dvd drives missing in device manager

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Anatoly, Apr 30, 2006.

  1. Anatoly

    Anatoly Private E-2

    I am running Windows XP 2004 Media Center Edition. I am using a Dell Dimension 8400 desktop 3.4 ghz, 1gb ram. All of a sudden my dvd reader and dvd rewritable drives disappeared from device manager. I tried using add new hardware wizard, but this did not work. I opened the case and made sure that all cables are properly connected. They were. I went to Microsoft support site and tried registry workaround (article Q320553) but still no results. I don't know what else to try. Someone please help!
     
    Anatoly, Apr 30, 2006
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  2. Komodo25

    Komodo25 Private First Class

    Try this

    Go into Devie Manager...clcik the + beside the IDE ATA/Atpi Controllers....Right click on the "Secondary IDE Channel" Uninstall
    reboot
     
    Komodo25, Apr 30, 2006
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  3. Anatoly

    Anatoly Private E-2

    I have tried your suggestion - rebooted 2 times - unfortunately, it did not solve the problem. Thanks for your suggestion.
     
    Anatoly, Apr 30, 2006
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  4. Hipster Doofus

    Hipster Doofus MajorGeek

    If it is a recent problem try a system restore.
     
    Hipster Doofus, May 1, 2006
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