Atapi drivers for winxp? What's up?

My cd-rom acts wacky and sometimes won't open. What a pain. I was told I needed some drivers. Yes, I'm thinking about using a 9 iron on this old piece of junk. This is an old pc I was gave and only like to use it to test software e.t.c.

My os is WinXP Pro.
My cd-rom is an Atapi 52X or 56X drive.

What drivers do I need and where do I find them. I don't have a clue. I appreciate any input. Thanks in advance!

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Whoever was talking to you probably was referring to adding ASPI layer drivers.

This site may give you some answers:

<A HREF="http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~aa571/aspi.htm" target="_new">ASPI Drivers Explained</A>

I usually install Nero, which comes with a WinXP-compatible ASPI driver.

However, this is unlikely to correct a problem such as the CD-ROM refusing to open. That's likely to be a hardware issue. If I was in your position, I'd just replace the old optical drive with something new, and made by a reputable company. Even if you don't end up keeping the PC, you can always take out the new drive and use it in a another system later on.

Toey

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My problem is already answear by the forum or the community...thanks a lot uncle toms