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External CD/DVD drive slowing boot
Hi All,
Ever since I installed an external CD/DVD drive, my PC takes an age to boot, appearing to hang for a couple of minutes before springing into life. If I disconnect the drive it boots at normal speed again. Is there any way around this? Thanks. |
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External CD/DVD drive slowing boot
Asked and answered in Win98.General.Discussion. (Answer is to leave burner
turned off until machine has fully started.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User "Endulini" wrote in message om... Hi All, Ever since I installed an external CD/DVD drive, my PC takes an age to boot, appearing to hang for a couple of minutes before springing into life. If I disconnect the drive it boots at normal speed again. Is there any way around this? Thanks. |
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External CD/DVD drive slowing boot
Asked and answered in Win98.General.Discussion. (Answer is to leave burner
turned off until machine has fully started.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User "Endulini" wrote in message om... Hi All, Ever since I installed an external CD/DVD drive, my PC takes an age to boot, appearing to hang for a couple of minutes before springing into life. If I disconnect the drive it boots at normal speed again. Is there any way around this? Thanks. |
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External CD/DVD drive slowing boot
In addition to what Gary stated, you should also remove CDs and DVDs from a
drive once you are finished using them.... "Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message ... Asked and answered in Win98.General.Discussion. (Answer is to leave burner turned off until machine has fully started.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User "Endulini" wrote in message om... Hi All, Ever since I installed an external CD/DVD drive, my PC takes an age to boot, appearing to hang for a couple of minutes before springing into life. If I disconnect the drive it boots at normal speed again. Is there any way around this? Thanks. |
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External CD/DVD drive slowing boot
In addition to what Gary stated, you should also remove CDs and DVDs from a
drive once you are finished using them.... "Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message ... Asked and answered in Win98.General.Discussion. (Answer is to leave burner turned off until machine has fully started.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User "Endulini" wrote in message om... Hi All, Ever since I installed an external CD/DVD drive, my PC takes an age to boot, appearing to hang for a couple of minutes before springing into life. If I disconnect the drive it boots at normal speed again. Is there any way around this? Thanks. |
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External CD/DVD drive slowing boot
What's the difference between in the CD/DVD hardware on the CD/DVD tray or
elswhere? If you use the same CD everyday, like a game, isn't there more chance of damage by removal everyday after use? -- Jonny "USR" wrote in message ... In addition to what Gary stated, you should also remove CDs and DVDs from a drive once you are finished using them.... "Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message ... Asked and answered in Win98.General.Discussion. (Answer is to leave burner turned off until machine has fully started.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User "Endulini" wrote in message om... Hi All, Ever since I installed an external CD/DVD drive, my PC takes an age to boot, appearing to hang for a couple of minutes before springing into life. If I disconnect the drive it boots at normal speed again. Is there any way around this? Thanks. |
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External CD/DVD drive slowing boot
What's the difference between in the CD/DVD hardware on the CD/DVD tray or
elswhere? If you use the same CD everyday, like a game, isn't there more chance of damage by removal everyday after use? -- Jonny "USR" wrote in message ... In addition to what Gary stated, you should also remove CDs and DVDs from a drive once you are finished using them.... "Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message ... Asked and answered in Win98.General.Discussion. (Answer is to leave burner turned off until machine has fully started.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User "Endulini" wrote in message om... Hi All, Ever since I installed an external CD/DVD drive, my PC takes an age to boot, appearing to hang for a couple of minutes before springing into life. If I disconnect the drive it boots at normal speed again. Is there any way around this? Thanks. |
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