[dlang14]

It's hard to see, but something else you can try.

When the computer first turns on most system BIOS will spit out some text before Windows starts showing you what hardware you have installed.

This screen can sometimes be hidden, and even if it's not it'll go by fast, but try to see what it shows connected to the primary and secondary IDE controllers.

It sounds like you have two hard disks, so those will most likely show up on the primary channel, and then your CD and CDRW are probably on the secondary channel.

If you see both the CD and the CDRW listed you may have some luck mucking around in Windows. If you only see the CD and not the CDRW nothing you do in Windows will help. Hope this helps.

Daryl