i.e., a non-destructive installation. This means writing a fresh copy of Windows on top of itself.
2007-06-11 16:28:51 · answer #2 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well dont unplug it than! call the local computer store.
2007-06-11 12:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
try devise manager, not sure
2007-06-11 12:26:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋