Lost Drive E

[Buffalo]

A Friend has given me a problem to help with, Her cdr drive E has dissappeard, Not to sure if she has deleted it!!! But how can i Bring it back for her?
She is using win 98, Hope you Gurus Can help.

[dgmortal]

heres something she can try. it says this is for xp, but it should work on 98 as well. go to >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and download "Restore CD/DVD Drives to Explorer" on line 31, right side. this is a .vbs file that will restore the drives to explorer if theyre lost. see if this will work to fix the problem.

[Buffalo]

Thank's for your help, The "WScript.Shell" Were would i save that to?, Or do i search the computer for that file, then modify any missing text in that file with the code.

[dgmortal]

sounds like you need the visual basic files. you can download them from here >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...DD-CDF2D29A79D5 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=BF9A24F9-B5C5-48F4-8EDD-CDF2D29A79D5) install those and then try it again

[Buffalo]

Originally posted by dg_mortal@15 May 2003 - 09:51
sounds like you need the visual basic files. you can download them from here >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...DD-CDF2D29A79D5 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=BF9A24F9-B5C5-48F4-8EDD-CDF2D29A79D5) install those and then try it again
Thanks dg mortal, now downloading, and will give it a go.
Thanks for your time mate.
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[balamm]

Duties are not performed for duty's sake, but because their neglect would make the man uncomfortable. A man performs but one duty - the duty of contenting his spirit, the duty of making himself agreeable to himself.
Mark Twain

[Buffalo]

Originally posted by balamm@15 May 2003 - 10:41
Or.....
you could just use device manager like most people do.

Vb for enabling devices? Why?
Thanks, I will give that a try Balamm, "device manager"

[ck-uk]

Originally posted by balamm@15 May 2003 - 11:41
Or.....
you could just use device manager like most people do.

Vb for enabling devices? Why?
balamm i was thinkin the exact samething!!
but though what do i know :)

[dgmortal]

sorry for that :unsure: , but when the drive disappeared from my comp, it wasnt because it was disabled in the device manager. checked there and all was good. this cleared my problem up so i figured it work for this one as well. but i do feel kinda stupid now.....thanks guys :P (sarcasim)

[Bender]

When I reinstall, I always seem to lose my D drive.
I then install Norton Utillities, let it run Norton System Check, and it automatically finds my lost drive.

I don't have the slightest clue what it does :rolleyes: , but it does the trick.

Win98SE for me, by the way.

[Buffalo]

Thanks for all your help, I have now got a good ide'a how to tackle this problem as not come across this one yet, And you learn something new each day.
All best from Barry @ http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Pumpencum/celebs_are_us_n00b.gif
P.S will give Norton utillities a go, Thanks.

[balamm]

Duties are not performed for duty's sake, but because their neglect would make the man uncomfortable. A man performs but one duty - the duty of contenting his spirit, the duty of making himself agreeable to himself.
Mark Twain