I've got one hard drive which is split into two partitions, one for windows and programs, the other for media. I also have one regular CD drive, and then a combi DVD/CD-RW drive.
I've had everything work perfectly before, however now i can only use the second DVD/CD-RW drive to write CD's. I can't read CD's or DVD's.
The problem cropped up when I went back home and used a crossover cable with the PC at home.
I thought it might be something to do with this (that i found in the Windows troubleshooter):
Are you trying to use more than four IDE or ESDI devices?
By default, PC computers can directly recognize only four IDE or ESDI devices. (Two devices can be added per disk controller, for a total of four devices.)
If you are using more than four IDE/ESDI devices, you need to remove the additional devices from your computer.
Do you have more than four IDE or ESDI devices?
This looks just like the kind of problem that is most likely, however, back at Uni i have no other drives connected to my PC. No network drives, only a Floppy disk drive which was there before when everything worked fine. I've tried disconnecting the Network connection and running the machine with no external connection to no avail.
Has anyone got any ideas?
I've had everything work perfectly before, however now i can only use the second DVD/CD-RW drive to write CD's. I can't read CD's or DVD's.
The problem cropped up when I went back home and used a crossover cable with the PC at home.
I thought it might be something to do with this (that i found in the Windows troubleshooter):
Are you trying to use more than four IDE or ESDI devices?
By default, PC computers can directly recognize only four IDE or ESDI devices. (Two devices can be added per disk controller, for a total of four devices.)
If you are using more than four IDE/ESDI devices, you need to remove the additional devices from your computer.
Do you have more than four IDE or ESDI devices?
This looks just like the kind of problem that is most likely, however, back at Uni i have no other drives connected to my PC. No network drives, only a Floppy disk drive which was there before when everything worked fine. I've tried disconnecting the Network connection and running the machine with no external connection to no avail.
Has anyone got any ideas?
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