Check your Device Manager to see if its being recognized. If you don't find anything go to the menu bar click on view then click on Show hidden...
Try a DVD-R. Instead of a DVD+R.
Could be PNY.
There is a space between msinfo32.exe and "%1 "
Try the SP3 CD. I haven't heard of any issues with IE8 and SP3. I just did a complete install XP Pro and didn't have any problems with IE8 and SP3...
Try repairing it. Doubt it's a virus. Sounds more like a OS issue.
It's a small cable that plugs into the card then into the motherboard. I had that kind of card andit came with instructions on where to plug it on...
Try changing your password to see if this will prompt you when booting up.
Go to Start\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools. Right click on System Information\Properties. In the Target box right after \msinfo32.exe add...
Did you try System Restore? If you know when this started select a restore point just before the problem started.
Awesome! Go for it.
When I suggested backing up the registy I meant the entire registry. You can never be to careful. But I never thought about backing up a reg key...
Yes you can. I did it quite some time ago with OEM version of Win XP.
10-4. Let me know if it works.
Back up the registry.
Seventhdaybass thanks for your quick response. Good luck.
The thread is marked resolve. I've been following this thread and if possible would like to know what action that was taken to resolve the issue....
I don't know if this will work. Go back into netplwiz uncheck for requesting password at startup apply ok. restart. After you are rebooted go back...
JCinvan: If your printer has a card reader when the printer is turned on that drive will show up as removable disk. Mine has a DVD RW Light...
Do you have a CD-R/RW or a DVD-R/RW besides your CD-ROM. If so try the the other drive.
Separate names with a comma.
