Can't find target drive for driver installer

Discussion in 'Software' started by Shivara, Oct 26, 2010.

  1. Shivara

    Shivara Private E-2

    I have to reinstall the CD drive HD-DT-ST-GCR-8483B. I have the driver from Dell, but the installer wants the target drive, which is empty. I can find the source allright, but not the target drive. I tried the path c:/dell/drivers/R92814 where it is suppose to go, but it still says no target drive. The is through HL Storage Date.
    I have a Dell with Windows XP.
    Your advise would be greatly appreciated so I can put in a dvd/cd again.
     
    Shivara, Oct 26, 2010
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  2. Caliban

    Caliban I don't need no steenkin' title!

    Greetings, Shivara.

    Normally, Windows doesn't need a driver for optical drives, unless a firmware or software update is needed to address a specific problem.
    Is the drive showing up in BIOS? And, is the drive IDE or SATA?
     
    Caliban, Oct 29, 2010
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    If this DELL fine is needed locate and double click it to install, or more so if your DVD/CD drive is not working follow this HERE or HERE

    What Service Pack is your XP at?
    What error messages do you get when you try and access the DVD/CD?
    What yellow ! marks are in Device Manager?
     
    DavidGP, Oct 30, 2010
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