Windows XP SP1 Pro Problem.....

I have windows XP SP1 Pro installed in my computer, but if I shut down my Computer through power button, then the computer will shut down properly, I mean its shut down follow the steps.

The problem is when I power on my computer, my computer cannot detect the CD inside the CD-ROM Drive, every time I'm insert the CD, the CD-ROM drive no respond, even I check the CD through My Computer, its said there is no CD inside.

This is the third time I'm having this problem and I have to reinstall my Windows again...

Can anybody tell me how to resolve this problem without reinstall the Windows again....


[blur]JohnHACK needs help again...[/blur]

Uh, first of all, I wouldn't recommend turning off your computer with the power button. Typically, turning off your computer that way does not halt all processes properly, causing services to hang when you restart your computer. In order to figure out what the problem is, check out the Event Viewer Log (found under Administrative Tools). Next time you power on your computer, check the Event Log and see if any services had problems starting up. Also, are you certain that all of the cables are connected properly inside your computer.

AJ

What is your system setup. What kind of CD-ROM drive do you have and what kind of CD do you put in your CD-ROM drive?

Please be more specific maybe then we can help you.

cleanbash, my system is:

AMD Athlon XP 1700+
Epox Motherboard 8 KHA+
Maxtor Hard Disk
Kingston DDR 512MB
Aopen CD-ROM 56x
TDK CD-Writer 48x
Windows XP SP1 Professional

got idea?

I am almost positive that the problem is your cd drive or the connection. A few computers that I had to fix had the same problem and it turned out it was a bad cd-drive not the system. Oh and in xp its ok to use the power buttn to turn off the computer as long as you have it set to shut donw instead of just cut power. There are options for it.

From my notes: was planned for a service tutorial on another site..

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When ever I encounter systems with any problems regarding the CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD etc..

1/ get a CD-lens cleaner and give the drives lens a clean

2/ In Device manager.. "remove" or "Delete" the drive and restart the system..

3/ While the machine is Off.. Reset the BIOS.. that is either using the motherboard jumper or remove the battery and wait...

4/ In the situation of recordable or re-writable drives check for firmware upgrades.. and install if available..

5/ Try the drive in another machine, and if available try another drive in the machine..(this may sound stupid)

6/ Check your cables, look for nicks in the insulation(note in Cable select setups one of the wires is cut), or a rough cut on the Plug head..ie shorts, or conductors in near contact.. not a short but a change in the capacatance on the cable.. Cable capacitance variations can cause some strange problems..

7/ If you or other users of the computer Smoke.. You, therefore, will have other problems .. or if you have wood burning stove or heater.. the rosin/tar can coat the Laser collimating lens rendering it useless.. see my first comment on cleaning.. though tar/rosin will not be cleaned off using a normal cleaner..

With in one of these steps you will most likley result with the answer to your problem

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(pse Note: didn't spell cheque this lot)


Cheers

Have you tried a few different CD's in the drive, as in format. A data CD, audio CD, etc? Yeah there really isn't much to test out with CD-ROMs, which can be nice or a pain. Clean it, then if that doesn't work disconnect it and reconnect the power and IDE cables. Other tests you can do is take the ROM out of your computer and try it in another, and/or take another ROM and try it in your computer.

If this has happened before, but started working, it might just be something physically loose inside the CD-ROM itself (had that happen before). Or it could just simply be a sign that you may need to go get a new drive. Though they are hardly that expensive anymore.

Just a thought...
~ AciD

what cd are you putting in the drivee and which of your two drives is failing?

I think AciDriveHB gave you some good suggestions. I've had this problem too with my DVD-ROM drive. It can't read some cd's from a specific manufacturer. If you want a really good CDRW-DRIVE try a plextor I've never had problems with a plextor.

Oh.. didn't add the comment.. (I missed your listing of hardware)
What happens if you disconnect the other Optical device.. (assuming they are on the same IDE Cable)
Thanks lord_darkside_x for reminding me of this..

Cheers

One thing I've noticed on my computer is I have a normal CD/DVD drive and a CD-RW drive. The cds I burn with my CD-RW as data disks for backup purposes will not play in my CD/DVD drive. My computer will tell me there is no cd in the drive. So every time I reformat and install my back up disks, I have to use the CD-RW drive to back up personally made CDs.
If the CD you are using is not factory then I would be pretty sure this is why this is happening to you.
Watcher

If the CD drive that isn't working properly is in fact the AOpen, I wouldn't be surprised. We got a batch of them here where I work and they have been failing left and right. Stuff like the belts breaking as well as your problem, the drive just starts failing to recognize it has a CD inside. If this is the drive in question, I highly recommend a better drive. Having had to deal with this problem here, I will probably NEVER buy an AOpen optical drive for my own rig.

Hope this is of some help

What CD-R media are you using? Sometimes certain medias just won't work. Though I've found that out more for trying to play audio CDs in older CD-players than anything

I know some CDs won't read due to the fact of how fast it was written (as I've been told) in certain CD-players/ROMs.

I already disconnect all the related hardware, but the problem still occured. If I connect the CDROM Drive to another system, the problem nothing at all... All the hardware in my systems already updated but the problem still occur, I don't know why?

And If you connect another CD-ROM to your system??.. I think you have eliminated something.. next step..

Is there some software that you are installing along the way.. seeing as you seem to have no problem just after a clean install.. this will be the next step.. eliminate software.. one programm at a time..

Example:

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Like I had a lot of trouble with my DVD-ROM not recognising cds or dvd'd..due to my fiddling with Clone CD.. (a background component was causing the hassel)

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I can only recomend my approach used with effect with win9x (and can still chace gremlins in Xpee) ..

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1/ Test the system.. is system OK?
2/ Yes .. Install Next software on list..
3/ Test system.. is it OK?
4/ Yes.. RESTART Systtem..
5/ Test System.. is system OK?
6/ Yes .. Restart
7/ GoTo 1

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Pain in the arse.? yes but it helps to find which of the programms was causing a problem.. or more likly narrowed the list if the suspicion of interaction problems.. like the ppl who manage to get IN-CD and Direct CD running on a system at the same time.... I cant seem to do it.. and there reply when asked.."I don't know how that gott on there" .. or "Gee I think it came like that" yetch..

sry JohnHACK.. I BS on a bit.. next step.. (I suspect someone else may have already mentioned this.. I'm too lazy to re read the thread) have a look at your start up progs as well as Non M$ Services.. Give us a list of the startup progs (you know how to do that..don't you?..
Start-Run... Type "msconfig" OK.. select the Startup TAB.. )..there are prog to do this like Belarc (i think that is the spelling)

I am puzzelled.. where does SP 1 come into your problem??? or is that just the OEM/Retail version you have?


Cheers

The program Und3ertak3r is reffering to I believe is belarc advisor and can be downloaded from: http://belarc.com/free_download.html

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The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, including Microsoft Hotfixes, and displays the results in your Web browser. All of your PC profile information is kept private on your PC and is not sent to any web server

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Thanks all...... I Appreciate your information.... :)

JohnHACK Happy....