Okay, I have a Compaq Presario 5000 Windows ME edition. The cd burner is part of the tower. Whenever I try to burn a cd (using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4) it says that there are no burning devices present. So I clicked on 'My Computer' and the F drive was completely gone. Now the light on the cd burner won't go out and the tray won't open. This has happened a lot before, but it usually starts to work after a couple of days...but I'm not waiting anymore man. I want to burn my cd! I'm never buying another Compaq for the rest of my life.... Anyway, if anyone can help me out, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.