CD-ROM Driver - Windows XP Service
SCSI CD-ROM Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | System | System | System | System |
| Professional | System | System | System | System |
Default Properties
| Display name: | CD-ROM Driver |
| Service name: | Cdrom |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\cdrom.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | SCSI CDROM Class |
Default Behavior
The CD-ROM Driver service is a kernel driver. If the CD-ROM Driver fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Cdrom service has failed to start.
Dependencies
CD-ROM Driver will not start, if the following services are stopped or disabled:
- Abp480n5
- Adpu160m
- Aha154x
- Aic78u2
- Aic78xx
- Amsint
- Asc
- Asc3350p
- Asc3550
- Cbidf2k
- Cd20xrnt
- Cpqarray
- Dac960nt
- Dpti2o
- Hpn
- Hpt3xx
- I2omp
- Ini910u
- Mraid35x
- Perc2
- Ql10wnt
- Ql1080
- Ql1240
- Ql1280
- Ql12160
- Sparrow
- Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller
- Symc8xx
- Symc810
- Sym_hi
- Sym_u3
- Ultra
If the CD-ROM Driver is stopped, the Cdfs fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of CD-ROM Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreCDROMDriverWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the cdrom.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.