I need DVD200i drivers PLZ someone help!!!

[Spongebobbicus]

I bought a DVD200i that advertised it as having all its components, but it didn't have software CD#1. I have been looking everywhere for the drivers, but can't find them; the HP site for some reason doesn't have them. Actually, the HP site has been of little help, and I'm getting desperate for my $100+ piece of hardware to work.
My OS is Windows XP.
And I don't care if spammers get this: they already have it anyway: e-mail me the drivers at rcrabbs@cox.net

Please, any help would be appreciated.
Spongebobbicus

 

[Duracell]

Hi Spongebobbicus, Welcome to our forum!

DVD-Writers do not need a driver; you have only to plug in the ATA/IDE and the power cable; second thing is installing your formerly bought or the bundled (with the burner) burning software; if the burning software CD is missed, please contact your dealer or HP for a replacement;

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[Blane]

Duracell is right about the drivers but, here is some updated firmware for your drive.
http://forum.firmware-flash.com/dl_firmware.php?download_id=309

 

[LTR12101B]

You can order a replacement CD ... looked at the site....
http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/cposupport/swindex.pl?p=hpdvdwrite81681&l=en&c=MicrosoftWindowsXP

And CD #1 - shipped to Beverley Hills 90210 (I needed a valid zip code, and remembered the name of the television show) - is $10.77 (US Mail)

 

[scarecrow]

You don't need any drivers- just a decent burning software to get it working. HP is bouncing between EasyCD Cremator, which is junk, and RecordNow (plain), which is quite good. I don't know what sofatware you got bundled with your burner.

 

[LTR12101B]

If the CD is missing, presumably no software bundled!
If a drive can be seen (as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM) by Windows, then it does not need "drivers" - but to be useful as a burner, it does need software.

http://forum.firmware-flash.com/dl_firmware.php?download_id=309
This suggests that it's an OEM version of a RICOH MP5125A, which surprised me.

You could try BURNATONCE for the software, and the instuctions:
http://www.burnatonce.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=696 to enable full DVD capability.

- and the tutorials section here for DVD to DVD using various tools