Can't see CD-Roms

Last night I downloaded the Windows 98 updates and
installed them this morning. Now I can't see my CD-rom
drives. The computer acts like they aren't there. I
tried detecting plug and play devices, but to no avail.
Does anybody have a fix for this problem?

1. Do you have Tweak UI installed? If so, go to My Computer tab and put
marks in all drives.

2. Check for a lastdrive statement in the config.sys file and if it exists,
make sure it reads: lastdrive=z

3. Run regedit.exe and open it to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup

In the right pane, look for a last drive statement and if it is present,
make sure it reads "Z"

4. Control panel, system, performance tab: is there any comment about
MSDos compatibility mode?

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Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Evan" wrote in message
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Last night I downloaded the Windows 98 updates and
installed them this morning. Now I can't see my CD-rom
drives. The computer acts like they aren't there. I
tried detecting plug and play devices, but to no avail.
Does anybody have a fix for this problem?

1. how do I put marks in the drives
2. yes it reads z
3. also reads z
4. says nothing of msdos

my cd/dvd drive is G and trying to click on it says it's
not accessible. it shows 0 used and 0 free space. any
other ideas?

-----Original Message-----
1. Do you have Tweak UI installed? If so, go to My
Computer tab and put
marks in all drives.

2. Check for a lastdrive statement in the config.sys
file and if it exists,
make sure it reads: lastdrive=z

3. Run regedit.exe and open it to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVers
ion\Setup

In the right pane, look for a last drive statement and
if it is present,
make sure it reads "Z"

4. Control panel, system, performance tab: is there
any comment about
MSDos compatibility mode?

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Evan" wrote in
message
...
Last night I downloaded the Windows 98 updates and
installed them this morning. Now I can't see my CD-rom
drives. The computer acts like they aren't there. I
tried detecting plug and play devices, but to no avail.
Does anybody have a fix for this problem?


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Do you have Tweak UI installed? If not, then disregard. If you do, look at
the My Computer tab.

Have you checked control panel, system, device manager to see if there are
any problems indicated? Does the drive show up in the BIOS?

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"dave" wrote in message
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1. how do I put marks in the drives
2. yes it reads z
3. also reads z
4. says nothing of msdos

my cd/dvd drive is G and trying to click on it says it's
not accessible. it shows 0 used and 0 free space. any
other ideas?

-----Original Message-----
1. Do you have Tweak UI installed? If so, go to My
Computer tab and put
marks in all drives.

2. Check for a lastdrive statement in the config.sys
file and if it exists,
make sure it reads: lastdrive=z

3. Run regedit.exe and open it to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVers
ion\Setup

In the right pane, look for a last drive statement and
if it is present,
make sure it reads "Z"

4. Control panel, system, performance tab: is there
any comment about
MSDos compatibility mode?

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Evan" wrote in
message
...
Last night I downloaded the Windows 98 updates and
installed them this morning. Now I can't see my CD-rom
drives. The computer acts like they aren't there. I
tried detecting plug and play devices, but to no avail.
Does anybody have a fix for this problem?


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