RE: Windows Vista - DVD Drive Disappearing

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The common issue of optical drives disappearing within Vista is usually a registry issue. There are two keys that can cause it.

Note: If the drive is operational (i.e. works fine with a bootable live distro CD) then this fix will work.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control > Class

Arrow down through the keys lists in the left pane watching the top entries in the right pane. The one your looking for will be labeled as "DVD/CD-ROM drives" in the (Default) key of the right pane. Within that directory you want to locate and delete two keys. "UpperFilters" and "LowerFilters". Reboot. Open "Computer" - formally "My Computer" - and the drive should magically reappear.

Hope this helps!

On 2007-11-21 05:43:25, genius3000 wrote
>Drive doesn't even appear to be recognized by BIOS. This laptop is just screwed now.. it's one of those acer pieces of garbage. Won't even do a factory reset without shutting off because battery dies altho the AC power cord is plugged in and working.
>Apparently cd/dvd drive and other hardware issues are common with acers so I'm just gonna tell my room mate to take this in to where he bought it and let them deal with it.

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Windows Vista - DVD Drive Disappearing - Alpha Maj genius3000 2007-11-19 04:24:56
- RE: Windows Vista - DVD Drive Disappearing - Beta LtKer silverknight 2007-11-19 19:41:28
  - RE: Windows Vista - DVD Drive Disappearing - Alpha Maj genius3000 2007-11-21 05:43:25
    - >RE: Windows Vista - DVD Drive Disappearing - Rec Agent Numb 2008-02-18 01:24:29 <

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Message:	On 2008-02-18 01:24:29, Agent Numb wrote >The common issue of optical drives disappearing within Vista is usually a registry issue. There are two keys that can cause it. > >Note: If the drive is operational (i.e. works fine with a bootable live distro CD) then this fix will work. > >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control > Class > >Arrow down through the keys lists in the left pane watching the top entries in the right pane. The one your looking for will be labeled as "DVD/CD-ROM drives" in the (Default) key of the right pane. Within that directory you want to locate and delete two keys. "UpperFilters" and "LowerFilters". Reboot. Open "Computer" - formally "My Computer" - and the drive should magically reappear. > >Hope this helps! > > > >On 2007-11-21 05:43:25, genius3000 wrote >>Drive doesn't even appear to be recognized by BIOS. This laptop is just screwed now.. it's one of those acer pieces of garbage. Won't even do a factory reset without shutting off because battery dies altho the AC power cord is plugged in and working. >>Apparently cd/dvd drive and other hardware issues are common with acers so I'm just gonna tell my room mate to take this in to where he bought it and let them deal with it.
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