dvd drive problem ?

flag4 · 06-15-08, 05:46 AM

hi hunters

i have recently uninstalled sh3gwx after having some problems.

did a full clean out and went to install again only to find that my dvd drive will not recognise the disk at all - it wont show in 'my computer' as well

there is no little egg timer next to the cursor on screen when the disk goes in

so i tried a different game. and that also has not been recognised...

any ideas on this ?

cheers

irish1958 · 06-15-08, 06:28 AM

Flag4,
Bill Gates strikes again!
Make sure your disk drive is recognized by your operation system. ?XP
If XP, go to start-right click on my computer, select properties, then hardware, then device manager, then your DVD/CD drive. If the device is not enabled, enable it. If it is not working properly, run the repair/diagnostic program.
Finally, send a nasty email to Bill Gates.

Schwuppes · 06-15-08, 08:05 AM

Let me guess.... your soundcard isnt working either right?

flag4 · 06-15-08, 11:11 AM

thanks for that.

could you tell me where the 'repair/diagnostic program' is ?

cheers

irish1958 · 06-15-08, 12:01 PM

When you get to the above field, and the device is listed as enabled, click on troubleshoot.

flag4 · 06-15-08, 12:26 PM

thanks irish1958

'When you get to the above field, and the device is listed as enabled, click on troubleshoot.'

- i have, and nothing happened.....?

i get this: Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41)

06-15-08, 05:46 AM	#1
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	dvd drive problem ? hi hunters i have recently uninstalled sh3gwx after having some problems. did a full clean out and went to install again only to find that my dvd drive will not recognise the disk at all - it wont show in 'my computer' as well there is no little egg timer next to the cursor on screen when the disk goes in so i tried a different game. and that also has not been recognised... any ideas on this ? cheers __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

06-15-08, 06:28 AM	#2
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Flag4, Bill Gates strikes again! Make sure your disk drive is recognized by your operation system. ?XP If XP, go to start-right click on my computer, select properties, then hardware, then device manager, then your DVD/CD drive. If the device is not enabled, enable it. If it is not working properly, run the repair/diagnostic program. Finally, send a nasty email to Bill Gates. __________________ Irish1958

06-15-08, 08:05 AM	#3
Schwuppes 中国水兵 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 279 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Let me guess.... your soundcard isnt working either right? __________________ E8400 @ 4.00Ghz standard vCore, Gigabyte P35C DS3R @ 445 Mhz, Leadtek GTX 280, 3 x 1GB Kingston DDR2 800 @ 890Mhz, 250GB +160GB HDD, Terratec DMX 6fire 24/96, Silverstone ST60F 600W, Logitech Z-5500 THX

06-15-08, 11:11 AM	#4
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	thanks for that. could you tell me where the 'repair/diagnostic program' is ? cheers __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

06-15-08, 12:01 PM	#5
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	When you get to the above field, and the device is listed as enabled, click on troubleshoot. __________________ Irish1958

06-15-08, 12:26 PM	#6
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	thanks irish1958 'When you get to the above field, and the device is listed as enabled, click on troubleshoot.' - i have, and nothing happened.....? i get this: Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut