CDROM problems caused vy pxhelp20

Discussion in 'Storage Devices' started by kimberleysimms, Feb 7, 2006.

  1. kimberleysimms

    kimberleysimms Geek Trainee

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    Hi im new to the forum!

    i have a major problem with my pc! both of my Cdroms dont work they will not play cd/r/rw but when a cd is inserted the drive loads up as you can see the green light come on.
    i have tried to use device manager but this doesnt detect a problem with either of the drives.

    i have worked out for myself what the problem maybe a driver called PXHELP20 has attached its self onto both of the drives unforunately i have tried to rename it. but this makes the problem even worse as both of the cdroms show up to be having a problem (yellow question mark)

    can anyone help me solve this problem and get rid of pxhelp20?

    any advice is much very welcome!
     
  2. max12590

    max12590 Masterful Geek

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    Welcome to the forum. You could try uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, or look for drivers online. And 2 questions:
    What is your operating system?
    Did you use a installation CD when you installed the drives?
    I would also looking to see if there is an IRQ conflict, but that generally causes the little icon to change colors.
     
  3. kimberleysimms

    kimberleysimms Geek Trainee

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    hi

    windows XP professional.
    i dont have the drivers for either cdroms as it was a unit brought from a man who put together pcs!!!
     
  4. max12590

    max12590 Masterful Geek

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    Ok, have you tried reinstalling the drives?
     
  5. kimberleysimms

    kimberleysimms Geek Trainee

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    i have tried reinstalling my cdrom. but not my cdrw as i dont have the drivers for it!

    when i tried with the Cdrom but it still had the driver install with it!
     
  6. megamaced

    megamaced Geek Geek Geek!

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    Make and model of both CD-ROMS please?
     
  7. Karanislove

    Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv

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    Did you tried it on another computer~!?
     
  8. Anti-Trend

    Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek

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    IDE devices do not need drivers! Unless you are running MSDOS, you don't need any special drivers for internal CDROMs, HDDs, etc. Make sure your IDE cables are connected properly and that the jumpers are set right (master at the end of the cable, slave in the middle).
     

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