Need Help! Friends comp. messed

[s3an]

Hello guys,

My friends computer is really messed up. THe computer doesn't recognize the cd-rom drive and burner anymore. Like when I click My Computer icon, the drives arn't there anymore. Just left with C drive and A drive.

Does anyone know what's happening and know a solution?

Thanks
Much appreciated.

 

[Blind_Arrow]

is it on XP?

as if yes, then in hardware device manager, and click scan for hardware changes, it might show up.

 

[s3an]

I've tried that, but it did not show up.
And yes its XP PRO.

Thanks though..

 

[Hockey07]

Happens to me too, on XP Home.. I um, restart my computer, lol, and it comes back >.<

 

[s3an]

Well i tried restarting, doesn't come back though.