I am attempting to install a DVD writer (pioneer a107) and it is not being recognised by Windows Explorer (ie no icon or handle for the drive in my computer) though curiously I can see the drive and contents by using disk management (control panel>administrative tools>disk management) and right clicking explore. I can see the drive with Nero CD speed, BIOS sees it.

I have a DVD-ROM which is recognised.

The DVD writer is connected to IDE-2 and is the slave.

I have tried making the 107 master, and removing the DVD-ROM, using blank and formated DVD and CD media, removing the device from hardware manager and reinstalling.

Any ideas?

thanks.....

I have attached 3 jpgs, one of the windows explorer (My Computer view, note shows DVD-ROM drive L: but not 107 drive Y:), disk manager view, explore from disk manager view.
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