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Feb 29, 2004 | 10:29 AM

J. E. Ray

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Computer help needed

Some how I have managed to erase my D: drive. My PC states this drive is no longer available. I go to DOS and the same thing. How I erased it I dont know. How can I reinstall it.
Thanks in advance.

Feb 29, 2004 | 10:31 AM

FireHazard

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Sounds like you deleted the partition, what OS are you using?

Feb 29, 2004 | 10:35 AM

Lcashmer

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Could also be that the drive just went bad if you have two physical drives.

Feb 29, 2004 | 10:37 AM

J. E. Ray

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windows 98
I am almost sure I am at fault. I think I disabled it some how.

Feb 29, 2004 | 10:41 AM

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What is your D: drive? Is it an actual hard drive, a logical drive, a CD?
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Feb 29, 2004 | 10:43 AM

J. E. Ray

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Feb 29, 2004 | 11:19 AM

ChiefsFan

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Sounds to me like you just need to reinstall it since it is a CD drive.

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Feb 29, 2004 | 07:24 PM

mikebon08

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If it's a cd-rom drive, you can't erase it. If it doesn't show up, it's because either the drive has died or a cable has come loose. How old is the computer?

Feb 29, 2004 | 07:30 PM

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peppy

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You can erase the driver software. ?

If thats the case, you may still have the floppy to reload, or can download from the internet.

Feb 29, 2004 | 07:45 PM

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Go to Start = Control Panel = Add/Remove Hardware. From there, there should be an option to add or re-install the CDROM drive. There may be a generic driver built into 98 that will let you re-install the CD-ROM, if not, then you'll have to go search for the driver files that you need. Look for a brandname or model number on the CD-ROM and then just plug that into google or your favorite search engine. You shouldn't have any problems finding drivers.

Feb 29, 2004 | 07:45 PM

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mikebon08

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Win98 has its own cd-rom driver, does not need a floppy to reload a driver.

Feb 29, 2004 | 07:59 PM

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peppy

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Been so long since I've used win98. I cant remember if it even worked. I've got a win95 system, I know it doesnt work, the 2000 version, I think it works. LOL WinXP, not sure it ever worked.

Feb 29, 2004 | 08:09 PM

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The instructions to get it going are on MSN.

What code is it ?

I might have the instructions right here in front of me..

Check this out

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q133240

Mar 1, 2004 | 09:57 AM

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I would have to go with the comment that maybe the wire got disconnected or that it is disabled. Most of all CD drives are plug and play, no drivers just insert and go. Your device manager will be able to give some insight if the system even acknowledges its existence. Check ad see if it shows up and then go from there.