Thread: Windows XP doesn't perceive CD drives

I reboot my PC and bam Windows XP won't show any of my DVD-drive or CD-drive. I just try to go into BIOS but not any settings permit windows to detect it. So please help me to solve this problem. Any help will be appreciated.

I also had similar kind of problem as my DVD player vanishes some time. So I format my PC and then insert XP CD and reinstall Windows XP. This will solve your problem.

I think you first check the all your connections, and attempt switching power connectors if you have any spares. This may solve your problem.

You may also check to see if there a clash in device manager on IDE controllers. After checking try to remove it.