Installing ipod software disables cd drive

Hi all,
I've recently bought an ipod shuffle and installed everything onto my hp Pavilion zv5000 laptop. Installing the ipod software and itunes / quickplayer all works fine, and i can run and use my ipod, BUT once i have done this, my cd/dvd RW drive is no longer recognised by my computer. I can't use cds or dvds in any form in any application on my computer, not just in itunes. I have tried installing the ipod software from the cd, and from downloading it, but the same happens both ways. The only way to get the cd drive working again is to do a system restore to before installing the ipod, which of course means i can't use my ipod. Any ideas?

okay, if it's giving you a code 41 like that, try the techniques from this post:
b noir: Upgrade to V6 and I loose the ability to see Drives
(since i made that post, the GEAR drivers page has changed a bit. so if you end up having to reinstall those, use the standard 32-bit driver rather than the legacy one, unless you've got Norton Ghost.)

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