Drive/System Restore Problems

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I have a Dimension 4100 PIII with Windows XP Pro that has developed
several problems.

My external Iomega CD-RW burner (Drive G) no longer recognizes blank
CDs. However, I can burn CDs on this drive using Windows Media Player
but not Iomega HotBurn.

Both my factory installed D Drive (CD-Rom Lite-On LTN 483S 48xMax) and
E Drive (LG CD-RW CED 8080B) play music CDs, but can't read data CDs.
The drives blink and a disc icon flashes when I insert the data discs
but the following occurs:

D drive - Can't read data cds at all. Dialog box says "Please insert a
disc."

E drive - Dialog box with music program selection pops up as if I'd
inserted a music cd. I can't open the disc in explorer. Dialog box
says "E:\ is not accessible. Incorrect function.

I tried to do a System Restore to several different restore points,
but System Restore is not able to restore to any point in the last
week even though the system has been backed up all those days.

Any suggestions will be appreciated!

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~ narnia ~ <narnia@nyc.rr.com> wrote:

>I have a Dimension 4100 PIII with Windows XP Pro that has developed
>several problems.
>
>My external Iomega CD-RW burner (Drive G) no longer recognizes blank
>CDs. However, I can burn CDs on this drive using Windows Media Player
>but not Iomega HotBurn.
>
>Both my factory installed D Drive (CD-Rom Lite-On LTN 483S 48xMax) and
>E Drive (LG CD-RW CED 8080B) play music CDs, but can't read data CDs.
>The drives blink and a disc icon flashes when I insert the data discs
>but the following occurs:
>
>D drive - Can't read data cds at all. Dialog box says "Please insert a
>disc."
>
>E drive - Dialog box with music program selection pops up as if I'd
>inserted a music cd. I can't open the disc in explorer. Dialog box
>says "E:\ is not accessible. Incorrect function.
>
>I tried to do a System Restore to several different restore points,
>but System Restore is not able to restore to any point in the last
>week even though the system has been backed up all those days.
>
>Any suggestions will be appreciated!

Open Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device Manager and uninstall
all 3 of the problem devices. Reboot the computer and let it
redetect and reinstall the device drivers.

Good luck


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