System hangs with new CD-ROM installed

[oake55]

Installed HP CD Writer 9100 with original disc, system hangs whenever we try
to use it. A web search suggests the following solution, but config.sys file
appears empty. The solution we found was as follows - Reorder your
CONFIG.SYS so that the driver statement is in the first line. Make sure you
backup your original CONFIG.SYS first. Also, look for a LASTDRIVE statement.
If there isn't one, add a line before the CD-ROM driver that says
LASTDRIVE=Z. Make sure that the driver statement has a /L :x after it (where
x is the letter of the CD-ROM drive). Lastly, make sure all of your cables
for the drive are connected correctly. - As I said - config.sys appears to
have nothing in it. What do I do now? Any suggestions?

[Jerry]

Win ME does not use a CONFIG.SYS so that suggestion is bogus for your
operating system. I would ask HP about using the writer under ME and see
what they say.

"oake55" > wrote in message
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> Installed HP CD Writer 9100 with original disc, system hangs whenever we
> try
> to use it. A web search suggests the following solution, but config.sys
> file
> appears empty. The solution we found was as follows - Reorder your
> CONFIG.SYS so that the driver statement is in the first line. Make sure
> you
> backup your original CONFIG.SYS first. Also, look for a LASTDRIVE
> statement.
> If there isn't one, add a line before the CD-ROM driver that says
> LASTDRIVE=Z. Make sure that the driver statement has a /L :x after it
> (where
> x is the letter of the CD-ROM drive). Lastly, make sure all of your
> cables
> for the drive are connected correctly. - As I said - config.sys appears to
> have nothing in it. What do I do now? Any suggestions?