My drives E and F have suddenly disappeared. I can't play my CD to install my new printer

I searched with almost all programs which said it corrects your drivers, but they do not fix readers for the CD-DVD-R-W. These 2 drives have suddenly stopped working. I can't install my new printer... I have HP which is the computer that I and WindowsXP and still have no results.

Hi PollyHarris,

1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

2. you have any third-party DVD burning software installed on the computer?

3. you receive an error message when you insert a DVD in the player?

See the link below and run them the fixit tool available, check if it helps.

Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

If the previous step fails, then check in Device Manager for the status of the disk on the computer and after return details.

How to solve the problems of hardware with Device Manager

http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/Setup/learnmore/devicemgr.mspx

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