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Dick Reuben - 29 Sep 2005 19:56 GMT

Running XP Home SP1.

Frequently now, after a boot, my DVD burner is "missing"---it doesn't
show in My Computer which frustrates the hell out of Nero.

CMOS has no problem displaying it, and I find that if I move the
highlighter to it in CMOS and then exit with a Save Windows can find
it.

Anyone have any thoughts on the cause and a permanent fix?

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Harry Ohrn - 29 Sep 2005 23:04 GMT

Just a thought but have you tried checking the cables to ensure it is
securely seated?

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> Running XP Home SP1.
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> Anyone have any thoughts on the cause and a permanent fix?

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Dick Reuben - 29 Sep 2005 23:37 GMT

>Just a thought but have you tried checking the cables to ensure it is
>securely seated?

Thanks, but I don't think that it would show in CMOS if that were the
problem.

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Harry Ohrn - 30 Sep 2005 02:48 GMT

You are saying that the problem is intermittent. A lose connection can cause
that.

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>>Just a thought but have you tried checking the cables to ensure it is
>>securely seated?
>
> Thanks, but I don't think that it would show in CMOS if that were the
> problem.

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