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    After clean install, virtual removable disk appears

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by HotCarlsUp, Jul 13, 2009.

  1. HotCarlsUp

    HotCarlsUp Newbie

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    Hey all,

    I need help with this problem of having a phantom Removable Disk drive found when I open My Computer. It doesn't have any storage capabilities and it's just there. I can safely remove it no problem but it shows up every time I reboot. It's just like emulating a cd drive using daemon tools in the way that it's just there.

    Does anyone have a solution to this problem?

    Sorry, I forgot to mention I'm on vista
     
    HotCarlsUp, Jul 13, 2009
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  2. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Do you mean in addition to showing your CD/DVD drive?
     
    Shyster1, Jul 13, 2009
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  3. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    picture might help

    right click the device, choose properties, go to hardware, looking here, do you see it listed? select the device in the list and choose DRIVERS and DETAILS

    What do you see there.

    Kind feel blind here with so little information so you need to supply more
     
    gerryf19, Jul 14, 2009
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