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Drivers.biz knows your exasperation! Your CD drive is usually your main point of contact with software, so when it is on the fritz, you've to fix it fast. CDRW, for burning CDs, CD-ROM, and their counterparts using DVD discs are drives that are not as complex as other parts of your computer system, and updating your drivers will often solve your problems.
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If you have an internal IDE or SCSI CD-R or CD-RW drive, you may not really need drivers at all. Internal drives are now supported natively (without any drivers required) by Windows, including Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP.
If your CD or DVD burner or recorder is not detected by Windows, even as a normal CD-ROM drive (read only), and not working properly for the reading of discs--then you may need a new driver. But if it can read the disc just fine, but you can't write to it, then you may just need to install CD or DVD recording or burning software. It is not always included with your drive, so you will need to try burning software online, or buy it at a store. Windows XP includes an integrated recording application, but it is very elementary and lacks the functions most users like.
Common errors
- Windows does not recognize the drive
- Drive not accessible
- Non-functioning auto-run
- Unable to see a directory of the CD
- Error message "No ROM basic--system halted"
- Installing software fails or takes abnormally long
- Grinding or other scary sounds coming from the drive
Need a solution?
Who manufactured your CDROM, CDRW, or DVD drive?
Make sure you know who built your CD or DVD drive by checking your Control Panel, and clicking on "System." Then click the "Device Manager" tab, and look at the top of the list for "CDROM" If you click the plus sign (+) beside "CDROM" you will see your drive listed.
But the most accurate way to find out the manufacturer of your disc drive is to look on it for an FCC ID#. Then go to the FCC ID help site and enter the number in the proper field. This will give you the name of the manufacturer. Then visit the manufacturer's site using the Drivers.biz list in this page's right column.
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