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06-13-2011
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DVD Reader
I have just installed windows 7. The PC has a CD drive and a DVD drive. On start up Windows does not "see" the DVD drive, but if I go to Hardware manager and ask it to search for hardware it finds and installs the DVD drve no problem. Why does Windows 7 not do this automatically?
| My System Specs | | OS windows 7 home premium
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06-13-2011
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Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 |
What do you mean on Startup the DVD Drive is not seen?
Also what is the make/model of your DVD drive
Josh | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
Motherboard Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
Memory 8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 210
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
Screen Resolution 1440x900
Keyboard Dell Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Dell HID-compliant mouse
Case Novatech Night
Cooling Fan
Hard Drives 977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA)
Internet Speed Download: 6.5 Mbps Ping: 87ms Upload: 0.32 Mbps - DSL
Other Info Optiarc DVD RW AD-5260S ATA Device
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06-13-2011
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Installing DVD
sorry, what I mean is that Windows will not automatically find and install the DVD reader. But if you ask windows to search via the Divice manager it finds it and installs it successfully. Will the make/model of DVD reader make a difference. BTW they was no problem when I was running the PC with Windows XP | | My System Specs | | OS windows 7 home premium
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06-13-2011
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#4 | |
W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE |
If I understood what you said, it sounds as though there isn't a proper driver on the installation DVD for your drive, thus has to wait until you install it via Windows Update, as you did. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number DIY
OS W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
CPU Phenom II 1090T w/Noctua NH-D14 /**4400+ X2 w/CM Hyper TX 3
Motherboard ASRock 890FX Deluxe 4/**A8N-SLI
Memory 2 x 2GB Patriot PGS34g1600LLKA/**4x1GB Corsair VS
Graphics Card EVGA GTX460 SC/**EVGA 8800GTS
Sound Card Asus Xonar D2X/**Xonar D1
Monitor(s) Displays Acer X233H, Dell E152FPc /**LG M237-WD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 & 1024x768/**1980x1080
Keyboard Logitech Media USB/**Saitek Eclipse
Mouse Cordless Trackman Wheel/**Ditto
PSU CM RS600 w/ APC BX1000G/**Antec 500 TP w/ APC BX1000
Case HAF922/**Antec 1040IIB
Cooling 3x200mm, 1x140 and 1x120mm/**5x80mm fans
Hard Drives WDC 2TB, 1.5TB, 1TB, 500GB,Seagate 500GB , Maxtor 80GB /**500GB Seagate & WDC 1TB Black
Internet Speed 3.3Mbps
Other Info SB 560 5.1 w/ Sennheiser RS140/**Creative T20 speakers, Dvico FusionHDTV7 Gold RT, Cisco E3000, HP 5510V AIO, Linksys E3000, Belkin F5U237 hub and **F5D8055 adapter
(** = 2nd rig)
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06-13-2011
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Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1 x 2 |
Following on from the above. When you select "Computer" you should see your CD/DVD drive as an icon. If so you're ok.
Or are you saying this is not the case and you need to do an install of the CD/DVD each time you boot your PC? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Own build (+ Recased Acer Aspire x1800)
OS Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1 x 2
CPU Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws (DDR3-1600) 2x4GB
Graphics Card Nvidia GeForce GTS 450; Intel HD Graphics 3000(GT2+)
Monitor(s) Displays Dell Ultrasharp IPS panel U2311H, Samsung SyncMaster P2350
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech MK520 (wireless)
Mouse Logitech MK520
PSU Seasonic M12II 520W
Case Lian Li Lancool PC-K60
Cooling Case: 1x120mm, 3x140mm CPU: Hyper 212+
Hard Drives Crucial M4 128GB (0309), Seagates 1TB Barracuda ST31000528AS +
Internet Speed 6-7 Mbps
Other Info Audio: Logitech Z523 2.1
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06-13-2011
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
If you know who manufactured your DVD drive it won't hurt to go to their website to see if there are any updated drivers or a firmware update. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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06-13-2011
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#7 | |
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Quote: Originally Posted by seavixen32  If you know who manufactured your DVD drive it won't hurt to go to their website to see if there are any updated drivers or a firmware update. There may be exceptions, but all CD and DVD drives I've seen since Windows 95 came to market used the drivers that are included with Windows.
It's odd that the drivers install, but then don't stick.
Remove the device from Device Manager and re-detect it? That may not help. Shouldn't hurt. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number homegrown
OS Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
CPU Intel Core I7-3930k
Motherboard Asus P9X79 Pro
Memory 16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
Graphics Card eVGA GTX680
Sound Card Creative X-Fi Titanium
Monitor(s) Displays As PA246Q
Screen Resolution 1920 X 1200
Keyboard cheap Logitech USB
Mouse Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (old optical) USB
PSU PCP&C Silencer 750 Crossfire
Case Silverstone FT02
Cooling Noctua NH-D14
Hard Drives Corsair Force GT, 120 GB
WDC 1.5TB Caviar Black
Internet Speed 6Mb cable
Other Info Pioneer BDR-205
Samsung SH-203B
Monsoon 5.1 speakers
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06-14-2011
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I will check the make/model of the DVD drive. The part that is the most baffeling is that I have to re-install every time I switch on the computer. And I does not show on the device list with the usual missing driver exclaimation mark. And it worked fine with WIndows XP without getting an external driver. | | My System Specs | | OS windows 7 home premium
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06-14-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
OS windows 7 home premium
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