First post, by seskanda
I have a serious problem suddenly Windows doesn't detect my CD-ROM drives (D: & E:), respectively. I mean, they simply do NOT appear in Windows Explorer, My Computer, or File Manager.
Upon going to Control Panel --> System, under the 'Performance' tab I find the following written below the 'File System' line:
"Some drives are using MS-DOS compatibility"
And written below the "Virtual Memory" line is this:
"MS-DOS compatibility mode"
Now, in the small white box there are two errors listed the first says:
"Compatibility mode paging reduces overall system performance" (Details)
(Details): Compatibility mode paging reduces overall system performance.
"Windows was unable to identify a real-mode driver or memory-resident program loaded in your Config.sys or Autoexec.bat file. You will see another message that lists the name of the driver or program causing the problem.
Because Windows could not identify the driver or program, it has switched to MS-DOS compatibility mode to ensure the program will run. However, this decreases overall performance. To improve performance, remove the program or driver causing the problem, or contact its manufacturer for an upgraded version."
The next error states the following:
"Drive C is using MS-DOS compatibility mode file system" (Details)
(Details): Drive X is using an MS-DOS compatibility mode file system.
"This problem often occurs on more than one drive. Usually it is caused by a driver listed in the Config.sys file that Windows does not recognize and that is related to the message Compatibility mode paging reduces overall system performance. If you see both messages, see the Help for the Compatibility mode paging reduces overall system performance message first.
If you only see the message Drive X is using an MS-DOS compatibility mode file system on one drive, that drive is using an MS-DOS compatibility (real-mode) driver, which may reduce that drive’s performance. Contact your hardware manufacturer to see if an updated driver is available for your drive. If not, the drive’s performance may be less than optimal, but you can still use it."
Furthermore, under Control Panel -> System -> Device Manger, simply NO CD-ROM devices appear. I haven't the slightest clue as to what the devil is going on. What in blazes is this 'MS-DOS compatibility mode' and how could I have possibly done something that made Windows load in this mode? I'm just hoping there's a way to resolve this plight without having to reinstall Windows 98SE. Please, any help would be extremely well appreciated!!!
Thank You.
(BTW, I may be wrong about this, but I think there is also a number of devices missing in Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager 'tab' under: Disk Controllers, Hard Disk '' '' '' and Floppy disk " " ", as well.
And oh yeah, i didn't want that smiley face, I meant DRIVE E:) ACK!! It just won't go away.
