[SOLVED] Driver for CD-ROM drive

Krackr · 09-15-2009, 06:28 AM

When I play a CD through my WMP11 I get a muffled sound,but it plays a "music file" perfectly.I'm thinking this is a driver problem for my "drive" which is ..HL-DT-ST DVD-RW_GSA-H41NATA device.In the properties box\driver detail it lists it as "c:\windows\system32\cdrom.sys".It did function properly and I have not knowing made any changes.

**simpswr** · 09-15-2009, 08:21 AM

and welcome to the Forum

Cd drives do not need drivers other than the one included with the Operating System. I don't understand the problem . What does this mean? .but it plays a "music file" perfectly . .

Krackr · 09-15-2009, 09:27 AM

Rich sorry I didn't make that clear.What I was referring to is music files I have on my hard drive.I also ripped a song from the same CD and it to played fine on my WMP 11.I listed this information so as to eliminate the source of he problem being with WMP.Thanks for pointing out that the only driver for the CD-ROM is provided by Windows.I don't believe I mentioned that i uninstalled that driver and reinstalled but that did not correct it.I wish I could shed more light on the problem but I have went as far as I can go.

**simpswr** · 09-15-2009, 10:36 AM

If it plays music from the hard drive, but not from the CD drive, I would suspect the drive is dirty or failing. You could try a CD Drive cleaner to see if that makes it better

**CCT** · 09-15-2009, 06:20 PM

In Device Manager right click on your CD drive and left click properties and ensure that 'enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device' is checked and that the volume is maxed.

Krackr · 09-15-2009, 06:43 PM

I checked in "device mgr." as you directed but did not see the listed items in the "properties dialog box".Under the "general tab" it listed "device status" and reads "this device is working properly" .I also did the drive clean as suggested in previous reply with no change in the sound quality.Seems there is some little setting that is escaping us.I have also checked the IDE channel to assure that "enable DMA" is "checked".Thanks for your input.

**simpswr** · 09-15-2009, 06:44 PM

Any chance you can try a new cd drive?

**CCT** · 09-16-2009, 05:18 AM

I should mention that for my CD/DVD I right click the device, then left click properties (which gives me 6 sub-window options), then left click properties again.

Krackr · 09-17-2009, 05:53 AM

Thx. guys for prompting me to keep digging,and finally I stumbled across the cause which was as simple as the WMP equalizer.The "custom setting" I was using had a different effect when I was playing straight from the CD as opposed to playing a "music file" from the HD.

**simpswr** · 09-17-2009, 09:27 AM

Thanks for posting back . .

09-15-2009, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Krackr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Vista Home Premium	[SOLVED] Driver for CD-ROM drive When I play a CD through my WMP11 I get a muffled sound,but it plays a "music file" perfectly.I'm thinking this is a driver problem for my "drive" which is ..HL-DT-ST DVD-RW_GSA-H41NATA device.In the properties box\driver detail it lists it as "c:\windows\system32\cdrom.sys".It did function properly and I have not knowing made any changes.

09-15-2009, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Driver for CD-ROM drive and welcome to the Forum Cd drives do not need drivers other than the one included with the Operating System. I don't understand the problem . What does this mean? .but it plays a "music file" perfectly . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

09-15-2009, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Krackr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Driver for CD-ROM drive Rich sorry I didn't make that clear.What I was referring to is music files I have on my hard drive.I also ripped a song from the same CD and it to played fine on my WMP 11.I listed this information so as to eliminate the source of he problem being with WMP.Thanks for pointing out that the only driver for the CD-ROM is provided by Windows.I don't believe I mentioned that i uninstalled that driver and reinstalled but that did not correct it.I wish I could shed more light on the problem but I have went as far as I can go.

09-15-2009, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Driver for CD-ROM drive If it plays music from the hard drive, but not from the CD drive, I would suspect the drive is dirty or failing. You could try a CD Drive cleaner to see if that makes it better __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

09-15-2009, 06:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
CCT Helper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,869 OS: XP SP3, XP Pro SP3, Vista Home Basic SP2	Re: Driver for CD-ROM drive In Device Manager right click on your CD drive and left click properties and ensure that 'enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device' is checked and that the volume is maxed. __________________ ..... caveat utilitor

09-15-2009, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Krackr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Driver for CD-ROM drive I checked in "device mgr." as you directed but did not see the listed items in the "properties dialog box".Under the "general tab" it listed "device status" and reads "this device is working properly" .I also did the drive clean as suggested in previous reply with no change in the sound quality.Seems there is some little setting that is escaping us.I have also checked the IDE channel to assure that "enable DMA" is "checked".Thanks for your input.

09-15-2009, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Driver for CD-ROM drive Any chance you can try a new cd drive? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

09-16-2009, 05:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
CCT Helper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,869 OS: XP SP3, XP Pro SP3, Vista Home Basic SP2	Re: Driver for CD-ROM drive I should mention that for my CD/DVD I right click the device, then left click properties (which gives me 6 sub-window options), then left click properties again. __________________ ..... caveat utilitor

09-17-2009, 05:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Krackr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 OS: Vista Home Premium	Re: Driver for CD-ROM drive Thx. guys for prompting me to keep digging,and finally I stumbled across the cause which was as simple as the WMP equalizer.The "custom setting" I was using had a different effect when I was playing straight from the CD as opposed to playing a "music file" from the HD.

09-17-2009, 09:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Driver for CD-ROM drive Thanks for posting back . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?