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win2kuser · June 18th, 2003, 06:05 AM

I have set up an old pc (AMD K6-2/350) running windows 2k with a creative 24x CD ROM.

If I boot up with a cd in the drive, the drive will be listed and I can access it via explorer as normal.

If I boot up without a cd in the drive, the drive isn't listed in explorer nor in the device manger.

When it isn't listed, if I go device manager and scan for hardware changes, it will pick up and install the cd drive - which is fine, until I reboot again.

I have checked the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers settings, and it knows there is something plugged in, it just wont list it.

Is there a way I can force this device to be configured at boot, or is there another way?

Any help would be great.

June 18th, 2003, 06:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
win2kuser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wiltshire, England. Posts: 582	Win2K and CD ROM I have set up an old pc (AMD K6-2/350) running windows 2k with a creative 24x CD ROM. If I boot up with a cd in the drive, the drive will be listed and I can access it via explorer as normal. If I boot up without a cd in the drive, the drive isn't listed in explorer nor in the device manger. When it isn't listed, if I go device manager and scan for hardware changes, it will pick up and install the cd drive - which is fine, until I reboot again. I have checked the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers settings, and it knows there is something plugged in, it just wont list it. Is there a way I can force this device to be configured at boot, or is there another way? Any help would be great.