Missing CD-ROM Drive?

Started by crystal_mew December 9th, 2005 6:18 AM
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Posted January 27th, 2006
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I apologize if this thread seems to be misplaced in the forum, thread making just isn't my thing. However, I'm desperate right now and surely I can't be the only one whom ran into this problem.

Before I begin, the basics:
I'm running on Windows XP Home Edition and my CD-ROM Drive is Lite-On LTR-52327S

One day, I checked around the 'My Computers' folder, and found that the CD-ROM Drive was missing. I merely shrugged and said that my computer was being an idiot again. Now, a day or two ago, when I actually needed that, I plopped in a CD program and nothing happened. Tried again, still nothing. Try it manually, driver is missing. I thought I was going to die. D: I've tried the following to restore it:

- Uninstalling the hardware, then rebooting.
- Try deleting the 'Upperfilters' and 'Lowerfilters' in the Registery Edit program.
- Cleaning out my computer.
- Tried searching for it, updating it, etc. through Device Manager.

A Code 41, I believe it tis'? *le sigh* I don't know where to go now. Has any of you guys ever ran into such a problem? Any suggestions, helpful information, or am I just screwed? Help...x_x;


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Seen February 2nd, 2010
Posted February 2nd, 2010
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I have to agree with ottermi61 I could be an hardware failure, I recently had a DVD/CD-RW drive still show up and not play any cd's. It go kaput for no reason.

Read this article fron CNET also, it's about systems no longer recognizing DVD or CD-ROM drives
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-10149-0.html?forumID=7&threadID=141662&messageID=1589425&tag=nl.e497

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