UPDATED TO SAY THANKS :-D How do I disable the CD & DVD drives on my computer???

Donnie

Jaffa. wrote: »

Why would you need Windows development tools to disable a cd drive?

Wouldn't it just enable on re-boot?

Jaffa.

Donnie wrote: »

Wouldn't it just enable on re-boot?

Nope, only if you re-enable it

Donnie

Maybe I'm thinking of what happens after uninstalling it from the Device Manager.

Mics_chick

I've thanked everyone that posted coz it has been very helpful

I did disable it to begin with but the light to say it was trying to access one of the drives was still flashing even after a reboot.

So then my OH disconnected the drives physically and that has helped to noticeably improve the performance

I won't be getting replacement drives until my little monster is a bit older coz he's knackered 2 printers as well and nearly knackered a video player and a brand new washing machine too :rolleyes2:

We use a memory stick/pen thingy on the odd occasion we need to transfer info at the moment and haven't needed to use the DVD/CD drives since they got broken so obviously didn't use them that often

Mics_chick

slushpuppy wrote: »

You may also want to get an anti static wrist strap.


So you can handcuff son to a radiator

We need a "thanks but no thanks" button

Strider590

Mics_chick wrote: »

We need a "thanks but no thanks" button

I say.... back to school! give us a "golden star" button!

And perhaps a "chocolate star" button, for when the advice isn't quite so golden! :rotfl:

robt_2

Mics_chick wrote: »

I've thanked everyone that posted coz it has been very helpful

I did disable it to begin with but the light to say it was trying to access one of the drives was still flashing even after a reboot.

So then my OH disconnected the drives physically and that has helped to noticeably improve the performance

I won't be getting replacement drives until my little monster is a bit older coz he's knackered 2 printers as well and nearly knackered a video player and a brand new washing machine too :rolleyes2:

We use a memory stick/pen thingy on the odd occasion we need to transfer info at the moment and haven't needed to use the DVD/CD drives since they got broken so obviously didn't use them that often

If you find that you need one again, you could get an external one that just just plug into a port on the front or back of the PC when you need it, then lock it away when your done

Mics_chick

robt wrote: »

If you find that you need one again, you could get an external one that just just plug into a port on the front or back of the PC when you need it, then lock it away when your done

Great idea!!! To keep it away from 4yr old fingers