Windows 2k and CDroms
 

I've got a nasty little problem with windows 2k.

When I boot with empty CD drives, and insert a CD. Windows can't find the CD. :gay:

When I boot with a CD in the drive, windows can find it. I can then replace it, and windows will find the new CD. :puke:

This happens on both drives, on IDE2. Doesn't happen with a drive connected on IDE1 (I was told this, still untested)

I sen to recall a similar problem like this, but I can't remember the fix for it.

Anyone here know???

try to delete the IDE controller and reboot, I've heard that works

didn't work.
Delled IDE 2 controller.
I'm going to try installing latest VIA drivers

did you try changing CDrom drives?

not yet, but 2 seperate drives, that show identical problems, even when connected solo...

dunno this one had worked for me when i had cd rom probs

first boot with 1 cdrom (unplug the other) --> if this works, ok
then boot with only the second cdrom -> if it works, ok

ik it works with the 2 cd roms when they boot alone, then you have to try to boot with them together.

it worked for me

So they don't work solo.

The only way they work fine is when they boot with a drive already inserted.
Then I can swap CD's and they will be found.