Problem with Cd-Writer

Discussion in 'Storage Devices' started by eferey, Mar 4, 2002.

  1. eferey

    eferey Geek Trainee

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    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 !!!
     
  2. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    What OS are you running? You did have it working before; what OS did you run back then?
     
  3. eferey

    eferey Geek Trainee

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    My OS was/is WindowsXP and it worked fine before
     
  4. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    Did you change any hardware, or did this start doing it all of a sudden?
     
  5. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    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!
     
  6. eferey

    eferey Geek Trainee

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    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.
     
  7. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    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?)
     
  8. wilibald

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    Xp wont detect the drive...I have already tried that
     
  9. eferey

    eferey Geek Trainee

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    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.
     
  10. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    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.
     
  11. syngod

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    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.
     
  12. Sniper

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    I my self have PlexWriter 32/12/10A not had a problem with it on XP Pro! :D
     
  13. syngod

    syngod Moderator

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    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 :mad:.
     

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