-=PCTechTalk=- Re: CR-RWR freezes system WINMe
- From: Foxhillers@xxxxxxx
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Foxhillers@xxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 07:32:28 EST
Thanks G'Man I willl add this to Trev's..... the trick will be to get the
drive to OPEN!
mjh
In a message dated 1/16/03 3:09:45 AM Eastern Standard Time,
PCTech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> M,
> The reason it's not asking her for drivers is because Windows still has
> its original .INI file in its database (usually located at
> 'C:\Windows/INF'). In situations like this (where Windows doesn't ask for
> new drivers), it's an important step that should be added to the rest of the
> excellent instructions that Trevnal posted (kudos to Trev for being so
> thorough). :O)
>
> To accomplish this, you'll need to check out the original driver files
> that came with the CD drive (or go to the manufacturer's web site and
> download new ones to disect). Locate the INI file that directs Windows on
> which files it should install. When you've found it, run a search for the
> same named file in the 'C:\Windows\INF' folder and Move it to a different
> location. I prefer to just Move it to the root folder (C:\). This step
> should only be done AFTER completely uninstalling the driver and just BEFORE
> shutting down to clean the connections. This means you'll probably have to
> answer 'No' to Windows' request to reboot after the driver uninstall. Once
> the INF file has been removed from the driver database, go ahead and reboot
> and it should ask you for the driver files when it comes back up.
>
> Keep in mind that CD drives often use standard Windows drivers and that
> you may not find any specific driver files in the INF folder or even at the
> maker's site. If this is the case (and the rest of Trev's instructions
> don't fix the problem), give us a yell and we'll try another approach.
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
> PCTT Owner
>
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