Need drivers for Lg dvdrw (HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55N ATA Device)

[jacob87dj]

Hey guys i accidentally uninstalled the drivers for my dvdrw
and now windows 7 just cant load the default drivers that come bundled with it
i tried updating drivers, disabled and enabled it hopint that windows 7 would load them for me but that didnt happen too

I can only get a firmware update but not the drivers for the drive

please help me out, i have also tried microsofts fixit but it didnt help either it says no device found.

 

[zigzag3143]

Hey guys i accidentally uninstalled the drivers for my dvdrw
and now windows 7 just cant load the default drivers that come bundled with it
i tried updating drivers, disabled and enabled it hopint that windows 7 would load them for me but that didnt happen too

I can only get a firmware update but not the drivers for the drive

please help me out, i have also tried microsofts fixit but it didnt help either it says no device found.

Have you tried installing an older driver ( like from vista) in compatibility mode? they usually will work.

Have you gone to LG's site and googled it?


Ken

 

[jacob87dj]

Well i dont have the drivers from vista....... neither do i know how to do it....

and this product is no more alive on the LG website

i just called the customer care and they said there are to drivers for a dvdrom :O and they cant help me with it

 

[MK2]

Hi,

I found this: Removed link, Not a good site

Don't know the site and don't know if they will work, I would scan the file with a virus scanner first, just to be sure.

MK2

 

[jacob87dj]

Hi,

I found this: Removed link, Not a good site

Don't know the site and don't know if they will work, I would scan the file with a virus scanner first, just to be sure.

MK2

Hi thanks for the quick reply, but i cant seem to download form that URL.
are you sure its working??? pls help

 

[MK2]

Yeah I see, did not try to download it myself, will look if I can find another one.

 

[jacob87dj]

Yeah I see, did not try to download it myself, will look if I can find another one.

Thanks mate.. i uninstalled the device.... rebooted and connected it back to my comp..... windows tried to install drivers but said that the drivers couldn't be found

 

[MK2]

I can not find any other drivers quickly, normally you can use just generic windows drivers.
Can't you do a system restore to before you deleted them?

MK2

 

[jacob87dj]

i have no restore points and about generic windows drivers, i guess ur referring to the bundled drivers with the OS, well they don't seem to be working as well

 

[MK2]

Another option is to try Driver Wizard: DriverWizard: We Have Your Hardware Covered

MK2

 

[jacob87dj]

this didnt work either.... coz the dvdrom is not installed!!!! if was installed then this program would have helped... anyways thanks a lot for your time and help

 

[MK2]

No problem, you can't roll back to a previous driver either?

 

[jacob87dj]

the rollback button is greyd out

 

[MK2]

Here's another one to try, Driver Whiz: Driver Whiz | Update Your Drivers!

Should scan your devices and look for missing drivers as well.

MK2

 

[jacob87dj]

Here's another one to try, Driver Whiz: Driver Whiz | Update Your Drivers!

Should scan your devices and look for missing drivers as well.

MK2

Need to buy an reg key cant find a serial on the net....

 

[MK2]

Ah nice isn't mentioned anywhere, how much?

Running out of ideas atm.

Last thing I like to ask is what does it say under driver details when you click it and what happens when you click uninstall? (under device properties/driver)

MK2

 

[jacob87dj]

This is how it shows up in device manager see img1

then when i click i click update driver and select automatically i get this see img 2

later when i scan for hardware changes, windows tries to install drivers but i get this error see img 3


When i click uninstall, nothing happen.... the drive is not shown in the device manager, when i restart windows tries to install drivers but i get the same error img 3

 

[MK2]

I don't know any other options atm (maybe some other member will) then to contact LG customer support again (maybe better via e-mail) and ask again for the drivers.
It seems strange to me that they wouldn't have them backed up somewhere.

Sorry I couldn't help you with a solution, let us know if you find one.

MK2

 

[jacob87dj]

I don't know any other options atm (maybe some other member will) then to contact LG customer support again (maybe better via e-mail) and ask again for the drivers.
It seems strange to me that they wouldn't have them backed up somewhere.

Sorry I couldn't help you with a solution, let us know if you find one.

MK2

Thanks a lot for your time and help.. appreciate it

 

[Wishmaster]

Have you tried Windows Update? it may be able to locate and re-instal.



other than that: This is a SATA drive yes? How many extra SATA ports do you have open?

What you may try is shutdown the PC.

Move the DVDs SATA port connection to another open one.

Reboot and Windows should be forced to reinstall the DVD Drive. This might work,as it will be seen as a new device. But Im somewhat doubtful TBH.
It looks as if you have deleted the original.

Have you tried a system restore or have it turned off?
If you do not use a Imaging program (Such as Acronis,Paragon,Macrium, or Windows Built in one) and making regualr images...

I would highly suggest leaving System Restore services ON. It may help in situations like this.
In fact, it may be best to leave it on even if you do use imaging, just as a secondary precaution.