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Swapping out a CD-ROM ?

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by jsarinana

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I'm going to remove a CD-RW and replace it with a Windows 2000 compatible CD-ROM.
Steps:
1. remove CD-RW
2. startup and remove s.w. that is used to write with
2. go to h.w. devices and look for any drivers to remove if any
3. shutdown and restart
4. shutdown and install CD-ROM
5. restart and install drives and/or update any drives needed.
Any advice out there ? suggestions ?

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by vinnyd

Do it this way:

1. Boot up

2. Remove software for CD-RW that came with the drive.

3. Shutdown

4. Remove CD-RW

5. Put in CD-Rom

6. boot up

There should be no drivers to install at all.
Win2K should recognize the CD-ROM by itself.

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