Welcome to Windows Help!
FAQFAQ    SearchSearch      ProfileProfile    Private MessagesPrivate Messages   Log inLog in

SP3 installed & now CD doesn't work

 
   Windows Help (Home) -> Windows XP Performance RSS
Next:  wireless network connection icon  
Author Message
Stuart

External


Since: Jan 3, 2009
Posts: 1



(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:00 pm
Post subject: SP3 installed & now CD doesn't work
Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>perform_maintain (more info?)

I just installed SP3 and now my CD drive doesn't work. The indicator light is
always on and i can't find it on explorer. I tried to uninstall SP3 but it
says that "the system cannot find the file specified" and that " the Service
Pack 3 was not installed." What should be done?

The computer is Windows Xp Home Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 3
Pentium 4 CPU 1.60 GHz 1.59GHz, 1.25GB of RAM

 >> Stay informed about: SP3 installed & now CD doesn't work 
Back to top
Login to vote
Leonard Grey

External


Since: Nov 20, 2008
Posts: 75



(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:34 pm
Post subject: Re: SP3 installed & now CD doesn't work
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Restore your system to a restore point just before you installed SP 3.
Then follow these instructions:

"Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3"
[URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us[/URL]
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Stuart wrote:
> I just installed SP3 and now my CD drive doesn't work. The indicator light is
> always on and i can't find it on explorer. I tried to uninstall SP3 but it
> says that "the system cannot find the file specified" and that " the Service
> Pack 3 was not installed." What should be done?
>
> The computer is Windows Xp Home Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 3
> Pentium 4 CPU 1.60 GHz 1.59GHz, 1.25GB of RAM

 >> Stay informed about: SP3 installed & now CD doesn't work 
Back to top
Login to vote
Display posts from previous:   
Related Topics:
remove DLA? (Windows DVD burning utility) - Please have mercy for the cross-posting, but I want to get a breadth of opinions. DLA is supposed to be able to make the discs it writes compatible with about any drive. I'm having trouble burning DVD-Rs on XP Pro (on an IBM ThinkCentre desktop) so....

Hyperthreading CPU but 2nd "CPU" not shown - Hi, On a customer's system the second "cpu"does not show although: + CPU supports hyperthreading, + BIOS has hyperthreading enabled + ACPI 2.0 enabled. + Windows "ACPI multiprocesor-pc" CPU device driver manualy selected. + New har...

windows-xp pagefile - [URL="http://www.petri.co.il/pagefile_optimization.htm"]http://www.petri.co.il/pagefile_optimization.htm[/URL]

Recovery Console question - Hello I have installed Recovery Console from my XP (Home) CD, so that when I start my computer it gives me the option of logging on to the Recovery Console or choosing Windows Home. If I choose Recovery Console (as I need to repair Windows) I see thi...

Visiting computers have no connectivity - I have relatives visiting and all three of their computers absolutely will NOT connect to my LAN or the Web at all. I have tried both wireless and wired connections and the computers think they are connected, but show NO traffic being received. My..
   Windows Help (Home) -> Windows XP Performance All times are: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Page 1 of 1

 
You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You can edit your posts in this forum
You can delete your posts in this forum
You can vote in polls in this forum



[ Contact us | Terms of Service/Privacy Policy ]