Go to the Microsoft Site and get to the Message Q270008 and follow those instructions. Additionally you may want to check and make sure you have the drive installed as the Master on the 2nd IDE Controller. Code 31 Messages Occur After Removing Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4.02c in Windows 2000 (Q270008) Larry Peterson Senior Computer Support Specialist Wecota 204 Phone 605.688.6776 Fax 605.688.5942 -----Original Message----- From: Yakymakha L. Olexandr [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 4:03 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] lost cd-rom and cd rw Hello Westly, Thursday, May 23, 2002, 5:14:21 PM, you wrote: WM> Hi, WM> I have Windows 2000 Pro installed on my computer. WM> I use VOB InstantCD/DVD to record my cd. WM> I tried to install Roxio 5.0, but this software did WM> not see my burner. WM> But I noticed I have lost both of my drives. WM> I uninstalled Roxio, but I still can't see the drives. WM> I tried to uninstall them in Device Manager, but I got WM> no result when I restart my machine. WM> I don't want to format the machine, because I have to WM> backup everything, and I think maybe there is a WM> solution for this. WM> Is there a solution for lost drives? WM> Westly Montroos. There is the only way to work correctly with Win2000/XP: to do regularly System Backup! In the case of installation umbigiouse programs essentially. First you should be made Start\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Backup\ Backup wizard! To restore last saved system state use Start\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Backup\ Restore wizard! In your case it seems to me that you can restore the system state saved automatically during installation. -- Best regards, Yakymakha The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com