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To: Scott Moody who wrote (2737)	4/4/1999 11:57:00 PM
From: RJL	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110648

This could be a simple problem, but it could also be quite complex. More details will definitely be needed. Is the drive letter and icon unavailable within My Computer? If you go to an MS-DOS Prompt, and try to change to the CD-ROM drive letter, will it let you? First thing I would check if the first condition is applicable, is go to your control panel, open the System Properties panel, and check the Performance tab. Does it mention anything about compatibility issues? Or does it say "Your System is Configured for Optimal Performance." This will be a good place to start. It could be the device driver for the CD-ROM is missing or corrupt. A physical connection might also have come loose. (You should check for this first). Good luck, Rich

To: Scott Moody who wrote (2737)	4/5/1999 9:04:00 AM
From: Steven Bowen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110648

"MISSING CDROM" This could also be caused by where the CD Rom is on the IDE cable and what other devices are on the cable. Someone said they lost their CD-Rom after installing a new hard drive. If this could be the case try moving things around on the cables. I know for instance that my CD-Rom wouldn't be recognized if I tried to have a primary hard drive on the same cable. My CD-Rom has to be in the primary position.