No cd drives windows 7

Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions. Too technical. Not enough information. Not enough pictures. Any additional feedback? If you cannot use the Microsoft Fix it Solution, continue using these steps to clear the upper and lower registry filters manually. Unplug all non-essential external plug and play devices, especially cameras. Then complete the following steps. Click Start , and then enter regedit into the Search field. Click regedit.

Figure : Search for regedit. If you are prompted for an Administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Figure : Registry Editor.

Click File , click Export , type a filename that is easy for you to remember, and then click Save. A copy of the registry has been saved for back-up purposes to the Documents folder. If problems occur after using these steps, browse to the file and double-click it to restore the registry. Make sure you have selected this exact key name. If a LowerFilters value is listed on the right side of the registry editor window, select the LowerFilters value and press the Delete key.

Confirm the deletion by clicking Yes. Figure : Registry Editor: LowerFilters key. If an UpperFilters value is also listed, select UpperFilters in the right window and press the Delete key. Close the Registry Editor and restart the computer. The disc drive should now be recognized by Windows. Step 6: Testing for drive failure on computers running Windows 7 If you suspect that the drive might be bad after using the previous steps, test the drive to see if the hardware has failed.

If the drive test fails, the drive needs to be replaced or the computer needs to be serviced. If you have added a new drive, use the disc burning software that came with the drive or use the native burning capabilities of Windows 7. Figure : CyberLink Power2Go error message example. Follow these steps to use the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to check for problems:. Click Start , and then click Control Panel.

Figure : System and Security section of Control Panel. Figure : Troubleshooting computer problems. Windows checks for problems. If the troubleshooter detects problems, follow the instructions to fix the problem. If the drive is still missing after using the troubleshooter, continue to the next step. Step 2: Reinstalling disc recording software in Windows 7 Upgrading the operating system or installing certain types of software can cause other recording software to lose their connection to the drive.

The following procedure is an example of how to correct a No burner is currently available message in CyberLink Power2Go.

To do so, skip to Step 3. Under Programs , click Uninstall a program. There is no risk of installing the wrong driver.

The Driver Update Utility downloads and installs your drivers quickly and easily. You can scan for driver updates automatically with the FREE version of the Driver Update Utility for Microsoft, and complete all necessary driver updates using the premium version. If you encounter any problems while updating your drivers, you can use this feature to restore your previous drivers and configuration settings. Double-click on the program to run it. In reply to mural's post on June 3, I have tried this fix it and it does not detect my drive.

The drive spins up on computer start, but once windows finishes logging in I can't even open the drive. In device manager there is not even a listing for DVD drive.

SpiritX Volunteer Moderator. In reply to SpiritX's post on June 3, Hi, I should have included these at the top of my 1st reply. Sandra Davis. I suppose I need another patch or something. Thank you. In reply to Sandra Davis's post on July 3, In what way does the drive not work?