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Lightscribe CD/DVD Drive Not Recognized in Windows 7
Hello:
I recently installed Windows 7 Professional 32 bit on my computer. I actually installed it clean, because I had Ultimate on it; unfortunately, the copy I obtained was not genuine, so I got a genuine Professional in its stead. This problem started initially when I first put Windows 7 on my computer, but I figured when I got a genuine copy of Windows, it would be fixed. No such luck.
My CD drive doesn't even open when the button is pressed; I have to stick a paperclip in the manual eject hole. The Device Manager doesn't even show that a CD Drive is installed, neither does any other program. I tried editing the registry myself and deleting the "upper filters" line, or whatever it is, but that didn't work. I have been attempting to find drivers, tools, or anything else that could help with this, but nothing seems to be working. I was wondering if anyone could offer a solution for me.
Here are the specs for my computer:
Product Specifications HP Pavilion dv2945se Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)