JSI Tip 8567. Windows XP Explorer shows two CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives with the same drive letter?

Jerold Schulman

October 12, 2004

1 Min Read
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If you format CD-RW media, or DVD-RW media, and then remove and insert the media in the drive, Windows Explorer shows a second CD-ROM drive, or DVD-ROM drive, with the same drive letter.

To workaround this behavior, press F5 to update Windows Explorer.



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