Packing disadvantages

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Well, I guess I'll be packing ALL my own suitcases next trip I take.

I'm up in Kentucky for a dance competition with my Compaq laptop. The laptop itself is a dream, except for the fact that it does not have a CD drive included in the computer itself, but a USB component. Anyway, Thursday was a rush, last minute packing and such after dinner and getting out the door. My wrong move was that I told my father to grab the computer and the CD drive. I have two USB CD drives - the dvd drive I bought with the computer, and the burner that I did <i>not</i> install on the laptop. Of course, he packed the burner.

Now, even though I'm fortionate to have the thing with me in the first place, it would be better if I could get the CD drive to work. Since I do not have the install cd, I need to find a driver. So far, every driver I have tried to use has failed. Heres what I got:

Compaq Presario Laptop
Windows ME
HP CD-Writer 8200 series (e)

Currently I have uninstalled all drivers that were on the drive. Any help on locating the correct driver would be appreciated.

Just so you know, I am POSITIVE there is a driver that I could install to get this thing to work, since almost the same situation happened a month ago with a different laptop. I searched for a driver, installed it, and I was able to use the burner.

Thanks....
 
Hey I think I found your driver, but I'm not sure which one is the correct one so, here's both URLs.

1) New USB Drivers
http://www.hp.com/cposupport/information_storage/software/usbver39.exe.html

2) HP CD-Writer Plus 8200e Series USB Drivers
http://www.hp.com/cposupport/information_storage/software/82e_usb.exe.html

hope that helps, if doesn't work, e-mail me at [email protected] or post another thread or for quick help, instant message me if you have AOL Instant Messanger, my screen name is BlueDevilz2003.
 
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