This is assuming EIDE interface - how old is the computer?
Determine if the CD-ROM on the primary or secondary channel: How many
ribbon cables are there excluding the floppy cable. If there's one,
then it's probably on the primary channel. If two cables, then it's on
the second.
If it is on the primary, then the CD-ROM should be plugged in to the
"middle" connector which it probably is because the HDD is on the end
connector. Check the jumper on the CD-ROM drive - it should be set to
"slave" or CS / Cable Select.
If it is on its own ribbon cable, then it s/b plugged in to the end
connector and jumpered for "Master" or CS.
Any idea what drive E: is? Was E: there before you replaced the CD-ROM?
I don't believe there is any reason to reformat your hard drive - don't
do it!
Doug
Richard Croy wrote:
This is off topic, but I'm sure someone in the R:Base community can
provide me with an answer.
I lost my CD-ROM/DVD drive over the weekend, and had to install a new
one (a H-P internal drive) today, but Windows XP Pro does not
recognize it and I cannot use the new drive. My drives now are A, C,
and E. The CD-ROM drive used to be D but it isn't there any more.
How can I get it back without reformatting the hard drive? Thanks!!!!!
Dick
Richard S. Croy
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