Windows 10: Dvd Drive Not Visible In File Explorer Unless It Is Re-enabled

Discussion in 'Software' started by GoshenGeek, Nov 27, 2019.

  1. GoshenGeek

    GoshenGeek Corporal

    Windows 10 Home 64 bit
    Laptop HP 17-by1

    Insert DVD movie into DVD player (which is built into laptop), push in DVD drive, DVD does not show in file explorer. But in Device Manager if I disable then enable "DVD/CD ROM drives", the DVD drive will immediately be visible in file explorer. Note that I checked and "DVD/CD ROM drives" has the latest driver.

    Any idea how to fix this?
     
    GoshenGeek, Nov 27, 2019
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Windows 10 doesn't include any program to play DVDs.
    I suggest you download VLC and set it as the default to play DVDs. It should work then.
     
    plodr, Nov 28, 2019
    #2

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