Cd rom drivers for windows xp

[endevour1]

I have a Compac 1500 Laptop and have lost my CDR -RW doesn't show up anymore.

 

[ksiemb]

I have a Compac 1500 Laptop and have lost my CDR -RW doesn't show up anymore.

Any Error reported in device manager; like driver not installed ?

What shows in disk management ?
right click my computer > manage > disk management

Have you tried a windows system restore point, back to before it disappeared ?

 

[Guest]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060