The Globe and Mail

Windows XP can't detect DVD/CD-RW drive

QUESTION: I have a similar problem as the one in "winxp cd-r driver error", except that my DVD/CD-RW drive now doesn't work, Windows XP doesn't see it at all. I also had tried to install CD-Creator ...
The Globe and Mail

Windows XP keeps losing track of CD/DVD drives

QUESTION: I recently bought a new laptop and tried to install Windows XP 64 bit and there are no drives to support it yet. So I uninstalled it and reinstalled my Windows XP professional with my backup ...
Ars Technica

simplest way to get xp installed on a netbook without a cd drive

I've been doing some reading about installing xp from a usb flash drive... it seems doable, but overly complicated. I'll go this route if I have to, but I have another idea. Hoping yall can tell me ...