Since the CD boots but Windows can't use it, and guessing/hoping that you have a real and correct XP setup CD for this computer or version of XP, I would try a repair install at this point. A repair install re-detects all hardware on the system and restores system files.
BTW the XP Setup CD should be the same service pack level as the OS. If you have a RTM or SP1 setup CD and you're running SP2, you'll need create the SP2 CD - and yes that means you'll need a system with working CD-writer. The creation of the SP2 setup CD from an earlier version is very easy: is very easy with Autostreamer. http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562 When you're ready to do the repair, uninstall the CD drive in Device Manager just before rebooting for the repair install. Repair install is: 1. Boot the XP setup CD 2. Skip the first R=Repair which starts the Recovery Console 3. Continue as if install XP 4. When the partition choices for installing are shown you should have R=Repair choice again. Press R. After the repair install, go to Microsoft/Windows Update and make sure you have the latest security patches. Good luck, Carl -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pranav Lal Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 12:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Windows 2000 professional not detecting cd-rom Hi Hugh and all, 1. There is only 1 hard disk in the computer. 2. So, there is 1 hard disk and a cd-writer in the computer right now. This is the new drive I bought when I thought my cd-rom drive had gone bust. 3. The cd-writer works since I am able to boot from it. pranav -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
