hey just found this board, maybe it can help me with this problem.

Randomly my removable drives arent working the drivers are installed but it says they cannot be found. Any reason as to how this happend, why it happend and how to fix aswell as prevent it.

thanks

if you need more info just ask

this is win xp sp 2.

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http://server2.uploadit.org/files/CrisCr0ss12-image00003.jpg

Hi CrisCr0ss, welcome to SAF

Too few info about your problem, but, I think you have some malware/spyware/scumware running on background.

I strongly suggest that you download Adaware Se and spybot S&D, update them and perform a system check.

Try also a housecall inline virus checker before

If there are som drivers issues after that, we will try to fix them.

Chris

btw: I suspect some drivers issues, but we'll search for that after you are sure that's no malware running there without your knowledge.

definatly not a spyware problem i have everymethod of keep my computer spyware clean lol

ad-aware se pro spybot spyware blaster spyware gaurd winpatrol nod32 processgaurd microsoft antispyware


the list goes on.. their all clean tho i just checkd

Ok, just see you have all your CD/DVD drives conflicting... (too large image, >500 px).

You must reinstall latest drivers for them, but I strongly recommend that you install all motherboard/chipset drivers before.

Chris

i havent touched any of the drivers / chipsets

:edit: removed below info not neccessary.

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i havent touched any of the drivers / chipsets

You not necessary has touched them... some may be corrupted or were not properly installed.

They are conflicting, no doubts about that.

Edited: Please resize the image you posted to 500 pixels or less, because it's making difficult to read and reply.

Chris

picture resized, how should i fix the chipsets because i have never touched those before.


would a possible format fix this issue?

No... do not reformat.
You have not resized the picture of your desktop as I asked you. It's still 640 X 480 you must resize it to 500 x anything and reload it to your server.

Go to your device manager and remove the three CD/DVD readers/writers and click on refresh.

You will be prompted to install new hardware and supply the propper drivers if needed.

If it does not work, you will need to install all your motherboard/chipset drivers from your motherboard manufacturer site (download and install)

Chris

No... do not reformat.
You have not resized the picture of your desktop as I asked you. It's still 640 X 480 you must resize it to 500 x anything and reload it to your server.

Go to your device manager and remove the three CD/DVD readers/writers and click on refresh.

You will be prompted to install new hardware and supply the propper drivers if needed.

If it does not work, you will need to install all your motherboard/chipset drivers from your motherboard manufacturer site (download and install)

Chris

it seems to be a similar issue

http://help.lockergnome.com/lofiver...php/t31354.html
as well as here
http://www.siliconguide.com/qa/forum/messages/88.shtml

I did a system restore and it worked however i have no located the upper and lower filter and will undo my restore to try it out if it works than i shall keep it as is if not then well ill return to this state.


Anyways by removing the Upper and lower filter

using this site > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...5BLN%5D;q314060

i have managed to fix this issue... thanks tho.