Computer is not recognizing DVD/CD-ROM Drive

GoHP · 12-23-2007, 10:27 PM

I have a Toshiba A15 series laptop, 'til roughly three days ago the computer was able to "rip" cd's, recognized that it had a cd-rom drive. Now, the computer doesn't recognize the cd-rom drive. The D:/Drive doesn't appear in my computer, only the c, and e drives appear. I have tried un-installing the drivers, and installing new ones, however this has failed. Also, I've noted that the cd-rom drive as of July '07 was unable to burn cd's. Could someone tell me what is causing the problem.

**TheMatt** · 12-24-2007, 09:26 PM

Could be a failing drive. Does it appear in either Device Manager or Disk Management?

Mon · 12-24-2007, 10:06 PM

if it is there in device manage then just run this

http://aumha.org/downloads/cdgone.zip

BabyDzz · 02-06-2009, 02:53 PM

OMG

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

I have not been able to use my DVD player for almost a year and just bought a MagicJack and couldnt get it to install because it was not being recognized by the comp as being installed.. i downloaded your fix and it worked..not only does my jack thing work but my dvd player is being recognized..you are the best!!

12-23-2007, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoHP Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Computer is not recognizing DVD/CD-ROM Drive I have a Toshiba A15 series laptop, 'til roughly three days ago the computer was able to "rip" cd's, recognized that it had a cd-rom drive. Now, the computer doesn't recognize the cd-rom drive. The D:/Drive doesn't appear in my computer, only the c, and e drives appear. I have tried un-installing the drivers, and installing new ones, however this has failed. Also, I've noted that the cd-rom drive as of July '07 was unable to burn cd's. Could someone tell me what is causing the problem.

12-24-2007, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
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12-24-2007, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 142 OS: xp	Re: Computer is not recognizing DVD/CD-ROM Drive if it is there in device manage then just run this http://aumha.org/downloads/cdgone.zip

02-06-2009, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
BabyDzz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp	Re: Computer is not recognizing DVD/CD-ROM Drive OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! I have not been able to use my DVD player for almost a year and just bought a MagicJack and couldnt get it to install because it was not being recognized by the comp as being installed.. i downloaded your fix and it worked..not only does my jack thing work but my dvd player is being recognized..you are the best!!