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Computer problem w/ Windows XP!

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by HtownRocks3, May 22, 2003.

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  1. HtownRocks3

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    I just went back with my default CD rom after taking out my CD burner because it wasn't working, now when I start XP up that message appears at the bottom of the screen saying that Windows has prevented an application from starting and has disabled some of my devices, now my sound don't work. HELP!
     
    #1 HtownRocks3, May 22, 2003
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    Did you uninstall the drivers and old software for your CD Burner after you removed it?
     
    #2 CrazyJoeDavola, May 22, 2003
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    Didn't have any besides the Adaptec CD Creater 4. I went to install my CD Burner, so I put it into my 2nd D: drive slot, hooked it up, cut my PC on, and my CD Burner wouldn't open. So i went ahead and used my regular CD ROM to install the Adaptec Easy CD Creater 4. Then I cut my PC off, and chekced my cables for my CD burner to see if they were in good. so I cut it back in, and it comes up with this XP error message. So I said F*** it and took out my CD Burner and just left my CD ROM in, and its still doing the same things!
     
    #3 HtownRocks3, May 22, 2003
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    Go to Start, Control Panel, System. Click on the Hardware tab and click on Device Manager. See if anything comes up with a yellow exclamation point or red X next to it.
     
    #4 CrazyJoeDavola, May 22, 2003
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    Did it but I didn't see any red X's or yellow exclamation points. Hmmmm...:confused:
     
    #5 HtownRocks3, May 22, 2003
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    Remove anything listed in the device manager under DVD/CD ROM Drives by right clicking on the device and selecting uninstall then reboot and XP should find the new drive without any conflicts from the old hardware/software. Good Luck!
     
    #6 Summer Song Giver, May 22, 2003
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    The only one it shows is my CD Rom that came with my PC. I can't remove that because it didn't come with any software to reinstall it besides the good ol' restore CD to reboot your entire PC. This sucks.
     
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    I can do the "Ask a Friend for help" feature on XP with someone who also has XP and you can see my screen and change my devices and other crap. Do you one you have XP and can see if you can help me? I trust you.
     
    #8 HtownRocks3, May 22, 2003
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    Windows should still find it(and reload your driver) if you remove it and reboot.
     
    #9 Summer Song Giver, May 22, 2003
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    HR3,

    Summer Song Giver is giving you good information. Even if you remove the device, the .INF file will stay in the windows directory.

    Remove it and reboot.

    PS - What is the error message specifically say? What application is it shutting down?
     
    #10 CrazyJoeDavola, May 22, 2003
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    I did this and its still doing the same things. The exact message is:

    " Devices or Applications Disabled
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    Applications or devices on this computer use drivers that will cause Windows to become unstable. Windows has prevented these drivers from loading. "
     
    #11 HtownRocks3, May 22, 2003
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    I would remove the drivers for all your multimedia devices and let them reinstall themselves.
     
    #12 CrazyJoeDavola, May 22, 2003
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    So do just like I did with the CD ROM but do it with all my multimedia devices?
     
    #13 HtownRocks3, May 22, 2003
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    I did this and it worked. Thanks guys. Jeff, Clutch, whoever... you can close this thread now.
     
    #14 HtownRocks3, May 22, 2003
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