Windows 7 does not see my DVD ROM


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows Home Premium 32 bit
       #1

    Windows 7 does not see my DVD ROM


    Help!

    My Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit does not see my D: drive --my DVD ROM.

    I have already tried all of the restore points and none of them fixed the problem. I even tried to go into REEDIT to delete the UpperFilters and LowerFilters, but they do not exist either. What the heck am I suppose to do now? I can'r even reformat my hard drive without the stupid DVD Rom?

    Would someone please, please for God sake help me, before I go absolutely friggin crazy. Thank you.

    Jallard
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  2. Posts : 1,379
    Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
       #2

    How about some history to help us??

    Is this a new problem, in that, Win7 used to see your DVD drive but does not anymore? IF so, what has changed on your PC since Win7 last "saw it"?

    Is this a new drive? If so, does it show up in the BIOS?

    If a new drive, did you switch over from an IDE drive to a SATA drive? If so, is the new drive's SATA mode IDE or AHCI?
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows Home Premium 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    No


    No, it isn't a new drive. And, I have already reformated the hard drive, in the last two hours or so, and reinstalled Windows 7 32bit. Now I am just putting everything back, thanks or no thanks to Windows and Microsoft. However, I do appreciate your response. Thank you.
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  4. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #4

    Did reinstalling Windows solve your problem?
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  5. Posts : 7,055
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
       #5

    Most probably it did though he hadn't stated so clearly. :)
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows Home Premium 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Windows 7 aka Vista


    Yes, so far things are working normally --as normal as you would expect for Microsoft Windows 7. Only time will tell when drivers start to disappear again, for no damn reason other than its Windows!?!
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  7. Posts : 1,781
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 32-bit
       #7

    If this happens again, give us a chance to help you and save you from doing another reinstall. I have a feeling the problem was a very simple one - it is more often than you think :)
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