[TechAssist] Re: CD-Rom
- From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Barry Thompson <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 18:11:11 -0700
Hi Barry,
Actually you were correct the first time. Most people will format the
drive when they reinstall Windows (if you don't tell them not too),
and of course all data will be gone. Best to try the Enum fix first.
If you reinstall Windows all the drivers will not be reinstalled.
--
Best regards,
Bil Green
PC 1000
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
760-924-1000 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
Tuesday, June 8, 2004, 1:20:37 PM, you wrote:
BT> Mistake on last email (You will not lose any data or programs)
BT> barrystv@xxxxxxx
BT> Barrys TV
BT> Ottawa Canada
BT> ----- Original Message -----
BT> From: "Barry Thompson" <barrystv@xxxxxxx>
BT> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
BT> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 3:56 PM
BT> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CD-Rom
>> Paul Thats your problem If your ide contollers are not running right the
>> cdrom won't install Check all your devices in device manager, Some maybe
>> installed twice or three times, if they are uninstall the ones that are,
>> take them all out and reboot windows will install only the one.If you have
>> award bios don't worry about it, if you have ami bios you might have to
BT> auto
>> detect.You can always reinstall windows and you lose any data or programs
>> The generic driver windows installs will work till the ide takes over
>> barrystv@xxxxxxx
>> Barrys TV
>> Ottawa Canada
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Paul" <dntwntv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 2:02 PM
>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CD-Rom
>>
>>
>> > Hi Barry, interesting that you should mention ide controllers. When I am
>> checking controllers in device manager There are two( ! ) marks next to
>> primary and secondary IDE controller( dual fifo). When I check these out
>> under problem components it says" Device has a problem, Code=10(0xA)."
BT> Then
>> it says device not present,not working or does not have all the drivers
>> installed. Then there is a list of items starting with Registry Key. The
>> next item is" Alloc. resources---Logical resources-0". There is an option
BT> in
>> a driver window to look for drivers and update. Have gone through this
>> procedure and it says the drivers are installed and to use as is. These
>> drivers are for the hard drive I think. Does this affect the CD-Rom? I
BT> have
>> just about reached my limitations in computer literacy. BTW jumpers have
BT> not
>> been changed. Paul
>> > Barry Thompson <barrystv@xxxxxxx> wrote: How is it configured? Maybe you
>> have the jumper set wrong or ide is not
>> > configure right. Check ide controllers in device manager.
>> > barrystv@xxxxxxx
>> > Barrys TV
>> > Ottawa Canada
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Paul"
>> > To:
>> > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 6:49 PM
>> > Subject: [TechAssist] CD-Rom
>> >
>> > > Computer dose not recognize the CD-ROM. Have tried disconnecting the
>> > CD-Rom and turning the computer on then off and reconnect to see if it
>> would
>> > recognize it and there is no evidence that it is in the computer at all.
>> > Can' t un-install because there is nothing to un-install. CD-Rom is
>> running
>> > when a disc is put in.I do not have the installation disc. But it
BT> probably
>> > wouldn't install it anyway. It was working fine until I tried to run
>> > automan. Had problems and have not been able to use CD-Rom since. Had a
>> > computer tech try to get automan to run and he removed some things.
BT> Don't
>> > know if this caused a problem or not. Any ideas beside buying a new one
BT> ?
>> > Paul
>> > >
>> > > Paul ,B
>> > Central TV&Video
>> > Grover Beach Ca.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
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