First thing I'd do is go into Safe Mode, then into Device Manager and remove
ALL drives, ALL controllers, and the System device named PCI Bus. While
you're there, look for duplicate entries -- *exact* duplicates. Make a list
of any such, including exact name and how many duplications, to post back
for further advice.

Then restart your system and let it reinstall the controllers, drives, etc.
Will take at least one reboot after controllers are installed.

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Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.org/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.org/articles/security.htm

MrFantastic wrote:
I have a dual boot system consisting of win98se and windows xp.
Presently I am using an IDE switch box to use the system with that
has a cd burner for 98 and then I use the dvd burner for xp. The
reason I do this is because when I boot the system with the dvd drive
there isnt even a drive recognized for it in the device manager. I
had created a system from scratch with 98 and it DOES recognize the
dvd drive just fine. So my problem is why doesnt it with the
partition that I have already installed on my system. Is there a
system file missing or corrupted. I appreciate any thoughts, ideas
and responses.