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CDRom drive not working
CDRom drive not working
When I insert a DVD into my computer it no longer recognises it.
In Device Manger / Hardware under "DVD/CD-Rom drives" it says "!TSSTcorpCDRW/DVD TSL462C" Might this give any clues as to the problem?
I have used a lens cleaning product.
I think this (and various other) problem might have came about at about the same time as when I upgraded to Explorer 7 - might that be relevant?
Solution: CDRom drive not working
try this
Open the Registry Editor: - Click on Start then select Run - Type in: regedit and click OK.
<>Backup your registry by:
1. Highlight My Computer by clicking on it once.
2. At the top of the page you should see File, click on this and then select Export Registry File.
3. The following screen will allow you to select where you would like to save this backup and what file name you would like to save it as.
Please note at the bottom of the screen where it says export range All; this should be selected to ensure your entire registry is backed up completely.
5. Give the File a name and click on the SAVE button (this will bring you back to the registry editor)
<>Remove the UpperFilters and LowerFilters values by:
1. Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key (looks like a folder) by double clicking it (or clicking the + next to it.) Expand the SYSTEM Key
2. Expand the CurrentControlSet Key
3. Expand the Control Key
4. Expand the Class Key
5. Please look for a key containing the following string of letter and numbers:
{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-0
8002BE1031
8}
6. Highlight this key by left clicking once on it.
7. On the right hand side you are looking for UpperFilters and LowerFilters, once you find these please delete them - Highlight them (clicking on them once) and then delete them by right-clicking on them and choosing delete (or pressing Delete on your keyboard.)
8. Close the Registry Editor, click on File and then click on Exit
9. Restart your computer. Your CD/DVD Drives should be back and functioning.
Pete
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