missing cd/dvd drive in windows 7


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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    missing cd/dvd drive in windows 7


    Dell Inspiron 17 n7010 laptop with windows 7 home i5 6 gb ddr3 ram. cd/dvd rom shows up in bios but not in computer. It does show up in device mang with a code 39 error. how do I correct this issue... I don't know anything about regit or how to do it.
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #2

    right click the CD/DVD (with error 39) and uninstall it. Reboot. Same problem?
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #3

    open REGEDIT and bowse to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

    Post screenshot
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #4

    Open the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click Troubleshooting. Under Hardware and Sound, click Configure a device.* If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

    And Fix problems with CD or DVD drives that can

    And read Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Tried the right click cd/dvd and uninstall then reboot.... same problem.... thanks
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Ok this is the screenshot



    missing cd/dvd drive in windows 7-dvd-reg-screen-shot.png
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #7

    barney1399 said:
    Ok this is the screenshot



    missing cd/dvd drive in windows 7-dvd-reg-screen-shot.png
    rename LowerFilters to LowerFilters_save

    reboot and test
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  8. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #8

    PxHlpa64.sys is anywhere on your system? Most likely in C:\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers
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