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You might want to try this? It refers to W95 but the procedure would be the same for W98.
philly.com
The most likely explanation for a CD-ROM gone AWOL is a corrupted or missing driver.
To get it back, you'll have to make use of Windows' plug-and-play capabilities.
First, go to Start/Settings/Control Panel.
Click on System.
When the System Properties window opens, click on the plus sign to the left of the CD-ROM line, then highlight the reference to your CD-ROM.
Click on the Remove button, close System Properties and reboot.
When Windows restarts, its plug-and-play utility will recognize the drive and, from Windows' already installed database of information, will conjure up a new driver for the player.
The caveat here, though, is that you should dive into this process only if your computer is a brand-name machine using brand-name components.
If it isn't - and especially if the player is an off-brand - Windows 95 may not have the right driver.
If you have an early edition of Windows 95, first update it to Service Release 1 because that service release added a lot of drivers for peripherals.
You might also consider upgrading to Windows 98, because it does a better job of detecting and installing non-plug-and-play devices.
Otherwise, get in touch with the company that sold you your machine and have it supply the drivers you will need to get your CD up and running again.
And be prepared for the possibility that the CD player is simply broken and needs to be replaced. |
