Article ID: 297837 - Last Review: January 15, 2006 - Revision: 1.2

The CD-ROM Drive May Not Be Accessible During Setup on Computers That Have DirectCD Installed

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SYMPTOMS

When Adaptec DirectCD is installed on a Windows-based computer and DirectCD has locked the CD-ROM drive, and then you upgrade the operating system to Windows XP, the CD-ROM drive may remain locked (inaccessible) during Setup until Setup is finished.

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur when DirectCD locks the CD-ROM drive to prevent access to it by users or other programs.

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RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, unlock the drive in DirectCD before you upgrade the operating system to Windows XP.

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MORE INFORMATION

This behavior can cause a problem with Setup if the drive letters change after the computer is restarted, or if the CD-ROM drive is needed to obtain other drivers that are located on a CD-ROM.

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