i have just removed dvd cd driver and usb ports and cant get them back does any one know how can get them back

bill, January 2009

One at a time, if you look in the device manager is there an error for the DVD drive?

likely error 31, 39, 33

in which case you need to remove the upper and lower filters, this is usually caused by removing software.

see http://www.capitaltechmd.com/index.php?option=com_agora&task=viewtopic&pid=17#p17 for DVD driver

for SFC scan (system file checker)

insert Windows CD
exit out of the program that comes up
START - RUN
type "sfc /scannow" without the quotes
if it asks for disk 2 click ignore (cancel)
when it ends, it says nothing, just restart the computer and see what happens, good luck

The USB drivers should be inherent on Windows from XP forward, an sfc scan may fix this

Astrophel, January 2009

Bill,

Lubricate generously with Vaseline and then gently tap in place with a rubber mallet.

I'd suggest that in the future you keep from taking apart shyte you don't understand. It may save you some grief.

Best of luck,

Bob Smith, January 2009