My dvd-drive was working fine before.I don't where it has gone now.It no more appears in "My Computer".I nerver disconnected the dvd-drive.And one thing for sure all the wires & cables are plugged in perfectly.I tried to uninstall the driver using "Device Manager" & then using "Add Hardware" I tried to install the dvd-drive again,but a message appeared "Windows successfully loaded the device driver for this hardware but cannot find the hardware device. (Code 41)".Why did this happene.Someone told me I need to reinstall my OS again & only then the dvd-drive will appear again.Is this the only option?Please guide me in a detailed manner.I will be very greatful to you.
Thanks in advance
2006-11-21 03:52:51 · 10 answers · asked by sandeeprth 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
System Restore doesn't work.
2006-11-21 04:10:33 · update #1
simply upgrade ur pc dont reinstall.
2006-11-21 05:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try right clicking on My Computer and then select Properties. That will bring up a page with several tabs. Select Hardware and then Device Manager. That will show you everything you have in your computer. Any device that has a yellow ? by it has a problem. If your DVD drive shows up in there click the + sign and see what it says. Once it gives you the type of DVD, double click on that and it will give you some more screens and I believe the top one will tell you if the device is working properly and there is a trouble shooting method listed also. Ron
2016-05-22 07:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install any CD/DVD burning software like Nero in your system, and reboot your PC. Your drives will come back. Its a small software conflict. If you donot want to install CD/DVD burning software then install the latest service packs of your OS and MS Office, 90% chances are that your problem will get resolved. But the former is a 100% solution.
2006-11-21 13:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by Sunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have face the same problem too,the expert tried the bios but nothing happen after that they just re-install window and the drive appear again,I am sorry but that appear to be the only solution.
2006-11-21 04:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by AFOUR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A setting in the system has changed, the Auto run program is not seeing the drive. it is simple to fix! down load & run the program from Microsoft. here is a link. read & follow the directions! Good Luck!
2006-11-21 04:03:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it states the the driver was successful then check your registry or do a system restore to a previous date when the device was functioning.
2006-11-21 04:00:32 · answer #6 · answered by Eric R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hi,
best thing dont play,
just reinstall the os, thats the safest.
installing different drivers may crash the system or hardware.
2006-11-24 07:07:03 · answer #7 · answered by Aakash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that you have set the jumpers correctly on the device itself. Or try and connect it to a different IDE slot and see if the computer detects it that way
2006-11-21 04:02:41 · answer #8 · answered by Zei 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check wheteher it is recognised in the system start up(light glows).if it happens check for lose connections.check for viruses using mcaffe.otherwise run windows setup again.so that u'r data will be protected.
2006-11-21 04:28:34 · answer #9 · answered by hariharan g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look in the bios
2006-11-21 04:04:09 · answer #10 · answered by gary g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋