[SOLVED] DVD Burner not showing in My Computer

Fuzzydice45 · 06-30-2009, 06:56 AM

Hi,

My DVD burner isn't showing in my computer.
I'm using the LG GSA-4167B, which shows up in the BIOS and in the device manager, without any errors or yellow exclamation marks.
I tried uninstalling the driver, but windows just installs it again on reboot, I think its using a windows driver, not a unique one.
Is there a windows service that detects it? A while ago I dissabled some unneeded services for performance reasons.
It was working fine a few weeks ago, then today when I tried to use it it wasn't showing up, I don't use it often so I don't know exactly when it vanished and what happened around that time.
I have recently installed a new SoundBlaster X-Fi, but I doubt that would've caused it.
How can I fix it?

Thanks

makinu1der2 · 06-30-2009, 10:37 AM

Hello,

Try removing the filters.

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...060&x=12&y=13#

Fuzzydice45 · 06-30-2009, 12:13 PM

Hi, Thanks for the reply.

I tried everything on that page, still not working.
I don't know what it could be..

Fuzzydice45 · 07-01-2009, 06:49 PM

[Solved.]

06-30-2009, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fuzzydice45 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Win XP SP3	[SOLVED] DVD Burner not showing in My Computer Hi, My DVD burner isn't showing in my computer. I'm using the LG GSA-4167B, which shows up in the BIOS and in the device manager, without any errors or yellow exclamation marks. I tried uninstalling the driver, but windows just installs it again on reboot, I think its using a windows driver, not a unique one. Is there a windows service that detects it? A while ago I dissabled some unneeded services for performance reasons. It was working fine a few weeks ago, then today when I tried to use it it wasn't showing up, I don't use it often so I don't know exactly when it vanished and what happened around that time. I have recently installed a new SoundBlaster X-Fi, but I doubt that would've caused it. How can I fix it? Thanks Last edited by Fuzzydice45; 06-30-2009 at 07:14 AM.

06-30-2009, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,015 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: DVD Burner not showing in My Computer Hello, Try removing the filters. http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...060&x=12&y=13# __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."

06-30-2009, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fuzzydice45 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Win XP SP3	Re: DVD Burner not showing in My Computer Hi, Thanks for the reply. I tried everything on that page, still not working. I don't know what it could be..

07-01-2009, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fuzzydice45 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Win XP SP3	Re: DVD Burner not showing in My Computer [Solved.]