Microsoft KB Archive/886955

= Second optical drive appears in Windows Explorer after you use Windows XP to format a CD-RW or a DVD-RW and then remove and re-insert it in a drive =

Article ID: 886955

Article Last Modified on 9/30/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When you format a CD-RW or a DVD-RW and then remove and re-insert the medium in a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, a second CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive appears in Windows Explorer. The second CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive uses the same drive letter as the first CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Windows Explorer may not update correctly in this circumstance.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, press F5 to update Windows Explorer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: Phantom drive Drive Letter Access DLA

Keywords: kbtshoot KB886955

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