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Hello
I have been trying to install XP Pro onto my PC for some
time now. The OS repeatedly 'loses' the CD ROM drive mid
install.
I have tried the fixes on the MSKB, articles 320553,
314060 and 315350 without any satisfaction. These are all
registry edits involving that section that covers the CD
ROM. The items referred to, upper and lower filters do
not exist, so can't be deleted.
In case there was a hardware conflict I've gutted my
machine and installed with just the RAM, HDD, Video card
and CD ROM in place. No result.
I've tried removing the CD ROM, booting the PC, then
replacng the CD ROM and rebooting the PC. No result.
I've changed my BIOS so that the PC uses PIO not UDMA, no
result.
I've tried a different CD ROM make, again, no result.
I'm not sure I'm using the right newsgroup here, if not
which one should I be in?
If anyone ahs any ideas what the problem is I'd be
delighted to hear something. I've had the disk too long
now to take it back and get a refund (so much for
oerserverance being a good idea....)
Please HELP ME!!!!!
Thanks
Ian
Hello
I have been trying to install XP Pro onto my PC for some
time now. The OS repeatedly 'loses' the CD ROM drive mid
install.
I have tried the fixes on the MSKB, articles 320553,
314060 and 315350 without any satisfaction. These are all
registry edits involving that section that covers the CD
ROM. The items referred to, upper and lower filters do
not exist, so can't be deleted.
In case there was a hardware conflict I've gutted my
machine and installed with just the RAM, HDD, Video card
and CD ROM in place. No result.
I've tried removing the CD ROM, booting the PC, then
replacng the CD ROM and rebooting the PC. No result.
I've changed my BIOS so that the PC uses PIO not UDMA, no
result.
I've tried a different CD ROM make, again, no result.
I'm not sure I'm using the right newsgroup here, if not
which one should I be in?
If anyone ahs any ideas what the problem is I'd be
delighted to hear something. I've had the disk too long
now to take it back and get a refund (so much for
oerserverance being a good idea....)
Please HELP ME!!!!!
Thanks
Ian