Hello, I have a problem with my Cd-Writer, it worked out fine before but now when computer boots it displays on the hardware detection list smiliy faces and other weird characters, windows doesn't boot up when the CD-Writer is connected to the MB. Comp Specs ::: MSI K7T(MS-6330) (Via KT133A Chipset) PlexWriter W1610TA DVD-ROM Pioneer 16x (DVD 116) Maxtor 60 GB, DiamondMax UIDE100 5400rpm I hope someone can figure it out because I can't. Please help !!!
Have you tried removing it from the device manager? and then re-installing it? this might work! as it seems the drivers might be crupt? or the cd writer may need replacing!
Yes id start all of a sudden, and i haven't changed any of my hardware. Well I can not run windows when the CD-Writer is plugged to the MB so i can't remove it from device manager too.
Try taking out the cd writer, then load up XP (if it loads) once loaded plug it back in, and then update the drivers & firmware, this could work, as XP should detect the cd writer and install the drivers for it! (you will have to provide the drivers! I think?)
Umm...do you mean plugging it back when computer is running ??? Well I ain't rich enough to test that kind of stuff, if you know what i mean. And this ain't hot-swap anyway.
I just remembered that someone in a different forum I visit is having some problems with his Plexwriter as well, although it is different. I'll have to check and see if they get a fix or not for it. I'll post if it does fix his problem.
You might be able to find a bit more help at the following forum, seems as though quite a few people are having problems with Plex's and XP.
Sniper seems as though it depends on the hardware, my Plex 40x & 24x work fine yet when I try to reinstall WinXP on another system my 8x drive decided it wants to act up. Judging by the amount of posts at cdfreaks it seems it's a common problem for errors to develop after a move or reinstall of XP, have no idea why but it seems to happen .