DVD drive disappears while using it, reappears after reboot


  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 64bit
       #1

    DVD drive disappears while using it, reappears after reboot


    Whether it's watching a movie or playing a game, it often stops and I can't see my drive in the system. After I restart the computer, it's back.

    I don't know if it has anything to do with it, but it first happened while I was playing TES III: Morrowind (vanilla), when it tried to load a cutscene. I heard that earlier versions have some Safedisc protection which can mess with your system (it was 1.2 btw). I don't use that anymore, now I have Steam GOTY version, but it happens anytime

    Any suggestions?
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  2. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #2

    Does the drive operate normally otherwise? It may have a failing laser or drive motor and shuts off.
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  3. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I'm not sure what you mean by "normally"... When it works, it works fine. But occasionally it just stops in the middle of a video, for example, and disappears.

    EDIT: And it's relatively new... about a year, I think... Haven't been using it much...
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  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #4

    Sorry I mean does it burn and run music or software OK, or is it just movies and games it stops with?
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