I am having problems with both my cd/dvd rom drivers are not being reconized by windows. It says that the driver is missing or corrupted, and I really don't want to reinstall windows xp

If you'r running XP.

Look in system/device manager, and make sure they are listed in there, without exclamation marks.

If so, you could try uninstalling them from device manager, and rebooting.

This should promp XP to search for new drivers, and instal them .

Worth a try, I would have thought

^ +1 - Also, it is possible for the cables to have been disconnected. If what Fingees said does not work, open your pc and check for any lose cables.

If uninstalling and rebooting doesn't help check these settings:

If you feel comfortable editing the registry, here are some steps:

Click the Start button, click Run. In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK.
Click the plus sign (+) next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Click the plus sign (+) next to SYSTEM.
Click the plus sign (+) next to CurrentControlSet.
Click the plus sign (+) next to Control.
Click the plus sign (+) next to Class.
Click {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.

Once here click File in the upper left corner and choose: Export (this key)
Export to your Documents as a backup. If needed you can go back to this file and Import it back.

Then:

On the right hand side of the window, click UpperFilters.
Click Edit on the menu bar.
Click Delete, and then click OK.
On the right-hand side of the window, click LowerFilters.
Click Edit on the menu bar.
Click Delete, and then click OK.
Click File, and then click Exit. Restart the computer normally


Also check UDMA/PIO settings under your IDE channel in the Device Manager.

If set to DMA try changing to PIO.