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[Closed] Why does XP not recognise my DVD RW??

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Got a new laptop couple of weeks ago, so the old PC was cleaned out of old files switched off and left on the floor for 2 weeks. Come to switch it on again but no DVD drive showing in My Computer. BIOS picks it up and when i go into Device Manager its there but says driver corrupt. Unistalled it, disconnected it, tried another DVD drive but still the same.

What is going on??

Its not very old, around 3 years perhaps.
Pentium 3.4 D
2Gb Ram
Sony DVDRW etc etc etc.


 
Posted : 08/03/2009 10:48 am
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uninstall, reboot then connect the drive. Then when it asks download the latest driver and install it.


 
Posted : 08/03/2009 11:00 am
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Would do, but i need the DVD drive to install software for a USB Broadband Modem to be able to get internet access!


 
Posted : 08/03/2009 11:09 am
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can you not copy the driver over using Bluetooth or a wifi or a USB key from you new computer?


 
Posted : 08/03/2009 11:12 am
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Thats a good idea, will try it. Cheers


 
Posted : 08/03/2009 11:21 am