DVD-ROM Drive disabled in Windows 7?

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  1. ace2525
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    Windows 7
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    DVD-ROM Drive disabled in Windows 7?


    When I go to my computer it has a 'BD-ROM Drive' but my DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive does not appear. I tried putting a CD but nothing happens.

    Under device manager I have a CD-ROM drive enabled but below that is 'PBDS DVD+-RW DS-8W1P ATA Device which when I click says this device is disabled (Code 22). I try to click 'enable device' but when I go through the troubleshooting wizard is says windows cannot enable the device.

    Can anybody help me? I just want to upgrade my Windows 7 Beta 7022 to 7048 but can't do it without my CD-Rom drive.

    I want to get his fixed but if I cant would I be able to upgrade Windows 7 from Vista (I'm running a dual-boot) or will that write over my Vista partition?
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  3. baarod
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    El Capitan / Windows 10
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    ace2525 said:
    When I go to my computer it has a 'BD-ROM Drive' but my DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive does not appear. I tried putting a CD but nothing happens.

    Under device manager I have a CD-ROM drive enabled but below that is 'PBDS DVD+-RW DS-8W1P ATA Device which when I click says this device is disabled (Code 22). I try to click 'enable device' but when I go through the troubleshooting wizard is says windows cannot enable the device.

    Can anybody help me? I just want to upgrade my Windows 7 Beta 7022 to 7048 but can't do it without my CD-Rom drive.

    I want to get his fixed but if I cant would I be able to upgrade Windows 7 from Vista (I'm running a dual-boot) or will that write over my Vista partition?
    Make sure to install your chipset drivers for your DVD drive to be recognized. Also the BD-ROM drive you're seeing is virtual courtesy of elby CloneDrive elby Free Software
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  4. frz
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    Windows7
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    i had the same problem..
    tried a lot of solutions fromm a lot of diff site
    only solution i found was to replace the dvd rom with a new one
    it immediately deteced the new rom as new hardware foun
    i tried to install my old rom on another xp laptop but it didnt work
    what surprises me is that i loaded windows 7 from the same dvd rom b4 it stopped workin
    wonder if it is a win7 prob...
    rgds
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  6. Adrian
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    Windows 7 7600 1 X64
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    ace2525 said:
    When I go to my computer it has a 'BD-ROM Drive' but my DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive does not appear. I tried putting a CD but nothing happens.

    Under device manager I have a CD-ROM drive enabled but below that is 'PBDS DVD+-RW DS-8W1P ATA Device which when I click says this device is disabled (Code 22). I try to click 'enable device' but when I go through the troubleshooting wizard is says windows cannot enable the device.

    Can anybody help me? I just want to upgrade my Windows 7 Beta 7022 to 7048 but can't do it without my CD-Rom drive.

    I want to get his fixed but if I cant would I be able to upgrade Windows 7 from Vista (I'm running a dual-boot) or will that write over my Vista partition?
    Welcome Ace, to the Windows 7 Support forum,
    Under device manager un-install your optical drive and re-boot and see if Windows 7 sees the drive and installs it.
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  7. theog
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    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    If you want to upgrade, upgrade to 7600 RTM.
    For your DVD try this.
    Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media
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  8. Adrian
    Posts : 1,419
    Windows 7 7600 1 X64
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    Review this thread


    Ace if you have a chance review this thread please, it may help.

    CD/DVD drives not recognised by W7
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  10. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    Probably an upper/lower filter problem. Here is the fix.
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  11. derekimo
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    Win 10 Pro x64
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    Great help guys,

    Just wondering if you noticed that ace hasn't logged in since august last year?
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  12. Adrian
    Posts : 1,419
    Windows 7 7600 1 X64
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    derekimo said:
    Great help guys,

    Just wondering if you noticed that ace hasn't logged in since august last year?
    Oopps I saw that, FRZ gave it the bump.
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  13. derekimo
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    Win 10 Pro x64
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    Adrian said:
    derekimo said:
    Great help guys,

    Just wondering if you noticed that ace hasn't logged in since august last year?
    Oopps I saw that, FRZ gave it the bump.
    No prob, I was just wondering.
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