Michael Cash <mikecash@sunfield.ne.jp> wrote in message news:<7cgoev09sgr8h6693j8t4470t1inhtn0o0@4ax.com>...
> For the first time, I have gotten pissed off enough to actually throw
> computer parts about and smash them. My keyboard is missing the little
> legs that prop it up at a comfortable angle now.
> 
> After installing the wonderful XP operating system and enjoying its
> wonderful stability for several days....I now find that it has decided
> it no longer knows where either of my CD drives are, and the stability
> issue extends to its steadfastness in refusing to recognize them.
> 
> Any advice?
> 
Not sure where it is on XP, but you should have a System Restore
option someplace that will allow you to 'restore' everything to a
point before you lost your drives. Most likely this will be right
after you installed.

Also, have you gone to your Control Panel > add new hardware to see if
everything is okay? Finally, are the drives/computer new (meaning is
there the possibility that they crapped out, or even the mother board;
happened to me once)?

John W.