No E drive and dvd's won't work

Hey guys,

So basically I'm rubbish with computers. I need some help?

If I look in '' My computer'' on the start menu. I don't have an E drive anymore, This has sunddely gone and I can't figure out why. It wont let me play any DvD's or CD's. Anyone tell me what to do?

Thanks:-D

 

Hey man,

Thanks for your response.

So basically I think this is the information you need.

Microsoft Windows vista Home premium

version, 6.0.6002 service pact 2 build 6002

system type x86-based pc

BIOS version/date Hewlett-packard F.07, 09/08/2007

Also, I've read up about restoring it to a time when everything ran smoothly. However, As I'm such a retard I've never actually backed my computer up.

Thanks!rolleyes

 

I have almost the same issue, but with an added twist! My CD/DVD drive won't read a CD OR DVD, but I have absolutely no trouble BURNING a CD or DVD. When I try to play a CD or DVD, the drive will "try" to read it, then my computer suddenly doesn't recognize the hardware and the drive letter (D: in this case) disappears. I may be mistaken, but I think it could be a driver issue, since I can burn discs just fine (I use BurnAware free BTW).

My system info is as follows (I recently had a new hard drive installed & included information on that, too)

Compaq Presario V5000 laptop
Windows XP Professional Version 5.1.2600
Service Pack 3
DirectX 4.09.00.0904

DISK DRIVES:
Hard drive:
Hitachi HTS722012K95A00

CD/DVD drive:
HL-DT-ST DVD RAM GSA-4084N

ANY help at all you can give would be greatly appreciated! This is really starting to get on my nerves.

One more question: is there such a thing as an EXTERNAL CD/DVD drive that hooks up to a computer via a USB or other port?

 

Thanks man,

I think this is it,

Presario V6500 Notebook PC

 

hey, Thanks for the info.

All of this information I have tried. But, The problem is that it's showing that I don't have dvd drive at all. it's not showing up on the device manager at all.

Any suggestions ?

 

I bought an LG Slim Portable DVD writer (plays/burns CDs & DVDs at Best Buy for $40. Works great!!